All posts tagged "discrimination"
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LGBT Allies Brace for Discrimination Bills
Even with the advent of marriage equality in a majority of U.S. states, LGBT allies remain on high alert as they brace for the introduction...
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Senate confirms Obama EEOC nominees
The U.S. Senate confirmed two Obama nominees to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Wednesday that advocates say will be critical in protecting LGBT Americans from workplace...
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Alabama lawmaker will name anti-discrimination bill in honor of Tim Cook
“I’m calling it the Tim Cook Economic Development Act.” — Alabama state Rep. Patricia Todd (D., Birmingham), the state’s only openly gay lawmaker, speaking with...
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Army unlawfully discriminated against transgender employee, report finds
The Department of the Army engaged in discrimination against a civilian employee and veteran on the basis of her gender identity in violation of federal law,...
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Labor Department protects transgender employees of federal contractors
The Labor Department issued guidance Tuesday clarifying that discrimination against the employees of federal contractors on the basis of transgender status is considered discrimination based...
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American Bar Association “condemns all laws” that discriminate against LGBT people
“The American Bar Association recognizes that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a human right to be free from discrimination.” — Part of a...
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LGBT-rights groups withdraw support for ENDA
Several major LGBT-rights organizations pulled their support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Tuesday due to the bill’s religious exemption. The American Civil Liberties Union, Gay &...
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Wedding businesses should be required to serve gay couples
“A majority of Americans (61%) continue to believe that a business providing wedding services to the public should be required to serve same-sex couples, even if...
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When Rights Collide
Bridging divides of race, religion, and sex requires more than court cases
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Virginia’s Twisted Taxes
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s major LGBT rights organization, in conjunction with tax professionals and a married lesbian couple, held a press conference at the Virginia...
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Supreme Court declines to hear arguments in LGBT discrimination case
The U.S. Supreme Court will not address whether businesses have a right to discriminate after declining Monday to hear arguments in an anti-LGBT discrimination case...
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Mississippi lawmakers approve ‘religious freedom’ legislation
Mississippi lawmakers approved “religious freedom” legislation Tuesday that advocates warn could allow discrimination based on religious objections against any group of people, including the LGBT...
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House Democrats call on Labor Department to better protect LGBT workers
Labor Secretary Tom Perez was asked by House Democrats this week to clarify actions his department is taking on a number of issues to better...
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Obama facing congressional pressure to sign LGBT executive order
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will urge President Barack Obama to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination in a letter expected...
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) announced Wednesday she vetoed a controversial bill that critics said would provide businesses with a license to discriminate against LGBT...
