Utah - Utah 2018 Legislative Report: Employment Law Developments

Payne & Fears
JDSupra

Employment Law Update: Landmark case sends rainbow-coloured ripples through Hong Kong's community (UK)

Duncan A.W. Abate
Lexology

Hong Kong, at night

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Transgender rights taking hold in the courts

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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Why Trans People Have a Constitutional Right to Change Their Birth Certificates

Scott Skinner-Thompson
Slate

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New Employer Resource to Help End Transgender Employment Discrimination

Press
Windy City Times

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China’s first transgender employment discrimination case goes to court (Canada)

Jonathan Kaiman
thestar.com

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LGBT Employment Discrimination Ban Dead For This Year

Fred Knapp
NET News

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Congressional caucus forms Transgender Equality Task Force

Press
Wisconsin Gazette

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Know the facts behind Houston’s HERO fight

Cece Cox
The Dallas Morning News

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ezs note:  In Houston - and in cities and towns around the country - there are ballot measures around the country.  Don't overlook them!  In Houston, it is being referred to as the HERO measure.  Please vote YES on this measure.  And better yet, bring a friend!

Gay rights advocates set to take on bias in jobs, housing

Erik Eckholm
The Boston Globe

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The Death Of The Transphobic "Bathroom Bill" Myth?

CARLOS MAZA

Media Matters for America

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Dept. of Labor Announces Final Rule Banning LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracting and Employment

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City hears request for possible nondiscrimination ordinance

Mori Kessler
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2014/11/07/mgk-city-hears-request-possible-nondiscrimination-ordinance/#.VF_o6mddUl9


ezs note:  As an aside, you gotta check out the town's anti-dancing ordinance!  (no, this is not a misprint)  This town is off its noodle in so many ways!

Support for statewide nondiscrimination law growing in Utah, poll shows

Dennis Romboy
http://www.deseretnews.com

to read more, go to:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865613621/Support-for-statewide-nondiscrimination-law-growing-in-Utah-poll-shows.html

Department Of Labor Extends Employment Protections To Transgender Workers

Zack Ford
http://thinkprogress.org

to read more, go to: http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/08/19/3473317/mia-macy-transgender-labor-guidance/

Transgender Woman Files Complaint Over Slur Printed on Check

C.A. Pinkham
http://kitchenette.jezebel.com


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Govt asked to open doors of legislative houses to transvestites (sic) (Pakistan)

Zulfiqar Kunbhar
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk


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Casey, Over 175 Members of Congress Call for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers

http://www.yourerie.com

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ezs note:  If your congressperson is one of the 175 who signed this letter, be sure to say "thank you".

New rulings issued in anti-transgender employment discrimination cases

Scottie Thomaston
http://equalityontrial.com/


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N.Y. Senate adjourns without considering transgender protections bill

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

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