LGBTQ Workers Protected, Says High Court
LGBTQ Workers, in an unexpected move from the mostly conservative Court (and a blow to the Trump Admin.) are now protected by federal law BOSTON—In…
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Trump’s Administration Continues To Openly Discriminates Against Transgender Americans
Latest Discriminatory Actions, Taking Place Within Hours of One Another, Double Down on Efforts to Degrade LGBT Community WASHINGTON—The Trump administration today landed two punches…
In Landmark Ruling Federal Court Allows Transgender Woman to Pursue Claim Under ADA
Ruling is the first to say that transgender people are not categorically barred from seeking relief from discrimination under the federal civil rights law A…
GOP’s Anti-LGBT Votes Send Message VA Not Open for Business
RICHMOND, Va. – By killing an amendment that would have stripped discriminatory language from Virginia’s Constitution and advancing a bill that reaffirmed the right of religious officials to refuse to…
Leading Coalition of Latino Organizations: LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy Recommendations to Presidential Candidates
Also released Recommendations for Federal Policymakers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 40 of the nation’s preeminent Latino advocacy organizations, released its…
Report: Only Half of LGBT Americans Protected from Employment Discrimination
By: The Seattle Lesbian— A new brief released earlier this week by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) reveals that a shocking 70 percent of the geographic…
Gov. Cuomo Extends Discrimination Protections to Transgender New Yorkers
NEW YORK—Equality Federation applauds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo who announced last night, at Federation member Empire State Pride Agenda’s gala, regulations to protect transgender people…
The Next Major LGBT Civil Rights Battle Is Now In Houston
Conservatives are telling the story; controlling the media; right-wing fear mongering in effect Upcoming Ballot Referendum Could Set The Tone For Media Coverage Of Non-Discrimination Fights Houston looks set to become…
Now We Celebrate Marriage Equality: Tomorrow We Fight for More
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT— I still vividly remember how it felt to be spat on and called a “fag&ot” at fourteen, when I went…
FL: About 328K LGBT Workers Lack Employment Discrimination Protections
LOS ANGELES—About 328,000 LGBT workers in Florida are vulnerable to employment discrimination absent explicit statewide legal protections, according to a new report co-authored by Christy…
NCLR & HRC to the Court: Discrimination against Trans Employees Violates Federal Civil Rights Protections
Two of the nation’s top LGBT civil rights organizations file joint brief in transgender employee’s federal discrimination case against Saks Fifth Avenue HOUSTON, Texas—Yesterday, the…
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People
BOSTON, Mass.—The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender…
Report Calls for Law Enforcement Reform Policy Dealing with LGBT people & People Living with HIV
Plus, watchdog group finds that media underreports major HIV news. By: Eric Brus* A new report from Columbia Law finds that policy changes are needed…
New Report Says Trans People Face “Broken Bargain” in Employment
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A new report by the LGBT Movement Advancement Project (MAP) paints a picture of the employment scene for transgender people….
GLAD Introduces GLAD Answers, Information & Referral Service for LGBTQs
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders today unveiled “GLAD Answers,” an updated version of its venerable Legal InfoLine. GLAD Answers is an information and…
Judiciary Committee to Hear Testimony on Transgender Equal Access Bill
Massachusetts remains only state with a transgender non-discrimination law that does not include public accommodations BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on the…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
Boy Scouts New Resolution Bans Gay Parents & Employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee proposed a resolution that would establish a nondiscrimination policy ending the longstanding discriminatory ban on gay…
One Small Step in Marathon for Gender Identity Protections
MassEquality commends the Medford School Committee on passing a new gender identity nondiscrimination policy for Medford Public Schools and looks ahead to next steps BOSTON,…
Openly Gay VCU Coach Terminated After Winning Season
University Launches Investigation Into Whether Coach Was Let Go for Being Openly Gay RICHMOND, VA — Following a winning season with a 25-6 record, the…