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Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors and Protecting Transgender Federal Government Employees

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By Gregory R. Nevins

July 21, 2014

Today, President Obama signed an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors and against federal government employees who are transgender.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Obama to Sign Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Awaits Language

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By Gregory R. Nevins

July 18, 2014

Today, the White House announced that on Monday President Obama will sign an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Obama Administration Plans Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Looks Forward to Process

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By Gregory R. Nevins

June 16, 2014

The White House has announced it is directing staff to create language for an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Title VII and ENDA Game Plan

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By Gregory R. Nevins

April 24, 2014

Recently, the federal district court for the District of Columbia issued an important decision in a case about whether Title VII protects lesbian, gay and bisexual workers from discrimination.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Title VII, Transgender Rights
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Buscando Trabajo Si Soy Gay

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By Gregory R. Nevins

March 26, 2014

P : Acabo de graduarme de la universidad, y estoy buscando mi primer trabajo. Yo era muy activo en mi campus en defensa de los derechos lésbico, gay, bisexual y transgénero (LGBT), y estoy preocupado que eso afecte negativamente mi oportunidad de encontrar empleo. ¿Cuáles son mis derechos con respecto a estar fuera del closet, mientras que busco empleo?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Michael Sam
Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay

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By Gregory R. Nevins

March 26, 2014

Q: I just graduated college, and am looking for my first full-time job. I was very active on campus advocating for LGBT rights, and I’m concerned about how that may affect my chance to find employment. What are my rights with regards to being out while job seeking?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Michael Sam
What Happened in Kentucky Yesterday

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By Gregory R. Nevins

February 28, 2014

Recent developments in the Kentucky lawsuit involving same-sex couples have some people confused. Here’s what you need to know.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Kentucky
Why Michael Sam Better Be Drafted

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By Gregory R. Nevins

February 11, 2014

As the exciting news broke about college football star Michael Sam coming out in advance of the NFL Draft, a lot of attention turned to how his announcement might affect his draft position.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Michael Sam
Clearing the Air on ENDA

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By Gregory R. Nevins

December 5, 2013

Some people have claimed that the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will create a “new” right and lead to a surge in frivolous lawsuits. Others have taken the opposite tack.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act
ENDA's Religious Loophole

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By Gregory R. Nevins

November 7, 2013

The U.S. Senate has passed an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). But we still have some work to do.

See Also: Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination

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Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors and Protecting Transgender Federal Government Employees

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Obama to Sign Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Awaits Language

lambda-legal_274.jpg

Obama Administration Plans Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Looks Forward to Process

greg-nevins_392.png

Title VII and ENDA Game Plan

greg-nevins_392.png

Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Buscando Trabajo Si Soy Gay

greg-nevins_392.png

Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay

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What Happened in Kentucky Yesterday

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Why Michael Sam Better Be Drafted

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Clearing the Air on ENDA

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ENDA's Religious Loophole

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