There has been a lot of talk lately about bullying, especially bullying in America. While I'm not sure what the laws regarding bullying are in other countries--and if anyone knows, please tell me so that I can post the information--I have found a site that details the laws on bullying in each state (and territory, because Puerto Rico also has an ( Read more... )

It's official. As of yesterday, Connecticut not only has same-sex marriage--which, yes, we've had for a while--but offers equal protection to those marriages and to civil unions, and, as of October 1, 2010, "civil unions that have not been dissolved or annulled, or are in the process of being dissolved, merge into marriages by operation of lawLet ( Read more... )

Yes!

From the NCLR: Transgender City Manager of Largo, Florida Requests Public Hearing

A quote from Stanton: "Being transgender is an important part of who I am, but it has no bearing on my ability to do a good job."

And he's got a good case, I think. Take a look here:

The Law Covering Steve (Susan) Stanton, City Manager Dismissed In Largo, ( Read more... )

Protesters support Stanton; he may appeal his firing

The protesters were "an interfaith coalition of religious leaders from throughout the Tampa Bay areaSecond, here's a website supporting Nadine Smith, the protester who was arrested for handing out fliers saying, "Don't Discriminate ( Read more... )

Quoting from the site sponsoring this petition ( Read more... )

I did a bit of searching around some legal websites tonight. Since Eliana, Sarah and Annaelle are making threats of physical harm to Thalia based on sexual orientation, it seems to me that this is a hate crime. I wanted to see just how protected Thalia was, according to New Jersey law.

From New Jersey Laws Affecting GLBT People:

The New Jersey ( Read more... )