In Apology to Trans Community, HRC pledges Push for Broad LGBT Bill
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The leader of the nation’s largest LGBT organization offered an apology to the transgender community at the same time…
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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…
HRC Study Shows Majority of LGBT Workers Closeted on the Job
New Federal Report Shows Gay Government Employees Inconsistently Protected from Discrimination; Patchwork of policies, laws and shifting culture still leaves 53 percent of LGBT workers…
Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay, Discrimination
By: Greg Nevins/Counsel and Workplace Fairness Program Strategist— Dear Lambda Legal, Q: I just graduated college, and am looking for my first full-time job. I…
PFLAG National Director of Policy to Speak about LGBT Equality Legislation & Policy
EAST FALMOUTH, Mass.—PFLAG of Cape Cod will host Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National Director of Policy and former Senior Policy Advisor to Congressman Barney Frank, at…
Ask a Transwoman: Allies’ Value & How to be Helpful in the Fight for Trans* Rights
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Lorelei, What can I do if I want to work for trans* issues/rights? I’ve been thinking about trans* concerns today, especially…
Toomey Bill, for Tax Religion Exemption Under ENDA, Rejected
By:Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate today rejected an amendment to dramatically expand the number of employers who could claim a religious exemption to…
Breaking: ENDA Clears Procedural Hurdle
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate invoked a motion for cloture this afternoon, 61 to 30, just one vote more than the 60…
ENDA — The Prospects: Senate Support Reaches 60
By Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— With one sentence, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised, during his remarks on the floor Monday, that he will…
LGBT Equality Decreases HIV Proliferation, But Is It Enough to Eradicate It?
Next week (9/27) is National Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day Today, as was the case 30 years ago, gay and bisexual men are among those most…
ENDA Passes Out of Senate Committee, Heads to Senate Floor
GetEQUAL Responds to Senate Momentum on LGBT Workplace Protections Bill WASHINGTON, DC — Following this morning’s successful vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 in…
Immigration Reform Needs Comprehensive Approach from the LGBT Community: Boston Asian Americans Weigh In
By: Maxwell Ng*, Debasri Roy*, and Ben de Guzman*/Special to TRT— Former Representative Barney Frank’s response to Senator Leahy’s decision to withdraw the amendments that…
State vs. Federal Marriage Laws: Where Does Gomez Stand?
Concerns raised over candidate’s LGBT stances By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— In a special election to replace Senator John Kerry following his resignation to become U.S….
GetEQUAL Launches Campaign for Workplace Inclusion
Activists Take to the Streets to Show Congress They’re Serious About Winning LGBT Workplace Protections WASHINGTON, DC — Today, GetEQUAL — a national social justice organization advocating…
Study: New Data on How Employers Can Leverage LGBT Workers’ Potential
NEW YORK, NY – A new study released by The Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), a New York-based think tank, reveals important new data on…
Op-ed: Obama, Clinton, & Gay Marriage: Why We Need More Than Rhetoric
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT– Last week, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a video officially announcing her support for same-sex marriage, shortly after…
ENDA Must Fight It Out in Congress Like DADT
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– The Employment Non-Discrimination Act –or ENDA—has always been a top priority for the LGBT community politically. It’s been around in…
Creep of The Week: Paul Ryan, Loved by Log Cabin Republicans
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Dear Log Cabin Republicans, We need to talk. It’s about your new boyfriend. Look, I know you’re all smitten with…