Tag: Non-Discrimination
HRC and Equality NC Release Statements on HB 2
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, and Equality NC, the statewide organisation working to secure equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians, rejected calls for Charlotte’s City Council to rescind a non-discrimination ordinance before any consideration is made of changes to HB 2, the vile law that has written anti-transgender discrimination into law and prevented local communities from passing their own LGBTQ non-discrimination measures.
Juneau Assembly Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Tonight, the Juneau Assembly voted 8 to 1 in favour of a city ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation or gender identity, along with race, colour, age, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or national origin.
Only in America : Repeal of Non-Discrimination Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ People in City of Texarkana
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, vowed to continue fighting for critical protections following news that the city of Texarkana, Ark. voted to repeal its non-discrimination ordinance, taking the city backwards and rolling back the rights of its LGBTQ citizens.
Jackson City Council Approves Landmark LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Mississippi hailed the Jackson, Mississippi City Council for voting to advance city-wide non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public accommodations and employment.
Massachusetts Senate Approves Measure Extending Crucial Protections to Transgender Community
Legislation prohibits discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations including parks, restaurants, restrooms, and libraries.
NCAA Says Future Final Four Host Cities Must Have LGBT Inclusive Non-Discrimination Laws
NCAA Board of Governors adopts new policy to “protect participants and spectators from discrimination at NCAA events”.