Topics :: anti-gay workplace

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Gay Employee Sues Airline Trade Organization

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jan 8, 2013
A gay man, alleging that he was the victim of anti-gay harassment and was paid significantly less because of his sexual orientation, is suing the Air Transport Association.

Officers’ Wives Club Excludes Lesbian Army Wife

By Winnie McCroy | Tuesday Jan 1, 2013
The repeal of DADT left the military with a patchwork quilt of who gets what rights and benefits. For same-sex spouse Ashley Broadway, this resulted in her denial to join the Association of Fort Bragg Officers’ Spouses.

Manhattan Restauranteur Pays for "Pray for Gay"

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Apr 3, 2012
The former owner of a Tex-Mex restaurant based in Manhattan has to pay a lesbian chef $1.6 million for discrimination.

Russian Airline Allegedly Makes Gay Flight Attendant Marry Woman

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 1, 2012
The Russian airline Aeroflot allegedly forced a gay flight attendant to marry a woman in order to keep his job after he created an LGBT organization.

Cracker Barrel’s Anti-Gay Founder Dies at 76

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jan 19, 2012
Dan Evins, founder of the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, passed away at 76. The company was known for its poor treatment of its gay employees and in 2010 was placed as the third worst place for gays to work.

Religious School to Employees: Swear You’re Not Gay, Or Else

By Kilian Melloy | Friday Nov 4, 2011
A religious university in Georgia has told its staff that anyone who refuses to sign documents attesting to their heterosexuality will face termination.

Male Former Staffer Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Jesse Jackson

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Sep 21, 2011
A gay former employee of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has filed suit, alleging sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.

Jesse Jackson Hit with Gay Harassment Complaint

By Kilian Melloy | Friday Apr 15, 2011
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is the subject of a complaint from an openly gay former employee who alleges that Jackson targeted him for taunts and "humiliating tasks"--and asked him for oral sex.

Gay Minn. Former Cop Claims Discrimination

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jun 16, 2010
Sean Lathrop was a "golden boy" as a rookie on the police force of St. Cloud, Minnesota, says his attorney, until his superiors realized that the young man was gay.
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