Trump revokes LBJ-era civil rights protections in federal government contracting
The rules were in place to protect Americans from discrimination for nearly 60 years.
January 22, 2025
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Federal Appeals Court: Gay People Not Protected Under Civil Rights Law
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled discrimination based on sexual orientation is not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
July 30, 2016
WATCH: Marriage Equality Advocates Launch TV Ads in Maryland
Two ads from African-American pastors affirm that the new marriage equality law protects civil rights and religious freedom.
October 10, 2012
Sessions Disavows KKK and Vows to Protect LGBT Rights
Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General promised to uphold laws protecting the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and claimed he supported African-Americans.
January 10, 2017
Texas Trans Woman Sues Saks Fifth Avenue Over Alleged Harassment
Weeks after Attorney General Holder announced that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers discrimination based on gender identity, the upscale retailer still claims its trans workers are not protected.
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January 4, 2015
What to expect in this week’s landmark gender-affirming care U.S. Supreme Court case
The case U.S. v. Skrmetti is about the Equal Protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision will shape gender-affirming care in America.
December 2, 2024
Bill Takes Aim at Discrimination in the Name of Faith
The Do No Harm Act would assure that the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act could not be used to discriminate.
February 28, 2019
Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress
The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.
September 27, 2024
Iowa passes bill stripping civil rights protections for transgender people, send to governor
Iowa would be the first state to remove these protections from its antidiscrimination law.
February 27, 2025
Op-ed: Protecting LGBT Workers Means Protecting All Workers
As President Obama's executive order protecting LGBT workers takes effect today, his senior adviser Valerie Jarrett sees it as a civil rights milestone.
April 8, 2015
Iowa senator condemns GOP in fiery speech over trans civil rights repeal: ‘Shame on all of you Christians’ (exclusive)
State Sen. Tony Bisignano doubled down on calling out Republican lawmakers for stripping away civil rights protections for transgender people in an interview with The Advocate.
February 28, 2025
California antidiscrimination bill would be toughest in country
The toughest nondiscrimination protections in the country may be enforced in California after the state assembly passed the Civil Rights Act of 2007 on Monday. The bill won by a vote of 42-26 and will advance to the state senate.
May 23, 2007
Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
August 27, 2024
The Democratic House Must Prioritize the Equality Act
Whether it passes or not, Congress needs to stand up for us.
November 8, 2018
To Fudge Critics: Protecting the Civil Rights Act Is Not Bigoted
A former staffer for Rep. Marcia Fudge defends the congresswoman's LGBTQ record.
December 17, 2018
Georgia Lawmakers Vote Against LGBT Protections
Lawmakers said they did not want to include sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, disability, or veteran status in their antidiscrimination bill.
February 9, 2016
Democrats introduce resolution in support of LGBTQ+ youth
The resolution demands "equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure."
April 12, 2024
EEOC Looks at Expanding Antidiscrimination Law
A new interpretation of existing federal civil rights law may mean more protections for LGBT people, with or without the languishing Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
February 19, 2015
Supreme Court Will Rule on LGBTQ Job Discrimination
The highest court in the U.S. will hear cases October 8 on whether existing federal civil rights law includes LGBTQ people within its protections.
April 22, 2019
North Carolina's Anti-Transgender Law Hurts More than LGBT
The law, designed to stop Charlotte and other cities and towns across North Carolina from enacting LGBT civil rights protections, is also affecting other citizens claiming discrimination.
April 5, 2016
Washington gay rights law draws questions, few investigations
More than two months after new civil rights protections for gays and lesbians went into effect, Washington State officials have spent more time answering questions than launching investigations.
August 17, 2006