LGBT Rights
There is currently no federal law protecting individuals from job discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. This means that at any time, someone can be discriminated against, fired or not hired simply because he/she is or is perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
Advocates Emphasize the Need for the Employment Non-Discrimination ActJune 14, 2012 - Posted by Rachel Barr Employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans occurs throughout the United States, according to testimony given at a recent Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on “Equality at Work: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act.” Remembering the Legacy of LGBT Leader Frank KamenyOctober 12, 2011 - Posted by Avril Lighty Franklin E. Kameny, one of the nation’s most prominent gay rights leaders, died in his sleep yesterday, on National Coming Out Day. He was 86. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Officially Ends TodaySeptember 20, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, the repeal of "don't ask don't tell" takes effect and gay and lesbian Americans can now serve openly in the United States military. Federal Court Orders Government to Stop Enforcing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'July 7, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Yesterday, a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered the military to immediately cease enforcing "don't ask don't tell." House Armed Services Committee Seeks to Block Progress in Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’May 12, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The recent repeal of ”don’t ask don’t tell” (DADT) encountered a potentially significant setback last night when the House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Bill of Fiscal Year 2012 that would slow down the process Spotlight on Humphrey Honoree: Joe SolmoneseMay 6, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis On May 12, the civil and human rights community will honor Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Joe Solmonese with its highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award, for his work fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Employment Non-Discrimination Act Is Re-Introduced in CongressMarch 30, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis UPDATE: ENDA was introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2011. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today by Rep. Barney Frank, D. Mass. Transgender People Face “Injustice at Every Turn”February 3, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The National Center for Transgender Equity (NCTE) and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force recently released “Injustice at Every Turn,” an extensive study of the transgender and gender non-conforming community that shows tragic social and economic trends indicating injustices and discrimination against transgender people on a massive scale. Senate Passes 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' RepealDecember 18, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis UPDATE: President Obama signed the repeal law on December 22.
The Senate today passed legislation to repeal the discriminatory "don't ask don't tell" law banning gay and lesbian servicemembers from serving openly in the U.S. military. Senate to Vote on DREAM Act and 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' RepealDecember 17, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Sen. Harry Reid, D. Nev., has scheduled votes on the DREAM Act, which would provide undocumented immigrant youth whose parents brought them to the U.S. with a path to citizenship if they pursue higher education or serve in the military, and a bill to repeal "don't ask don't tell," the current law requiring lesbian and gay servicemembers to conceal their sexual orientation or face expulsion from the military. Both bills are top priorities for the civil and human rights community. |
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