Protections extended to include transgender. The U.S. Department of Education commemorated the 50th anniversary of the law Title IX on Thursday. Title IX prevents schools from receiving federal…
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USDA Addresses LGBTQ+ Discrimination
Group more likely to experience food insecurity, use USDA programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that it will be including LGBTQ+ discrimination in its…
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Justice Department Challenges Alabama Transgender Youth Law
Asks court to block law from going into effect. The Justice Department has filed a formal complaint challenging a bill signed into law by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.…
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Administration to Remove Healthcare Conscience Rights
The rulemaking procedure is underway at HHS. President Biden’s administration is preparing to propose an end to the religious conscience rule that allows healthcare workers to refuse to…
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White House Launches Diversity and Equity Action Plan
Hundreds of agencies working to fulfill president’s first executive order. President Biden’s administration revealed their Equity Action Plans last week, the result of one of the executive orders…
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HHS Releases HIV/AIDS Care Letter
Encourages the use of existing structures to reduce health disparities for transgender. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a letter last week written by their…
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U.S. to Issue Gender-Neutral Passports
White House says it removes barriers to safe travel. The White House announced Thursday that American citizens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming will be able to…
Read MoreState Department Relaxes Passport Gender Requirements
Passport holders will be able to choose gender without birth certificate proof. The State Department announced on Wednesday that people who are applying for passports in the United…
Read MorePresident Reinstates Transgender Protections
Basing decision on Supreme Court ruling regarding Title VII. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that it was ending policy of the previous…
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