The commission said last month it would consider housing, employment and public accommodation discrimination claims by LGBTQ people under the law -- and the more traditional understanding of sex... The Fair Michigan Justice Project , collaboration between LGBTQ advocacy group..…
Supreme Court starts its new nine-month term, anti- LGBTQ Justice Clarence Thomas has fallen ill and missed the day's proceedings — nevertheless, he'll still help decide the cases before the court, even. ..…
According to information compiled by Alliance for Justice, at least 40 of Trump's judicial appointees have poor records in one or more of the following issue areas voting rights, justice, LGBTQ rights, and protecting Affordable Care Act .. ... To determine the records of Trump's judicial..…
A federal judge has ruled that an anti-LGBTQ Florida-based church, D. ..…
Reproductive justice . LGBTQ equality . Sexual violence prevention . Gender equity . ..…
See also: Senate narrowly confirms anti-LGBTQ judge Matthew Kacsmaryk . . ... He can be reached at jriley@metroweekly.com . . . ← Previous Story Senate narrowly confirms anti-LGBTQ judge Matthew Kacsmaryk . . ..…
For the time, comprehensive act passed Congress that would make justice under the law of the land for LGBTQ people. 236 members, regardless of their orientation and identity, voted yes. Stonewall Riots were the beginning of march towards justice for LGBTQ folks, and..…
Knox County Attorney General's Office is looking into sermon by Knox County Sheriff's detective that called for the government to arrest and execute LGBTQ community members.. Sheriff Tom Spangler issued Wednesday afternoon, that Fritts had asked two weeks ago to take offer. ..…
Organizations that advocate on issues such as abortion rights, Second Amendment, justice, and LGBTQ protections, to name just few, remain polarizing and some individuals will be reluctant to contribute Murphy said in his veto. . ..…
Johnson and Sylvia Rivera founded STAR, renamed Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries in 2001, housing and support organization for LGBTQ and sex workers they were also leaders in Stonewall Uprisings and lifelong advocates for LGBTQ rights, particularly around racial and..…
or all, of the petitions, it will be testing both the strength of employment law under Title VII and retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's LGBTQ rights legacy.. ..…
Both cases involved gay male plaintiff who alleged that he was fired on the basis of violation of Title VII of Civil Rights Act. ..…
The US House of Representatives passed HR, The Equality Act, Friday to protect LGBTQ individuals from various forms of discrimination.. ..…
For 41 years, members of LeGaL, The LGBT Bar Association of New York have been fighting to ensure full justice and equality for members of LGBTQ community. ..…
The cases were prosecuted by Jaimie Powell Horowitz of Fair Michigan Justice Project, collaboration between Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and Fair Michigan Foundation that works to solve crimes committed against members of LGBTQ community... ... We are grateful for their efforts, and..…
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday reintroduced Equality Act, if signed into law, would be the first law protecting LGBTQ+ Americans... ..…
It's painful to sit aside and watch my friends in United Methodist Church continue to struggle with the denomination's policies concerning LGBTQ people.. Especially committed to justice, and still holds policies and doctrine that exclude LGBTQ people.. ..…
The church also declared congregation, meaning it stands for inclusion and justice, especially for LGBTQ community, and has repented for Christianity has treated LGBTQ people.. ..…
United States could be accused of hypocrisy, given some of Trump administration's domestic actions that target LGBTQ people and the refusal of Trump-led Department of Justice to recognize protections for LGBTQ individuals under existing laws... ..…
Gender-nonconforming people of color were the in the historic rebellions at Compton's Cafeteria 1966 San Francisco and at Stonewall Bar 1969 New York City, igniting larger movements for justice and freedom for LGBTQ people. ..…
Gender-nonconforming people of color were the in the historic rebellions at Compton's Cafeteria 1966 San Francisco and at Stonewall Bar 1969 New York City, igniting larger movements for justice and freedom for LGBTQ people. ..…
Smash the Patriarchy onesie or the alphabet book, is for Activist which lists ABCs of issues like justice and LGBTQ rights.. ..…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said that Kacsmaryk has demonstrated hostility bordering on paranoia for LGBTQ people. As a judge with a lifetime appointment, Schumer questioned whether he’d be able to weigh both sides carefully, giving equal consideration to plaintiffs..…
he refused to disagree with anti- LGBTQ positions Justice Department has been taking when it comes to Title VII and he asserted that Title VII should be limited to what Congress was accomplishing in passing Civil Rights Act of 1964, .. ..…
By building independent grassroots infrastructure everywhere and the left and media to contest in the battle of ideas, The alliance that includes Democratic Party, labor, racial and justice movements, immigrant rights, LGBTQ and other democratic movements can win on 50-state, 3,000-county..…
Many of those elected arose out of these grassroots struggles, including from #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, Immigrant Rights, anti-gun violence, organized labor, LGBTQ, justice, and other democratic movements. ..…
The Path of LGBTQ Criminal Justice Reform is Being Charted by Illinois.. ... Illinois has policy aimed at protecting LGBTQ in the justice system and prohibits orientation change efforts - otherwise known as therapy - for anyone under the age of 18. ..…
Saying that success for LGBTQ and “reproductive justice” movements advance one another, the collaborative said it aims to unite leaders and organizations from diverse coalitions to maximize impact. . ... The marriage collaborative itself awarded over $20 million in grants..…