Tag Archives: LGBT

Major League Baseball Includes Sexual Orientation in its Anti-Discrimination Policy

Posted on July 17, 2013 by womenslawproject

By Molly Duerig, WLP Intern It’s no mystery why the Major League Baseball Players Association has announced a new component to its anti-discrimination policy that specifically denounces discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Many professional athletes are openly supportive … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Alliance Victory Against Gender Discrimination

Posted on July 16, 2013 by womenslawproject

Tara R. Pfeifer, WLP Staff Attorney The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations recently issued a ‘probable cause’ finding against the University of Pittsburgh in connection with a gender discrimination complaint filed by Rainbow Alliance, University of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQA-student group. Rainbow … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Alliance Scores Early Victory in Battle Over University of Pittsburgh’s Gendered Facilities Policy

Posted on October 1, 2012 by womenslawproject

The first volley in a challenge to the University of Pittsburgh’s gendered facilities policy was resolved in the challengers’ favor last week, when the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations denied the University’s motion to dismiss a gender discrimination complaint filed … Continue reading →

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WLP Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary of Second-Parent Adoption in Pennsylvania

Posted on August 16, 2012 by womenslawproject

From WLP Staff Join the Women’s Law Project on Saturday, August 18th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh (Shadyside), 605 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  for a potluck picnic celebration featuring food, fun and … Continue reading →

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Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gets Hearing in the Senate

Posted on June 22, 2012 by nditto

Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern On June 12th, the U.S Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to debate the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Currently no federal law exists barring discrimination of individuals based on sexual orientation … Continue reading →

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Illinois Gay Marriage Ban Challenged

Posted on June 6, 2012 by nditto

Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Wingfield, Former WLP Intern On May 30th, two dozen same-sex couples filed two separate law suits challenging the Illinois law that defines marriage as between a man and woman, which prohibits same-sex couples from marrying. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Federal Court in Pennsylvania to Decide Death Benefits Dispute Involving a Surviving Same-Sex Spouse

Posted on March 15, 2012 by womenslawproject

A death benefits dispute between a surviving same-sex spouse and the decedent’s parents took center stage on Monday, March 12th, when U.S. District Court Judge C. Darnell Jones II of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania heard oral arguments from the … Continue reading →

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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Time to Treat Trans Patients Right

Posted on January 20, 2012 by womenslawproject

This month, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a set of recommendations by committee opinion, urging reproductive health care providers to improve their treatment of transgender people. These new guidelines encourage ob-gyns to do the following: ask patients … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: 2011 was a Banner Year for LGBT Rights

Posted on January 10, 2012 by womenslawproject

Many online publications have been calling attention to the huge gains advocates have made towards equality for LGBT people this year. While we must recognize that we still have awhile to go to reach equality for all United States citizens, … Continue reading →

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Gay Couples Less Likely to Have Access to Health Care Benefits

Posted on August 16, 2011 by womenslawproject

The Bureau of Labor Statistics added two questions about domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples to their National Compensation Survey, resulting in the first comprehensive count of domestic partner health care benefits by a federal government agency.  The survey revealed … Continue reading →

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