Category: Non-Discrimination

EEOC rules that gender-identity discrimination is covered by Title VII.

I urge Pitt to get to work quickly on a thorough, fair, and comprehensive policy. While efforts are progressing, it is far from fast enough. The Pitt situation is also complex. As a university, it has students, staff and faculty

The Transgender Law and Policy Institute

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I’ve added a link in my blogroll for the Transgender Law and Policy Institute. This is a wonderful website with a ton of useful information regarding trans law and policy. Check it out! If you appreciate reading my posts, would

Equality PA Issues Statement Regarding Issues at Pitt

Statement of Equality Pennsylvania on the University of Pittsburgh’s Non-Discrimination Policy for the Transgender Community and the Need for Calm   Harrisburg – Over the past several weeks, Equality Pennsylvania has been very carefully monitoring and watching the situation surrounding

Pitt Trans Policy: What to do if you have been discriminated against.

I can accept that Seamus is "male" but I am not so sure I accept that he is a man. His gender identity is incongruent with man-ness, but fully congruent with male-ness. I am not sure if a men's locker

Separate is never equal when it comes to marriage.

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The more frightening part of bills like this however, is considering the door it could open. We know that underneath the anti-same-sex marriage facade is just blatant rejection of gay people- of being gay as an acceptable sexual orientation. If

Trans discrimination: Baltimore County Council to continue discrimination

So if Baltimore County does strip public restrooms and locker rooms as they are considering, they are essentially saying that discrimination is acceptable because Fear trumps facts. They may do this to try and compromise, but this is no compromise.

Who will same-sex marriage help?

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Personally, I think this says less about "gay headline policy priorities" and more about the fact that black LGBTQ's have not been a visible part of the LGBTQ movement all along, from a political perspective.Therefore, what is seen as "major

Pennsylvania House Committee Hearing on LGBT Non-Discrimination Today!

The PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on HB 300 will be airing on Pennsylvania Cable Network. PCN is available online at http://www.pcntv.com/pcnplus/. It will also stream on the House Democrats website at www.pahouse.com. The hearing begins at 2pm. If you appreciate

Public forum at PSU-New Ken is time to ask about LGBT issues.

I received a blast email from Rep Evankovich about his upcoming public forum. Questions received from constituents will be addressed b y a panel of other elected officials from both sides of the aisle. This is a perfect opportunity to

When Journalists Perpetuate Bull Shit

Every time a journalist uses this type of language it discredits any attempt to portray the bill as being truly about non-discrimination. "Bathroom Bill" kills real dialogue and understanding every time. Even if the journalist feels it is important to