Workplace

In June 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that LGBTQ+ workers are protected from discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — a landmark decision.

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Workplace

Standards for Credit on the MEI

Please see the 2024 Municipal Equality Index scorecard available here.
The following outlines our standards for credit in each section of the 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard. In total,…

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Workplace

Supporting Paid Leave

Every year, millions of Americans face significant life events, including medical treatment and recovery, taking care of a loved one, or welcoming a child. Given the prevalence of workplace discrimination…

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Workplace, Research

The LGBTQ+ Women’s Wage Gap in the United States

In an HRC Foundation analysis of over 2,100 full-time LGBTQ+ women workers (including both cisgender and transgender women, analyzed together),the median weekly earnings for LGBTQ+ women was $875. 

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Workplace

U.S. Federal Government Employment Policies

U.S. Federal Government Employment Policies

In 2011, the federal government, excluding the Postal Service, is the Nation's largest employer with about 2.0 million civilian employees.

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Workplace, LGBTQ+ Youth, Health & Aging, HIV & Health Equity, Research, Allies

Understanding Disability in the LGBTQ+ Community

Disability refers to conditions that impair the body or mind and make it more difficult or impossible to do certain activities or functions of daily living. The Centers for Disease…