All posts tagged "Office for Civil Rights"
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Hospital Investigated for Sharing Trans Medical Records
HHS has begun a civil rights investigation of Tennessee hospital for handing over patients' medical records to the state attorney general.
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National equality organizations launch anti-bullying website to support LGBTQ youth and parents
Four national organizations have launched a website to guide students and parents on how to create safe school environments for LGBTQ youth.
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Biden administration removes Trump policy allowing child welfare agencies to discriminate against same-sex parents
HHS will rescind waivers that allowed religiously-affiliated child welfare agencies to receive taxpayer money while discriminating against prospective parents.
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Biden administration restores nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ patients in health care
The Biden administration will adopt precautions to ensure health care providers and hospitals are not denying care to LGBTQ patients.
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Biden names LGBTQ legal advocate to Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
Law professor Suzanne Goldberg, a veteran of Lambda Legal, has a history of fighting for LGBTQ civil rights
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Connecticut trans athlete policy violates Title IX, says Education Department
Trump administration threatens to withhold federal funding from districts allowing trans athletes to compete in women's sports
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HRC shames Betsy DeVos with messages projected on Education Department headquarters
Projections cite statistics from survey showing LGBTQ youth face high levels of stress, anxiety, and rejection
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Parents of transgender children write letter calling out Betsy DeVos for her anti-trans record
Letter argues failure to protect students from discrimination can lead to various problems
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Department of Education issues new guidance on transgender students
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued new guidance to employees on how best to deal with discrimination complaints lodged...
