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Arkansas cities below average in LGBTQ equality index

The Human Rights Campaign has issued its annual municipal equality index ranking cities on treatment of LGBTQ people under the law.  Arkansas cities, as a whole, rank below average, with a score of 31 on a 100-point scale compared with a national average of 58.
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Another reason Amazon might bypass Little Rock. And it's not alone.

Jeff Bezos, with a ringing declaration of his belief in human equality and dignity, gave a hint last night of why Arkansas might not be chosen for his company's expansion. And Amazon might not be alone.
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Arkansas cities fare poorly on LGBT equality, save Eureka and Fayetteville

The Human Rights Coalition has released of how some 500 U.S. cities stack up on equal treatment of LGBT people. On average, the eight cities ranked in Arkansas fared poorly.

Bathroom bill fight is far from over

Don't be misled by headlines that say Sen. Greg Standridge (R-Russellville) will withdraw a broad bill to prohibit use of any public restroom by someone with a birth certificate that doesn't match the posted gender. The bathroom fight isn't over.
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Trumplandia: A tale of two covers

A tale of two cover images in the age of Trump, coming soon to a newsstand near you.

Trump will keep Obama's executive order protecting federal LGBT workers

The White House announced yesterday that President Donald Trump will continue to enforce his predecessor's 2014 executive order requiring all companies who contract with the federal government not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
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Boy Scouts of America will allow transgender children to join

The Boy Scouts of America announced yesterday that it will allow transgender children to participate in scouting programs

Civil Rights Heritage Trail will add ten honorees

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity today announced 10 additions to the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail, with plaques set to be unveiled on Feb. 1 to kick off Black History Month.
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Arkansas cities lag on LGBT equality

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released its ranking of 506 cities, including eight in Arkansas, on equal treatment of LGBT people. Arkansas cities fared poorly.

Arkansas legislature continues LGBT discrimination

As I expected in my earlier report, a legislative committee today signed off on a rule that lets counselors refuse to treat people if they have religious objections. This arises from efforts to create barriers in the law to equal treatment of LGBT people.
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Southern Poverty Law Center report finds increase in hate groups last year

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center finds that the number of hate groups in the United States rose to 892 in 2015, up from 784 the year before. Twenty-two hate groups were identified in Arkansas, including a number of KKK and neo-Nazi groups.

Bob Ballinger's "religious freedom" stops Health Department regulation of soup kitchen: UPDATE

A soup kitchen invokes the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to skirt food preparation regulations.
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