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Gay-Straight Alliances

Jerome Hunt explains how gay-straight alliances can help improve the school environment for gay and transgender students.

By Jerome Hunt | Thursday, June 21, 2012

A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies

book_alt2 icon Report Jerome Hunt offers a state-by-state examination of gay and transgender nondiscrimination laws and policies, and argues that the only way to ensure that gay and transgender workers are universally protected from employment discrimination is through the passage of ENDA.

By Jerome Hunt | Monday, June 11, 2012

Gay and Transgender Discrimination: Protecting Employee Rights

play_alt icon Video Congress needs to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to protect gay and transgender Americans in the workplace.

Monday, June 11, 2012

The Freedom to Work, the Freedom to Worship

article icon Issue Brief Crosby Burns and Jeff Krehely examine the religious exemption of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in more detail and compare it to religious exemptions found in the nation’s major employment nondiscrimination law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

By Crosby Burns and Jeff Krehely | Monday, June 11, 2012

Support for Antibullying Measures Extends Beyond Gay and Transgender Groups

Jerome Hunt argues that the broad embrace of measures to prevent bullying against gay and transgender youth hastens the day when schools are finally safe places for all students.

By Jerome Hunt | Thursday, May 31, 2012

Support Grows for Marriage Equality Among African Americans

The mainstream media is only telling part of the story about where different races and ethnicities stand on both marriage equality and other equal rights issues for gay people, writes Jeff Krehely.

By Jeff Krehely | Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The Real Reason Blacks Won’t Abandon President Obama Over Marriage Equality

The black community’s support for President Obama is not only about accepting a broader understanding of family but also social and economic policies that help their communities, write Sophia Kerby and Aisha C. Moodie-Mills.

By Sophia Kerby and Aisha C. Moodie-Mills | Thursday, May 17, 2012

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Should Include Gay and Transgender Youth

Melissa Dunn and Jeff Krehely explain why Congress needs to incorporate gay and transgender youth into the act when it comes up for reauthorization next year.

By Melissa Dunn and Jeff Krehely | Thursday, May 10, 2012

President Obama’s Announcement and What’s Next for Marriage Equality

play_alt icon Video Winnie Stachelberg discusses President Obama's historic announcement in support of marriage equality and explains how he is in line with public opinion on the issue.

By Winnie Stachelberg | Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Infographic: President Obama’s Marriage Equality ‘Evolution’ Is Complete

Sophia Kerby and Crosby Burns show that President Obama's decision to support same-sex marriage is in line with public opinion.

By Sophia Kerby and Crosby Burns | Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Issue Pulse: Moving Closer to Marriage Equality

President Obama joins the majority of Americans and policymakers from both parties by coming out in support for marriage equality.

By Meghan Miller | Wednesday, May 9, 2012

President Obama Can Come Out on Gay Marriage

Sam Fulwood III is skeptical the president’s re-election chances will be harmed by supporting marriage equality.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, May 8, 2012

A Watershed Moment for Workplace Equality

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling yesterday provides transgender workers comprehensive protections from employment discrimination. That’s good news for both employees and employers, write Jeff Krehely and Crosby Burns.

By Jeff Krehely and Crosby Burns | Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Unequal Taxation and Undue Burdens for LGBT Families

Jennifer Chrisler, Laura Deaton, and Jeff Krehely outline the problems LGBT families face on tax day and how to solve them.

By Jennifer Chrisler, Laura Deaton, and Jeff Krehely | Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Gay and Transgender Wage Gap

Unequal pay for equal work suggests strong federal workplace protections are needed for gay and transgender workers, writes Crosby Burns.

By Crosby Burns | Monday, April 16, 2012