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Judge’s Decision to Block Federal Guidance on Transgender Students Puts Thousands at Risk
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, responded to a federal judge’s decision to issue an injunction on guidance provided to school districts by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice regarding the civil rights of transgender students.
2017 NBA All-Star Game Moved to New Orleans Due to North Carolina’s Anti-LGBTQ HB 2 Law
NBA sends clear message to lawmakers nationwide that the league will not tolerate discrimination.
TLDEF Denounces Federal Court Ruling in Favour of Michigan Funeral Home that Fired Employee for Being Transgender
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) condemns a federal court ruling in favour of a Garden City, Michigan funeral home that fired an employee for being transgender.
Federal Judge Could Set Dangerous Precedent With Transgender Employment Discrimination Ruling
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, released the following statement in response to a decision by a federal judge in Michigan who ruled in favour of a Detroit-based funeral home who fired a transgender employee due to her gender identity.
New Trump Leadership Team Already Well-Versed in Anti-LGBTQ Hate
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, issued the following statement after the Trump campaign announced its new leadership team will include Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, two political operatives with histories of anti-LGBTQ activism.
U.S. Navy Makes History By Naming Ship After LGBTQ Civil Rights Leader Harvey Milk
Last Tuesday, at a ceremony in San Francisco, the U.S. Navy made history by naming a new Military Sealift Command ship after Harvey Milk, the former Navy diver and pioneer in the LGBTQ civil rights movement who was assassinated in 1978.