All posts tagged "jeff sessions"
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Trump administration refuses to release documents about “Religious Liberty Task Force”
Department of Justice argues information sought by a BuzzFeed FOIA request is "exempt from disclosure"
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In firing Jeff Sessions for Matt Whitaker, Trump swapped one anti-LGBTQ zealot for another
The new acting Attorney General "poses a grave threat to the rule of law and civil rights for everyone"
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AG Jeff Sessions says gay-hating Alliance Defending Freedom is not a “hate group”
SPLC hit back after Sessions criticized them for branding ADF a hate group
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Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force demands meeting with Trump civil rights officials
Members of Congress decry Trump administration's "relentless assault" on transgender community
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Rex Tillerson condemns anti-trans violence on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Tillerson's statement stands in sharp contrast to the anti-LGBTQ policies of his boss, President Trump
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Justice Department assigns federal prosecutor to assist in Iowa hate crimes case
In an unusual move, the U.S. Department of Justice has assigned a federal prosecutor with experience in prosecuting hate crimes to help with a case...
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Jeff Sessions: Christian baker has “fundamental right” to refuse service to gays
AG argues that Colorado's nondiscrimination law infringes on a baker's right to practice his religion
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Justice Department reverses policy protecting transgender workers
Courts have previously found that Title VII does protect discrimination based on gender identity and sex stereotyping
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Forum: Fighting Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions and the DOJ
Lambda Legal will not rest until we have achieved the full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ people
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62 members of Congress say DOJ should defend LGBTQ worker protections
A bicameral group of 62 members of Congress has sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions criticizing the Department of Justice for its brief...
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Chuck Norris endorses anti-gay Senate candidate Roy Moore
Famous actor and conservative political activist Chuck Norris has recorded a robocall on behalf of anti-gay judge Roy Moore, who’s seeking the Senate seat once...
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Jeff Sessions plans to issue guidance on religious liberty protections
Transcript of Attorney General's speech to conference of anti-gay Alliance Defending Freedom released
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Jeff Sessions gives closed door speech to anti-gay group’s conference
Alliance Defending Freedom is best known for its advocacy of anti-LGBTQ "religious liberty" laws
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Gavin Grimm to be honored at Justice Department Pride event
A group representing LGBTQ employees of the Department of Justice will register its disapproval with the department’s actions regarding transgender schoolchildren by presenting an award...
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Mississippi man sentenced to 49 years in prison for murdering transgender girlfriend
A Mississippi man who is a member of the Latin Kings gang has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for killing his former girlfriend because she...
