Research Guides: LGBTQ Resources: LGBTQ Workplace Protections

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Employment Non-Discrimination Act : ensuring opportunity for all Americans : hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, on examining S. 1584, to prohibit employme
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act : hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session on S. 1284, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orienta
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1997 : hearing of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, first session, on S. 869, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, Octobe
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 2015) : hearing before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, hearing held
H.R. 1863--the Employment Non-Discrimination Act : hearing before the Subcommittee on Government Programs of the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, second session, Washington, DC, July 17, 1996
Questions remain, litigation continues, over military service by transgender individuals
Supreme Court considers sex discrimination claims by gay and transgender workers
Transgender service in the military policy : hearing before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, first session : hearing held February 27, 2019
Transgender servicemembers : policy shifts and considerations for Congress

Websites

Advocacy Organizations

Lambda Legal
Updates on current cases, along with workplace rights and best practices for LGBT employees.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Updates regarding litigation, policy changes, and legislative votes.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Provides legal information, along with suggestions on how to resolve workplace discrimination.

Employee Resources

Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.
Human Rights Campaign Employer Database
Search companies, municipalities and healthcare facilities to see how they rate on HRC’s Corporate, Municipal and Healthcare Equality Indices — benchmarks of LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices and benefits of America's employers.
HRC Workplace
Resources employers need to improve and promote fairness in the workplace, such as non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ workers.
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. Through their worldwide programs, Fortune 500 partnerships and annual Workplace Summit conference, they help LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.

Employer Resources

Catalyst
Lists reports and resources geared toward diversity in the workplace, including LGBT.
Human Rights Campaign
Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers.
Lambda Legal
List of FAQs by employers
Straight for Equality
Resources on how to be a straight ally to co-workers

Current Awareness

American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU posts news stories, videos, and documents related to LGBT discrimination cases.
Diversity Inc
Newsblog sharing stories on policies, legislation, and media.
Huffington Post
News stories concerning LGBT job discrimination
National Center for Transgender Equality
Current news and analysis regarding gender identity and expression.
Lambda Legal
Newsblog featuring LGBT Employment and Rights in the Workplace

Governmental Guidance

EEOC Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Discrimination
Learn about the various types of discrimination prohibited by the laws enforced by EEOC. Also find links to the relevant laws, regulations and policy guidance, and also fact sheets, Q&As, best practices, and other information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Processing Complaints of Discrimination by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Federal Employees
Management directive on processing complaints of discrimination by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Federal Employees
President Biden and the LGBT Community
Highlights policy issues advanced by President Obama during his administration, 2009-2016, including workplace protections.

Opposition

The Heritage Foundation
Outlines the danger of providing workplace protections, including weakening the First Amendment and threatening businesses.
Family Research Council
Outlines reasoning behind conservative objections to employment protections for LGBT Americans.

LGBTQ Resources

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