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Dismissed EEOC Commissioner Warns that Trump Plans to 'Erase the Existence of Trans People'
A member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who was abruptly dismissed by Trump says she believes her firing and the move to reshape the panel is part of the administration's "agenda to erase the existence of trans people."
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Rule for Ohio Woman Claiming Job Bias because She's Straight
The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination from her employer because she is straight.
Jokey Bill to Criminalize Male Functions Has a Serious Intent
An Ohio bill would make it a felony for men to unleash their genetic essence outside of a procreative context. If the proposed measure provokes a torrent of protest, well, that's pretty much the point.
Google Scraps Pride, History Months, Claims Calendar Efforts Couldn't be 'Sustained'
Even as once-reliable corporate allies have folded to the demands of anti-LGBTQ+ activists, Google has quietly stepped away from listing calendar events like Pride and history months.
ACLU Taking Up Gender Identity Lawsuit Abandoned by EEOC Following Trump's Order
The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking to represent two restaurant workers in a gender identity discrimination lawsuit after a U.S. agency that enforces civil rights laws filed to drop the case.
The Tate Brothers Return to the US and Republicans Are Divided Between Denouncing and Lionizing Them
The brothers' return to the U.S. — after a Trump official expressed interest in their case — has sparked disagreement among conservative commentators and officials.
Trump Administration to Slash Funding for Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
President Donald Trump's administration has begun terminating grants to organizations that enforce the Fair Housing Act by taking complaints.
Trump Expected to Sign Order Designating English as the Official Language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.
Iowa's Governor Signs a Bill Removing Gender Identity Protections from the State's Civil Rights Code
Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that opponents say will expose transgender people and other Iowans to discrimination in all aspects of daily life.
Iowa Gives Final Approval to a Bill Removing Gender Identity Protections Despite Protests
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests.
Georgia House Keeps Hate Crimes Protection as it Seeks to Restrict Transgender Sports Participation
Georgia's state House has backed away from changes to the state's hate crimes law that could have removed protections for crimes against transgender people.
Vote Expected on Iowa bill That Would Remove Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would strip protections based on gender identity. Opponents say that could expose transgender people to discrimination.
In Lawsuit Filing, Pentagon Says Transgender Troops Can't Serve Unless They Meet a Warfighting Need
The Pentagon revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing Wednesday.
Texas Says This Doctor Illegally Treated Trans Youth. He Says He Followed the Law
The lawsuits are believed to be the first time a state has brought enforcement under laws that ban or restrict gender-affirming care for minors, which Republicans have enacted in 27 states.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Alleging Anti-Straight Workplace Discrimination
The Supreme Court will hear a case today (Feb. 25) that "a coalition of city and county governments" warn could burst open "floodgates" of litigation claiming anti-straight, anti-white workplace discrimination.
Iowa Republicans Back a Bill that Would Strip Gender Identity from the State's Civil Rights Code
Protesters were arrested at the Iowa state Capitol, where shouts of "trans rights are human rights" reverberated in the building as Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity.
Pennsylvania Changes Policy to Follow Trump Order on Transgender Athletes in High School Sports
Pennsylvania's governing body for high school sports has changed its policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics to follow President Donald Trump's executive order.
2 More People have been Charged in the Killing of a Transgender Man in Upstate New York
Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
Texas AG Asks Court to Require NCAA to Begin Gender Testing as Part of New Transgender Policy
The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women's sports.
Watch: Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC Kicked Off Kennedy Center's Schedule
The Kennedy Center scrapped an upcoming performance by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC after Donald Trump took the venue over and appointed Ric Grenell its interim executive director.