Looking to the Past, Looking to the Future
Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a day when about 600 non-violent civil rights marchers left to walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Implementing the Hate Crimes Law
Yesterday, Lisa Mottet (Director of the Transgender Civil Rights Project at The Task Force) and I led a training on gender identity for members of the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice.
Looking Ahead to ENDA in the Senate
We have heard concerns from members of our community about the election of Scott Brown to the United States Senate and the impact on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
DOJ Takes Action on Abuse in School
The National Center for Transgender Equality praises the U.S.
Look What Happens When Discrimination Does Not Take Place - Qualified People Get Jobs
“What is noteworthy about this appointment is not that a transgender person is serving this administration—many transgender people work for the federal government—the real story is that Amanda Simpson was selected based on her exemplary credentials and not because she is transgender. Countless transgender people are overlooked every day for jobs they can do very well. When an employer does not discriminate based on gender identity, they have access to more highly qualified people. That’s what happened here.”