Month: July 2014
President Obama Announces Executive Order Banning Workplace Discrimination Based on Gender Identity for Federal Employees
Tuesday night at the White House LGBT Pride Reception, President Obama announced he would be issuing an executive order to protect transgender federal employees from workplace discrimination. Once issued, it would expand upon an executive order from President Bill Clinton, which banned workplace discrimination among federal employees on the basis of sexual orientation.
Labor Department to Protect Transgender Workers from Employment Discrimination
Yesterday the Department of Labor announced that it would be updating enforcement protocols and anti-discrimination guidance clarifying the reach of the federal non-discrimination laws enforced by the Department and ensuring full protection for transgender individuals covered by these laws.
RFSL got together in a diversity parade
During the Sweden Democrats'(Sverigedemokraterna) day at the political week in Almedalen, RFSL Gotland chose to arrange a Diversity Parade which includes several parties, Save the Children and the Association for Gaypolice joined.
Ireland : Same-sex marriage referendum in spring 2015
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that the Marriage Equality referendum will take place in spring 2015.