Queer FM Episode November 8, 2016
News Highlights:
8:06am - 10:30am
-Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants
Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation
-Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal
Court of Appeal rules the school has a right to freedom of religion while acknowledging the covenant is ‘hurtful’ to LGBT people
-Strut Walk falls short of fundraising targets
But Mosaic BC says foundation’s grant is keeping its program for refugees afloat
-Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee
Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break
-Anderson Cooper tears into Trump's campaign manager on live TV
-Pentagon to same-sex domestic partners: Get married by New Year’s Eve, or else
-Mike Pence’s top seven most homophobic moments (out of many)
-Australia blocks public vote on same-sex marriage
‘Marriage equality, let’s make it a reality, let’s just get on with it.’