Search results for "Title vII civil rights"
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Members of Congress urge 11th Circuit to review sexual orientation ruling
Four members of Congress have asked for permission to file a brief encouraging the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a lesbian’s lawsuit...
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ACLU sues Wisconsin for denying insurance coverage to transgender state employees
Wisconsin has "cruelly backtracked" on its promise to cover gender confirmation surgery, ACLU says
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Museums & Galleries: Spring Arts Preview 2017
Several Washington museums are reflecting on American legends John F. Kennedy and Ella Fitzgerald, both born 100 years ago. Even more are honoring the April...
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Most LGBTQ groups lining up to oppose Gorsuch nomination
As more becomes known about Judge Neil Gorsuch’s record, more LGBTQ groups are starting to line up in opposition to the man that President Trump...
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Full 7th Circuit agrees to hear Indiana employment discrimination case
On Tuesday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted en banc review in the case of Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, where an...
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New federal regulation will allow transgender people restroom access
GSA rule is yet another example of Obama administration's consistency on transgender rights
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Court hears lawsuit over federal guidance on transgender students
States ask for court order to stop the Obama administration from forcing schools to adopt pro-transgender policies
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Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging HB 2
On Monday, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a motion seeking to stop North Carolina from enforcing its controversial HB 2 law. Appearing before...
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7th Circuit rejects lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit
On Friday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment dismissing a lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit. The decision dealt a blow...
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11 states sue the Obama administration over transgender guidance to schools
Texas, Alabama, Wisconsin and others aren't happy about trans student restroom guidance
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Department of Education guarantees bathroom access to transgender students
Obama administration guidance seeks to ensure students are treated equally according to gender identity
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Sparring lawsuits over HB 2 set off battle over “state-sponsored discrimination”
The Obama administration has taken its firmest stance in favor of transgender rights after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state...
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North Carolina sues Justice Department to defend anti-trans law
Lawsuit comes decision day for Tar Heel State to announce whether they'll continue to defend HB 2
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North Carolina officials react to Justice Department letter about anti-trans law
North Carolina’s Republican officials responsible for pushing through the state’s discriminatory HB 2 law responded to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice telling...
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Alabama city repeals week-old anti-transgender bathroom law
The City Council of Oxford, Ala., has reversed course and repealed a week-old law that restricts transgender people’s access to public restrooms. The Council voted...
