national/world - EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say

Claire Savage

AP

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national/world - The Department of Education Told Employees to End Support for Transgender Students

Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen

ProPublica

Department of Education

Washington DC

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Oxford shooting - Family of student shot in Oxford High School attack files lawsuit against school district and employees

Eric Levenson

CNN

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ezs note:  Mr. and Ms. Franz - could I make a suggestion?  Rather than suing Oxford schools, hit the place where it would really hurt - the American division of Swiss Arms.  And don't make it a measly $100 million - make it a $100 billion.  Just a thought.

Texas law - Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law

Jessica Bursztynsky

CNBC

Austin, TX

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Utah - Salt Lake City leaders announce sex reassignment surgeries will be covered for employees

Ashley Imlay

KSL.com

Salt Lake City, UT

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Vermont - Supreme Court could push transgender or gay employees into the closet

Guinevere Downey
The Commons

Putney, VT

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LGBT employees ask DeVos to keep protections

Maria Danilova
Hattiesburg American

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Transgender Lawyer Teaches Diversity, Inclusion to Local Gov't Employees

Kirsten Swanson
KSTP

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Aetna recognizes 2 employees who died in Orlando shooting (Orlando shooting)

Morgan Haefner
Becker's Hospital Review

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CPS updates policies for transgender students and employees

Juan Perez Jr. / jjperez@chicagotribune.com
Chicago Tribune

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Northern Indiana college granted waiver from LGBT law

Press
Your News Now

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Elorza unveils gender-inclusive health plan for Providence employees

John Hill
Providence Journal

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Massage workers sometimes victims of human trafficking

Mark Lungariello
lohud

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Publix To Offer Same-Sex Marriage Benefits

MICHELLE WIRTH
WABE.ORG

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New Protections for Transgender Employees

PAMELA MOORE
Connecticut Law Tribune

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DOL Releases Regulations Extending Protections to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Employees, Applicants

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

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School District in Texas Adds Protections for Transgender Employees and Students

Hayley Miller
http://www.hrc.org/

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Transgender federal employee wins historic discrimination case

Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
http://www.washingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/10/23/transgender-federal-employee-wins-historic-discrimination-case/


ezs note: Let freedom and EQUALITY ring!!!

Facebook and Apple deserve praise for their perks (UK)

Brooke Masters
http://www.ft.com

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