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NCLR Statement on Historic Senate Hearings for the Equality Act
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NCLR Hails Bipartisan Vote to Pass Equality Act in United States House of Representatives
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NCLR Hails Reintroduction of Equality Act in House of Representatives, Joins Broad Coalition Calling for Swift Passage in Congress
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NCLR Hails Biden Administration’s Historic Inclusion of LGBTQ Individuals in Housing Protections
Cases & Advocacy
Ely v. Saul Amicus
In February 2021, NCLR and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed amicus briefs in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to affirm rulings in favor of same-sex surviving spouses who had been denied Social Security survivor benefits. The cases are Ely v. Saul, Driggs v. Saul, and Schmoll v. Saul.
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Murphy v. Twitter Amicus
Meghan Murphy repeatedly referred to a transgender woman using male pronouns while posting on Twitter. She was informed by Twitter that this activity violated the company’s hateful conduct rules, but Murphy persisted, resulting in Twitter permanently suspending her account. Murphy sued Twitter in February 2019 alleging that the company violated the terms of their user agreement by suspending her account.
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NCLR Hails President Biden’s Signing of Executive Order Addressing LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
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Missouri Lesbian Couple Settles Discrimination Suit Against Senior Housing Community
Cases & Advocacy
Roe v. Herrington
Plaintiffs D.T., Jane Doe, and Helen Roe are transgender children who unable to correct the gender markers on their birth certificates because of Arizona’s discriminatory laws. Arizona requires transgender people to undergo surgery to obtain a birth certificate that matches who they are.
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Wade v. Starbucks Corp. Amicus
On August 21, NCLR and Lambda Legal led a coalition of LGBTQ advocacy organizations and legal aid groups in submitting a proposed amicus brief urging California’s Fifth Appellate District to reverse a trial court ruling against Maddie Wade, a former employee of Starbucks in Fresno. The case is Wade v. Starbucks Corporation.
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