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Title: Civil Rights laws from 52 years ago might hold the answer for LGBT anti-discrimi
Post by: stephaniec on October 12, 2016, 09:58:31 AM
Civil Rights laws from 52 years ago might hold the answer for LGBT anti-discrimination protections

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/10/12/civil-rights-laws-from-52-years-ago-might-hold-the-answer-for-lgbt-anti-discrimination-protections/

Pink News/By Nick Duffy  12th October 2016, 1:15 PM

"A US Circuit Court is considering whether civil rights laws from 52 years ago could protect LGBT people too.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case, brought by Kimberly Hively – a woman who alleges she was denied full-time work and promotions at an Indiana community college because she is a lesbian."