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New Federal Survey Aims to Gauge LGBT Employee Satisfaction

New Federal Survey Aims to Gauge LGBT Employee Satisfaction

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey aims to determine how happy federal workers are at their jobs, asking a host of...

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Senate ENDA Hearing Set for June 12
Research Supports Workplace Protections

Research Supports Workplace Protections

HRC, Center for American Progress and Williams Institute Compile Research Supporting Workplace Protections

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‘What Would You Do?’ Tackles Transgender Discrimination

‘What Would You Do?’ Tackles Transgender Discrimination

Diner patrons call out verbal harassment against a transgender waitress.

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Nebraska AG Plays Politics with LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections

Nebraska AG Plays Politics with LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning  has released a legal opinion in which he says Omaha’s sexual orientation and gender...

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Video: HRC Legal Director on Hardball

Video: HRC Legal Director on Hardball

HRC Legal Director Brian Moulton discusses resignation of Romney’s gay spokesperson following pressure from anti-gay...

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Federal Agency Ruling Identifies Protections for Transgender Workers

Federal Agency Ruling Identifies Protections for Transgender Workers

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concludes that Title VII prohibits gender identity discrimination.

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Eliseo Medina Joins HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality

Eliseo Medina Joins HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality

SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina Supports Marriage Equality Nationwide

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Act Now to Push for Workplace Protections
Video: Being Transgender in America

Video: Being Transgender in America

MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry was joined by author Kate Bornstein, Mara Keisling of the National Center for Transgender...

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Archaic Louisiana Legislation Poised to Codify Discrimination into Law

Archaic Louisiana Legislation Poised to Codify Discrimination into Law

Legislation bars local municipalities and state agencies from offering sexual orientation and gender identity protections.

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