February 10, 2022
A former Brimfield, Mass. police officer has filed a lawsuit claiming the town’s board members discriminated against him when they chose not to reappoint him as the town’s only patrolman because of his sexual orientation. Ryan Olszta alleges the town …
October 7, 2015
The Carmel City Council in Indiana has passed an ordinance banning discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation, narrowly defeating efforts by social conservatives to defeat the measure in the affluent Indianapolis suburb. The council voted 4-to-3 on Oct. 5 …
October 8, 2014
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and top aides have denied discriminating against a gay former state official, saying they weren’t aware of his sexual orientation when the governor asked him to resign and cut his pay. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds …
November 21, 2013
A lesbian teacher in California has filed a lawsuit against Hesperia Unified School District that alleges unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation because of her sexual orientation. Lambda Legal filed the 109-page lawsuit in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Tuesday …
November 8, 2013
Insurance companies in New Mexico must provide same-sex married couples with the same discounts and benefits offered to opposite-sex married couples, the state insurance regulator announced Wednesday. Insurance Superintendent John Franchini said couples with valid marriage licenses – regardless of …