Equality Caucus Updates
Dec 18, 2014
Domestic News
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is now interpreting federal law to explicitly prohibit workplace discrimination against transgender people, according to a memo released Thursday by Attorney General Eric Holder.
Dec 17, 2014
International News
In a few months, writing these words might get me thrown in prison.
I live in Kyrgyzstan, where soon any public mention of homosexuality will likely be forbidden by law.
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Dec 4, 2014
Domestic News
WASHINGTON — As barriers tosame-sex marriage fall across the country, gay rights advocates are planning their next battle on Capitol Hill: a push for sweeping legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination, similar to the landmark Civil Rights Act that President Lyndon B. Johnson signed in 1964.
Dec 3, 2014
Press Release
The House Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today praised the announcement of the Department of Labor’s final rule banning contractors from receiving federal government contracts unless they have a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This rule was promulgated following Executive Order 13672, which was signed by President Obama on July 21. The Caucus had actively called for the order, with members most recently joining a bicameral March letter signed by 220 Members of Congress.
Nov 14, 2014
International News
This is the second ruling from an African court this year upholding the right to form LGBT organizations.
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