Wielding the Census to Decimate Workplace Diversity for Decades to Come
Guest Post by Ryan H. Nelson Ryan H. Nelson is an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School […]
LGBTQ Rights
Over 50 Years Later, the Civil Rights Act Evolves
In a win for LGBTQ rights, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. on February
Jazmynne Young: Treatment of Trans Prisoners and Grassroots Advocacy for Trans Rights
Jazmynne Young is a trans woman and LGBTQ rights activist. She was arrested this summer and held at Valley Street
“Comparable Evils”: How to Read Sexual Orientation into Title VII’s Evolving Protections
In a recent decision, Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, the Seventh Circuit took time to consider the methods of
Moving Forward: One Year Later
This week marks one year since Donald Trump won the presidential election. The next day, I wrote a reflection piece
New Anti-LGBT law goes into effect in Mississippi
Earlier this month, Mississippi’s sweeping anti-LGBT law, the Religious Liberty Accommodations Act[1], went into effect. Enacted following the landmark Obergefell
Big Victory for LGBT Rights: Hively v. Ivy Tech
In recent years, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community has gained many civil rights. Yet people continue to be
States’ Rights, Civil Rights, and the Rights of Transgender Americans
While it is difficult to get accurate statistics regarding transgender individuals – including the percentage of Americans who identify as
Supreme Court Sends Grimm Case Back to Lower Court
Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy, sued his school district for the right to use his school’s men’s restroom. Last October, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals granted Grimm that right, and the school board appealed. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a one-sentence ruling vacating the 4th Circuit’s judgment and remanding the case.
Moving Forward
Last night, Donald Trump won the presidential election. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the popular vote, bringing back painful
Education & Youth, Human Rights, LGBTQ Rights, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup
Weekly News Roundup – 4/11
Evenwel v. Abbott: 1 person, 1 vote Last Monday, the Supreme Court held that states are allowed to count all