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Lambda Legal Applauds Introduction of Federal Nondiscrimination Bill in Congress

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By Jennifer C. Pizer

July 23, 2015

Today Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline, together with lead co-sponsors Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), introduced the Equality Act, a bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, credit, education, and jury service.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Housing, Law & Policy Project, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
What You Need to Know About the EEOC Decision

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By Gregory R. Nevins

July 17, 2015

What Just Happened The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a landmark ruling this week that the sex discrimination provisions of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protect employees who suffer discrimination because of their sexual orientation.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law & Policy Project
Our Work Continues

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By Kevin M. Cathcart

July 1, 2015

Our voices are hoarse from cheering and our feet are tired from marching, but our hearts are full and we’re ready for what comes next. No time to waste.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Fair Courts Project, Health Care Fairness, HIV, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Teens and Young Adults, Transgender Rights
Bulletin from the Supreme Court: Arguments about Headscarves Show Tea Leaves about LGBT Rights

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By Gregory R. Nevins

February 25, 2015

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that superficially has nothing to do with the LGBT community, but in fact could have significant ramifications.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, OKLAHOMA, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage, Oklahoma
Headscarves and Gay Rights and Work, Oh My!

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By Lambda Legal

February 24, 2015

Why Lambda Legal supported this religious accommodation claim.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage, Oklahoma
#NotDoneYet - Employment

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By Lambda Legal

December 17, 2014

Lambda Legal scored many amazing victories this year in the fight for the rights of LGBT people and people with HIV.

See Also: #NotDoneYet, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Religious Exemptions, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Launches “Know Your Rights At Work” for LGBT and HIV+ People

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By Lambda Legal

August 27, 2014

As Labor Day approaches, Lambda Legal has launched its newest section of the Know Your Rights information hub.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
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
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People

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By Lambda Legal

July 8, 2014

The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity has long been a source of significant concern to us.

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

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