Gender Discrimination

On Friday, the Trump administration made the unusual request of asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether transgender individuals should be allowed in the military.  This  request would side step legal procedure as several federal appeals courts are still reviewing the issue.  Usually, the Supreme Court does not review matters until there is an…

In anticipation of a Supreme Court victory on same-sex marriage, many gay rights activists believe that the time is ripe for passing broad-based federal legislation against discrimination in the workplace. Currently, some states have protections banning discrimination against gay and transgender people, but no explicit bans exist in 28 states and at the federal level.…