All posts tagged "gender identity"
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Michigan Civil Rights Commission: LGBTQ people are protected by law banning sex discrimination
Commission's action may trigger lawsuit, as the Attorney General claims only the legislature can make such a change
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California congressional candidate shares video of her harassing transgender woman in Denny’s restroom
Jazmina Saavedra says she and others feel endangered by the presence of transgender women in public restrooms
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Maryland governor signs conversion therapy bill into law
Measure to prohibit sexual orientation change efforts passed with bipartisan support
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New Hampshire Senate approves transgender rights bill
Bill's passage marks the first pro-LGBTQ rights victory in a state legislature since 2016
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Second city in Alabama passes pro-LGBTQ ordinance
LGBTQ activists call on other cities in Alabama to follow the lead of Montevallo, Ala., and pass similar ordinances
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Boston Marathon will allow transgender runners to race according to gender identity
Some critics allege that transgender women, in particular, have an unfair advantage if they're not on hormone therapy
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California considering bill to declare conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice”
Anti-LGBTQ organizations claim the bill will infringe on their free speech rights
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Student Non-Discrimination Act re-introduced in Congress
Members of Congress have re-introduced a bill to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination and harassment in public schools, deeming it necessary amid attempts by various...
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Federal court in Maryland says school district’s restroom policy violates transgender student’s rights
In an historic decision, a federal court in Maryland has found that transgender students’ ability to use restrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity...
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New Hampshire House of Representatives passes transgender nondiscrimination bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a bill updating its civil rights laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing,...
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First openly transgender recruit has enlisted in the military
An Illinois soldier has met all the necessary requirements to enlist, though his or her identity remains secret
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ACLU moves to dismiss lawsuit challenging Oregon school district’s pro-transgender policy
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a motion asking to intervene in — and dismiss — a lawsuit that aims to dismantle a school...
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Kansas GOP approves resolution to “oppose all efforts to validate transgender identity”
Resolution affirms "God's design for gender as determined by biological sex and not by self-perception"
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Education Department will ignore discrimination complaints from transgender students
Spokeswoman clarifies that transgender students are not entitled to access restrooms matching their gender identity
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Walgreens faces boycott over transgender-inclusive restroom policy
New policy, adopted this month, allows transgender people to use restrooms that match their gender identity
