lead story - Tax rebate for Bangladesh companies hiring transgender people

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Al Jazeera

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Michigan - Nessel to appeal case involving companies that refused same-sex, transgender individuals

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News

Sturgis, MI

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lead story - Nessel to appeal case involving companies that refused same-sex, transgender individuals

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News

Lansing, MI

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Donald Trump - Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies

Bobby Allyn
Connecticut Public Radio

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Wisconsin - 3 Madison-based firms among 2 dozen Wisconsin companies earning perfect LGBT best practices scores

Shelley K. Mesch
Kenosha News

Madison, WI

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civil rights - Companies to court: Defend LGBTQ people from bias

David Crary
saukvalley.com

Dixon, IL

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civil rights - Redefining Gender at Work: How Companies Are Evolving

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Hotel News Resource

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lead story - Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support of companies like Apple

George B. Cunningham
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, CA

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civil rights - 176 Companies Sign on to Statement Opposing Trump's Efforts to Limit Transgender Rights

Emily Gillespie
Fortune

San Jose, CA

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civil rights - LePage joins court brief seeking to allow companies to legally fire gay or transgender employees

Dennis Hoey
Press-Herald

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents - Thankfully, that troglodyte Paul LePage is term-limited.  In the meantime, please volunteer for Janet Mills.  You'll have a happier (much happier) state in which to live.

How Charlotte-based companies score for LGBTQ equality in the workplace

Jenna Martin
Charlotte Business Journal

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Japan companies add more measures taken for LGBT workers, but lag behind US, Europe

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Some Health Insurance Companies Still Deny Care To Transgender People

Kasandra Brabaw
Refinery 29

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Time for companies in California to be 100 percent restroom sign compliant

Autumn Sandeen
LGBT Weekly

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Companies come out in support of LGBT community (India)

Ratna Bushan and Prachi Verma
The Economic Times

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Companies Join Forces Against Social-Conservative Bills in the South

Cameron McWhirter and Jon Kamp
The Wall Street Journal

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Transgender employees biggest victims over LGBT failures of big UK companies (UK)

Bauke Schram
International Business Times UK

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Nearly 200 Texas Companies Join for LGBT Equality

Tony Kerns
NewsTalk 1290

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CA won't do business with companies discriminating against trans employees

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Windy City Media Group

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Major U.S. companies advance policies for gay, transgender employees

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