Under a particularity thesis, many instances of
anti-gay discrimination might violate the Equal Protection Clause but under a different analysis than that which applies to a standard male-dominance theory of sex discrimination.
"Whereas Cobb took a stand against injustice, Cardinal Winning endorses the injustice of
anti-gay discrimination."
Those who want to see
anti-gay discrimination swept away will today be rubbing their hands with glee.
In 1966, gay groups organized the first public protests against
anti-gay discrimination in the military.
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Ellen Sturtz, an activist with GetEqual, insisted that President Barack Obama sign an executive order banning
anti-gay discrimination by federal contractors.
Many voters will be disturbed by his failure to swiftly disown Mr Grayling's support for
anti-gay discrimination."
In response to the military's
anti-gay discrimination and "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, many law schools began enforcing their own antidiscrimination policies by excluding military recruiters for the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG).
During the 2005 legislative session, the Oregon Senate passed a bill that would ban
anti-gay discrimination in employment.
"If he stops supporting
anti-gay discrimination we will stop disrupting his sermons."
While gay lawyers are a little leery of these cases--they could be used against gay.,men and lesbians--several also believe alleging harassment may be the best way for a gay person who lives in an area without an
anti-gay discrimination law to fight for his or her rights.
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