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NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams

Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.

NFL Will Go Further to Protect Gay Players and Prospects

After a meeting with New York's attorney general, NFL officials offer up new measures to protect players, recruits, and prospects from antigay discrimination.

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NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

Top Attorneys No Civil Unions for NY

New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman and American Foundation for Equal Rights attorney Ted Olson joined forces for an op-ed in which they dismissed chatter about a civil unions 'compromise' for the state.

Letitia James: N.Y. Attorney General Weighs in on Drag Queens and Donald Trump

Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.

HRC Launches Probe of Alphonso David's Work for Gov. Andrew Cuomo

The group has hired a prominent law firm to investigate whether its leader's involvement in Cuomo's response to sexual harassment accusations was appropriate.

Trans Woman Gets Help in Fight Against Saks

A transgender woman who says the retailer discriminated against her has responded to Saks's motion to dismiss her case and is getting support from two prominent LGBT rights groups.

Federal judge tosses challenge trying to protect anti-transgender ban by New York county officials

The ruling paves the way for New York Attorney General Letitia James to take enforcement action against the county.

Saks Hit with Investigation After Fighting Trans Discriminaton Lawsuit

A controversial motion to dismiss the case backfires big for the high-end retailer.

Kink Community Outraged by Former Eric Schneiderman

Kinky voices are angry that the former attorney general claimed strangling, slapping, and demeaning women he's been intimate with was consensual. 

Wedding Photographer Loses Case Against NY's Antidiscrimination Laws

The photographer's suit argued the state's laws would force her to choose between her faith and paying up to $100,000 in fines. 

HRC Responds to Alphonso David Suit, Says There Was No Discrimination

David, the group's first Black president, was let go for "legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons having absolutely nothing to do with race," HRC said in a court filing.

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