Governor Jerry Brown signed into law yesterday Assembly Bill 887, the Gender Nondiscrimination Act, which will strengthen employment, housing and other civil rights protections for all Californians, particularly those who face discrimination based on gender identity and expression. The bill was authored by Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) and sponsored by Equality California, Transgender Law Center and Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
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HRC Applauds Wal-Mart for Adding Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Protections
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – last Wednesday praised Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, for adding gender identity and expression to its employment non-discrimination policy. The company’s nondiscrimination policy already included sexual orientation.
HRC Commends 9th Circuit Decision to Protect Domestic Partner Benefits
Today the Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – commends a decision issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit prohibiting an Arizona law from taking effect that would have ended domestic partner benefits for state employees.
Don’t Ask, Can’t Tell Where the Jobs Are
Last Friday, the Labor Department reported that there was zero net job creation in August, far worse than the 68,000 net jobs that were expected to be added.
HRC Statement on New Data on Domestic Partner Benefits
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today praised the inclusion of data on domestic partner benefits at part of the Department of Labor’s National Compensation Survey (NCS).
HRC Launches “On the Road to Equality” – Nationwide LGBT Equality Bus Tour
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today announced “On the Road to Equality,” a nationwide bus tour to spread the message of equality by educating the American public and empowering LGBT people to become advocates for themselves and their families.
The Danger of the Obama Recession Turning into the Obama Depression
Recent reports are a grave warning sign that Washington must act now to prevent the economy from becoming much worse. They make clear the urgency with which the job-killing policies of the last 2.5 years must be replaced by pro-jobs solutions for economic growth.
HRC Applauds Connecticut Legislature for Passing Transgender Antidiscrimination Protections
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, Saturday congratulated the Connecticut Legislature for passing HB 6599: An Act Concerning Discrimination by a vote of 20-16 in the state senate, following a 77-62 vote in the house last month. The bill now moves to Governor Dan Malloy’s desk for his signature – which he has indicated he will do.
Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Address Unfair Taxation of Health Benefits
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, yesterday lauded Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA), Richard Hanna (R-NY) , Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Nan Hayworth (R-NY) for introducing the Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act in the House of Representatives.
Halifax exhibition looks at gay subculture at sea in 50s and 60s
For those who can’t interpret nautical signal flags spelling out the message “Hello Sailor,” the museum has helpfully hung a rainbow flag as well.
HRC Praises New Federal Guidance on Protecting Transgender Federal Workers
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, today praised the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for publishing guidance regarding transgender federal employees. Pursuant to a June 2009 presidential memorandum regarding federal employees, OPM added gender identity to the categories protected under the equal employment opportunity policy for Executive Branch positions.
