gay rights
Gay and trans workers may soon lose workplace protections
May 3, 2019The U.S. Supreme Court will soon determine whether federal employment law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read more
Shepard Memorial: “We’ve come far but have far yet to go.”
November 9, 2018The recent memorial service and reburial at Washington National Cathedral of Matthew Shepard showed “the distance we’ve come and how far we’ve yet to travel” for LGBTQ people.
Read more
Justices consider whether a baker has right to discriminate against gays
December 11, 2017Observers think Justice Kennedy's vote could determine the outcome.
Read more
Gay AFL-CIO labor activist details his personal journey to pride
June 7, 2017"As the nation marches for equality (on June 10 in Washington, D.C.), I will be there by choice....And that makes me really proud."
Read more
Transgender rights conference builds union-LGBTQ solidarity
November 15, 2016"Unions are a protective force in the many states that do not offer workplace protections to LGBTQ people."
Read more