All posts tagged "loretta lynch"
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Trump’s Department of Justice abandons lawsuit challenging anti-trans “bathroom bill”
Advocates: Dropping HB 2 lawsuit shows Trump administration "continues to abandon transgender Americans"
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Latin Kings member pleads guilty to hate crime for transgender teen’s murder
A member of the Latin Kings street gang made history last week when he became the first person to plead guilty to a federal hate...
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Department of Justice: NC’s anti-LGBT law “is state-sanctioned discrimination”
"H.B. 2 is causing irreparable stigmatic, psychological, economic, social, and physical harm to transgender people."
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Orlando: Much has happened in the two weeks since the shootings
Two weeks after Orlando, the LGBT community is finding its focus, politicians are returning to normal, and the investigation into Omar Mateen deepens
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Loretta Lynch to LGBT community: “We stand with you”
Attorney General meets with victims' relatives and prosecutors in Orlando while investigation into shooting continues
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Congress members’ video message to LGBT people: “We Are With You”
Congressional Caucus releases video in observation of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
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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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DOJ guidance seeks to help police avoid gender bias
The Department of Justice on Monday announced new guidance that is designed to help law enforcement agencies avoid gender bias when responding to sexual assault or...
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Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as next Attorney General
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Loretta Lynch, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, to become the nation’s first African-American...
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Loretta Lynch asked about same-sex marriage and polygamy at confirmation hearing
President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general fielded questions on same-sex marriage and polygamy during her confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
