Tag: public accommodations
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.
Only in America : Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Repealed
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) responded to news that voters have repealed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), which banned discrimination against Houstonians in housing, employment, public accommodations and city services.
TLDEF Condemns New York Senate Majority Leader’s Disingenuous Criticism of Transgender Rights Regulations
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) responded to comments made by New York Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan suggesting that Governor Andrew Cuomo went beyond his authority by proposing new regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit.
Maryland Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill Passes Full Senate
Today the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, passed the full Senate after last week having been voted out of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
HRC Applauds Connecticut Legislature for Passing Transgender Anti-discrimination Protections
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest LGBT civil rights organisation, Saturday congratulated the Connecticut Legislature for passing HB 6599: An Act Concerning Discrimination by a vote of 20-16 in the state senate, following a 77-62 vote in the house last month. The bill now moves to Governor Dan Malloy’s desk for his signature – which he has indicated he will do.
Urges Gov. Brian Sandoval to sign bipartisan measure into law
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest LGBT civil rights organisation, today congratulated the Nevada Legislature for passing AB 211, a bill codifying prohibitions against discrimination in employment on the basis of gender identity or expression. The bill now moves to Governor Sandoval’s desk for his consideration.