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Valerie Huber, an Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Leader, Has Been Appointed to a Key Position in the Department of Health and Human Services

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June 6, 2017

Today, Valerie Huber, a leader in the movement against science-based and honest sex education in schools was appointed as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary for Health for the US Department of Health and Human Services.

See Also: Advocacy & Inclusion, Community Education, Health Care Fairness, Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health, Resistance, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights
FAQ: Why We're Still Suing Over HB 142, North Carolina's Fake HB 2 "Repeal"

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May 31, 2017

When North Carolina's government repealed the hateful HB 2 "bathroom bill," they replaced it with HB 142. Lambda Legal and the ACLU are still suing. Here's why.

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Lambda Legal Commends Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for Guidance Protecting LGBTQ People, Urges Adoption of Formal Rules

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May 30, 2017

On Friday, Lambda Legal submitted comments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission regarding proposed guidance concerning protections for LGBTQ people under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act, and urged the Commission to adopt rules and regulations barring sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

See Also: Advocacy & Inclusion, Community Education, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law & Policy Project, Transgender Rights
Equality Act, LGBTQ Federal Non-Discrimination Bill, Reintroduced in Congress

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May 2, 2017

Today Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline were joined by Democratic Leaders in the Senate and House as well as members of the bipartisan LGBTQ Equality Caucus to reintroduce the Equality Act, a bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, credit, education, and jury service.

See Also: Advocacy & Inclusion, Community Education, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Health Care Fairness, Law & Policy Project, Marriage, Relationships and Family Protections.Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Erasing LGBTQ People from the 2020 Census Isn't Just Wrong, It's Life-Threatening

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March 29, 2017

The 2020 census won’t include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity. The harm to LGBTQ people from being erased is not just about numbers (although those are certainly important). Census information helps determine the allocation of federally funded social services that are critically important to so many members of the LGBTQ community.

See Also: Advocacy & Inclusion, Community Education, Health Care Fairness, Housing, Law & Policy Project, Same-sex relationships, Seniors, Teens & Young Adults
Your Justice Is...

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July 9, 2015

Lambda Legal has a long history of standing up against the discrimination of LGBT people and people living with HIV. While we have had many victories, our community is still impacted by senseless killings, mistreatment by police including profiling and excessive use of force, discrimination in schools and workplaces and other forms of injustice.

See Also: Advocacy & Inclusion, Community Education, Pride

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