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Counseling Groups Partner to Fight Bill They Say Allows For Discrimination

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The American Counseling Association has partnered with other organizations to oppose a Tennessee bill they say would permit discrimination against LGBT people based on a service provider’s personal beliefs. The Tennessee bill is among many that associations, along with corporations, have recently spoken out about.

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NCAA Tightens Rules Against LGBT Discrimination

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The strategy arose in response to a set of recent laws in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee that have been seen as discriminatory against gay and transgender individuals. Last year in Indiana, a religious-freedom law similar to North Carolina’s passed but was later revamped.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. DanaMNelson - Dana Nelson; Evansville, Indiana; Owner: @DanaMNelson where we connect people to build community. V); West Lafayette, Indiana; Tech prof, Comm Ph.D. mihaela_v - Mihaela (Dr.