EEOC ruling that gender-identity discrimination is covered by Title VII is a ”sea change” that opens the doors to employment protection for transgender Americans Originally posted by Chris Geidner Published on April 23, 2012, 10:38pm |http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7288 An employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to an opinion [...]

Over 65 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, April 3, 2012  Contact: Sarah Kennedy, Unity Michigan,  646-470-9507, sarahkkennedy@gmail.com   Over 65 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan Leaders from across the state sign on to statement of support LANSING – Today Unity Michigan announced that more than 65 local elected officials have signed on to the LEAD (Local Electeds Against Discrimination) statement, calling for gay and transgender-inclusive non-discrimination protections. This [...]

Press Conference: Over 50 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan PRESS ADVISORY Contact: Sarah Kennedy, 646-470-9507 Press Conference: Over 50 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan Leaders from across the state sign on to statement of support LANSING April 2, 2012– This Tuesday, Unity Michigan will announce that over 50 local elected officials have signed on to the LEAD (Local Electeds Against Discrimination) statement. LEAD is a statewide coalition of office holders who [...]