Civil Rights Act of 1964
Cavs’ Larry Nance Jr. says LGBTQ discrimination protection bill is about human rights
Like many Ohioans, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Larry Nance Jr. was caught by surprise when he learned the state has no law protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination. When he found out Ohioans could be evicted from their homes or denied service in a restaurant or other business solely because of their gender identity or sexual orientation, […]
We could we be witnessing the deciding battle of the culture wars
GEORGIA — We are living through history, through a tumultuous time in which change accelerates, the once-solid becomes fluid and no one has any real idea of where this thing is headed. Living in chaos, trying to make daily sense of it, has been frightening, exhilarating and confusing. Someday our grandchildren, reading about this era […]
Law you can use: exercising your right to protest
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” – First Amendment The right to peacefully assemble and join […]
Nondiscrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals isn’t just the law – it helps organizations succeed
The Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that an employer who fires an individual for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In other words, discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals is now forbidden under federal law. As someone who supports LGBTQ+ rights, I believe it’s […]