Employment
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14 February 201337 US Senators urge President Obama to outlaw homophobic discrimination by federal contractors + President Obama is under pressure to issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees. -
13 February 2013US: Starbucks denies claims that it fired an employee who was wrongly perceived to be gay 8 A former Starbucks manager, fired after allegedly being sexually harassed and called gay by fellow employees, is suing Starbucks for unlawful discrimination - but the coffee chain strenuously denies the allegations. -
11 February 2013US: Secretary of Defense announces extension of benefits to same-sex military couples 1 The US Defense Secretary has confirmed recent reports that the Pentagon is to extend some benefits to same-sex military couples. -
11 February 2013Ohio: Mayor resigns after calling police officer ‘queer’ 9 The mayor of a small southeastern Ohio community has resigned over accusations that she repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues. -
11 February 2013Update: Cincinnati teacher sacked for refusing to recant statement supporting equal marriage 10 The Assistant Principal at a Catholic school in Cincinnati has been sacked, for refusing to recant statements he made in support of equal marriage for gay people. -
11 February 2013Former Navy chaplain: ‘Gay equal military benefits will lead to heterophobia’ 19 A former Navy chaplain who was disgraced by the military for his role in a protest in 2006 has criticised the Pentagon's announcement that it may extend some equal benefits to same-sex partners of gay service members. -
8 February 2013Ellen DeGeneres criticises Boy Scouts of America for stalling on removing anti-gay ban 4 Ellen DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to urge the Boy Scouts of America to change its anti-gay policy. -
7 February 2013West Midlands Police officer resigns after using force’s Twitter account to message gay men 14 An award-winning Special Constable from the West Midlands has resigned after it emerged he used a police Twitter account to send messages to gay men that were "against force policy". -
6 February 2013Legal experts deny claim that ‘tens of thousands’ of teachers will be sacked for opposing equal marriage 17 Employment law experts have denied claims made by the Coalition for Marriage that "tens of thousands" of teachers could be sacked if they refuse to define marriage as inclusive of same-sex couples. -
6 February 2013US: Pentagon set to extend benefits to gay service members 1 Reports suggest that that the Pentagon is to extend some benefits to same-sex partners of gay service members.
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30 January 2013Oregon: Bar owner accused of discriminating against transgender customers + The Oregon labor commissioner has filed discrimination charges against a Portland bar owner accused of telling transgender patrons to stay away. -
29 January 2013Finland media boss fined for discriminating against lesbian newspaper editor 3 The chief executive of one of Finland’s largest media companies has been fined for discriminating on the grounds of sexual orientation. -
28 January 2013Catholic Church warns gay teachers they risk the sack if they marry or enter into civil partnerships 69 Openly gay senior teachers at Catholic schools could face demotion or the sack if they fail to live according to the gospel of the Roman Catholic Church. -
24 January 2013US: Campaigners call on President Obama to legally protect LGBT workers 1 Gay rights advocates are renewing their push for President Barack Obama to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees. -
23 January 2013US: Worker allegedly sacked from Ashley Furniture HomeStore for being a married lesbian 9 A married lesbian in New Jersey is suing a local franchise of one of America’s largest furniture companies for unlawful termination after a Christian supervisor allegedly said: “lesbos and gays would be judged.” -
23 January 2013Tory MP calls for Equality Act changes to prevent repeat of Facebook anti-equal marriage dismissal 19 Conservative MP Edward Leigh wants to amend the Equality Act to prevent discrimination on the grounds of a person's definition of marriage, citing the case of a manager fired for saying he was against equal marriage on Facebook. -
22 January 2013Ireland: Gay rights group welcomes employment discrimination ruling 2 Ireland's Equality Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay €24,000 (£20,190) for discrimination and victimisation on the basis of sexual orientation. -
18 January 2013US: Boeing will now allow pension survivor benefits for same-sex couples 2 Boeing, one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers, has reversed a previous decision to deny pension survivor benefits for married same-sex couples. -
17 January 2013Greater London Authority fails to make Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for fourth year running 8 An awards ceremony on Wednesday night revealed that the Greater London Authority (GLA) has failed to make the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for the fourth year running. -
16 January 2013UK: Accenture named most gay-friendly company by Stonewall 15 Gay rights charity Stonewall has published its Top 100 Employers for 2013, with management consultancy firm Accenture topping the list.
