All posts tagged "sex discrimination"
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Justice Department will help trans student fight Florida’s anti-trans bathroom ban
The Justice Department will argue that a Florida transgender male student barred from the boys' bathroom was a victim of discrimination.
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Missouri jury awards more than $4 million to transgender student barred from the boys’ restroom at school
A Missouri jury has awarded more than $4 million to a transgender student who was barred from the boys' restroom in middle and high school.
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Full federal appeals court will hear case of Florida trans student barred from boys’ restroom
Full federal appeals court will hear case of Florida trans student barred from boys' restroom
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Gay Chicago firefighter alleges supervisor used anti-gay slurs, undressed in front of him, and propositioned him for sex
A court refused to dismiss a gay Chicago Fire Department employee's lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against and sexually harassed.
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Federal judge blocks West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban from taking effect
A federal judge has blocked West Virginia's law banning transgender athletes from competing in sports based on gender identity.
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Transgender woman sues hotel chain for firing her for wearing women’s clothes to work
A transgender hotel employee has sued her former employer and supervisor, alleging they fired her because of her gender identity.
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Congressional Republicans block bill expanding credit access for LGBTQ business owners
Congressional Republicans blocked passage of a bill aimed at ensuring LGBTQ-owned businesses have equal access to lending opportunities.
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Justice Department files statements of interest in two transgender cases
The Department of Justice has weighed in on two lawsuits challenging anti-transgender laws, saying it believes the laws are unconstitutional.
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U.S. Department of Education confirms transgender students protected by Title IX
The Department of Education has said that transgender students have the right to be protected from sex discrimination under federal law.
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West Virginia sued over bill barring trans athletes from competing in their gender identity
West Virginia state officials have been sued over a law barring trans athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Biden executive order calls on Education Department to reassess anti-discrimination policies
Order directs Education Secretary to reverse Trump-era policies that exacerbate sex discrimination.
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Virginia school board asks Supreme Court to block transgender students from restrooms and other facilities
A Virginia school board is refusing to give up on its attempts to permanently block transgender students from restrooms and other facilities that don’t match...
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Biden administration will investigate housing discrimination against LGBTQ people
HUD promises various actions to combat anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing.
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Justice Department revokes Trump memo justifying religiously-based LGBTQ discrimination
Memo seeks to enforce Supreme Court's finding that LGBTQ people are protected by civil rights laws.
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California commissioner: Trans youths cannot be denied insurance for surgery
California’s Department of Insurance has issued an opinion clarifying that, under existing law, health insurance companies operating in the state may not deny coverage for...
