Jury ACCESS Act would prevent jury selection discrimination against LGBT people
On Monday, three senators introduced a bill to prohibit discrimination in jury selection on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Jury ACCESS
National LGBT organizations call for the passage of ENDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2009 Media Contacts: Calla Devlin Rongerude Communications Director NCLR 15.392.6257 x324 Mobile: 415.205.2420 cdevlin@nclrights.org Justin Tanis Communications NCTE 202.903.0112
ENDA update: Call Representative George Miller at 202-225-3725 and ask for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor to schedule the Vote on ENDA.
As we alerted you earlier this month, a House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, but
ENDA Update: Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language
This story is cross posted on Advocate.com Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language By Kerry Eleveld A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, originally scheduled
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition receives state honors
Today the House of Representatives in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts honored the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition for their commitment to fighting for justice, equality, and
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints endorses protections for LGBT individuals
This piece is cross posted at www.newsroom.lds.org Statment Given to Salt Lake City Council on Nondiscrimination Ordiances SALT LAKE CITY10 November 2009The following statement representing
Nondiscrimination Ordinance Passes in Kalamazoo
Today 65% of voters in Kalamazoo, Michigan passed Ordinance 1856. Originally approved twice by the City Commission of Kalamazoo, opponents forced a public referendum on
Best Interests of Children Prevail in Alaska
Anti-LGBT measures passed in four states last November, including Prop 8 in California. These measures, juxtaposed with the election of Barack Obama, gave the impression
Ending Gender Identity/Expression Discrimination in Massachusetts…Soon!
Great news coming out of Massachusetts this week. Reps. Sciortino and Rushing and Sen. Downing re-introduced “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes,”
