Search results for "Title vII civil rights"
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Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging HB 2
On Monday, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a motion seeking to stop North Carolina from enforcing its controversial HB 2 law. Appearing before...
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7th Circuit rejects lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit
On Friday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment dismissing a lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit. The decision dealt a blow...
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11 states sue the Obama administration over transgender guidance to schools
Texas, Alabama, Wisconsin and others aren't happy about trans student restroom guidance
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Department of Education guarantees bathroom access to transgender students
Obama administration guidance seeks to ensure students are treated equally according to gender identity
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Sparring lawsuits over HB 2 set off battle over “state-sponsored discrimination”
The Obama administration has taken its firmest stance in favor of transgender rights after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state...
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North Carolina sues Justice Department to defend anti-trans law
Lawsuit comes decision day for Tar Heel State to announce whether they'll continue to defend HB 2
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North Carolina officials react to Justice Department letter about anti-trans law
North Carolina’s Republican officials responsible for pushing through the state’s discriminatory HB 2 law responded to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice telling...
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Alabama city repeals week-old anti-transgender bathroom law
The City Council of Oxford, Ala., has reversed course and repealed a week-old law that restricts transgender people’s access to public restrooms. The Council voted...
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EEOC files two sexual orientation discrimination lawsuits
Lawsuits allege Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination applies to sexual orientation
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Freedom to Work’s Tico Almeida to be honored with Stevens Award
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has announced it will honor LGBT civil rights attorney Tico Almeida of Freedom to Work with the 2016 Stevens...
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DNC LGBT-themed web ad calls on Senate to fill Scalia’s seat
There’s nothing quite like election-year squabbling between the major parties, particularly when a Supreme Court seat hangs in the balance. Faced with a Republican-controlled Senate,...
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N.Y. governor’s executive order will expand transgender protections
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) plans to issue an executive order that will protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, employment, credit, education and public accommodations....
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Judge: Transgender woman can sue for sex discrimination
In a promising sign of what may end up being progress on transgender rights, a U.S. district court judge rules on Tuesday that a transgender...
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Same-sex marriage tempered by “Religious Freedom” laws
Republican-led attempts to legalize religious discrimination against the LGBT community are a "political blunder"
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EEOC: Sexual orientation discrimination prohibited under federal law
Ruling says sexual orientation discrimination violates Title VII prohibition on sex discrimination
