transgender people

Wednesday April 27, 2016

Tennessee Enacts Law Letting Therapists Refuse Patients On Religious Grounds

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law that allows mental health professionals to refuse treatment to patients based on personal or religious beliefs. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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Tennessee Enacts Law Letting Therapists Refuse Patients On Religious Grounds

April 27, 2016 • Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law allowing mental health counselors to refuse to treat patients based on religious objections. Critics say the measure discriminates against LGBT people.

Wednesday April 20, 2016

ESPN Fires Curt Schilling For 'Unacceptable' Conduct

On Wednesday, ESPN fired former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling from his job as a baseball analyst. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption

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ESPN Fires Curt Schilling For 'Unacceptable' Conduct

April 20, 2016 • The pitcher turned analyst shared a post on Facebook that appeared to comment on North Carolina's law that bars transgender people from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

Tuesday April 19, 2016

Tennessee Tables Gender Identity Bill After Sponsor Says Tweaks Needed

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Tennessee Tables Gender Identity Bill After Sponsor Says Tweaks Needed

April 19, 2016 • The state was considering a bill that would have required transgender students to use the bathrooms of their sex at birth. The sponsor now says she wants to revise it and reintroduce it next year.

Friday April 8, 2016

Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show in North Carolina To Protest 'Bathroom Bill'

"To my mind, it's an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress," said Bruce Springsteen, canceling a planned April 10 concert in North Carolina. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show in North Carolina To Protest 'Bathroom Bill'

April 8, 2016 • The Boss is standing with opponents of the law that says transgender people must only use bathrooms that correspond with their sex at birth. The musician says he is supporting "freedom fighters."