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Understanding the Biden Administration’s Proposed Title IX Rule: Exploring Gender and Sexuality Diversity

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATIONS PROPOSED TITLE IX RULE - The Biden Administration is advocating for a redefined Title IX rule, aiming to encompass a broader definition of sexual harassment. This proposed rule includes a new...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part IV: Could the ‘Background Circumstances’ Rule for Discrimination Be Primed for Supreme Court Review?

With high-profile challenges to employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and “reverse discrimination” claims on the rise, a case reinforcing the circuit split over whether plaintiffs from a “majority” group...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Ensuring Access to Legal Services for the LGBTQ Community Throughout the U.S.

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Angela Giampolo, the owner of Giampolo Law Group, which services the LGBTQ community for all of their legal needs. Angela is the founder of Caravan of Hope, an...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Proposed Amendment to Illinois Law Could Impact Corporate Pocketbooks

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In the past few years, a law was passed in Illinois that added annual reporting requirements for publicly held companies with their headquarters in Illinois. The requirements of that law included reporting the following on a...more

Baker Donelson

The Importance of LGBTQ Allyship During the Holidays

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Why does it matter? Why do they need their own holiday(s)? Why do they have to be so "in our face" about it? I don't know about you, but I heard and saw a lot more of these comments in person and in response to social...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Truly Understanding NFJE's Diversity

NFJE annually opens its NFJE Symposium to appellate judges from all over the country and from all walks of life without regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity or sexual orientation. But NFJE...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Top 7 Best Practices for Representing Transgender and Nonbinary Pro Bono Clients

Transgender and nonbinary individuals are often among the most marginalized communities we serve as pro bono lawyers. In the US and abroad, transgender and nonbinary people have faced a history of discrimination in employment...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Importance of Pride Month in the Workplace

June is pride month, an important time to recognize and consider the past and present struggles that LGBTQ people have had to endure. On June 28, 1969 the New York Police Department conducted a raid on the Stonewall Inn....more

A&O Shearman

Celebrating Allen & Overy's LGBTQ+ culture of inclusion with Sydney associate, Alex Ross

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As part of a Pride month series profiling LGBTQ+ colleagues across the world, Alex Ross, an associate based in Sydney, shares his experiences of being gay in a liberal part of the world and what Pride month means to him. ...more

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Texas Legislative Update on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Related Bills

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In the recent 87th legislative session, the Texas Legislature contended with several bills that address or may impact areas relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within Texas government, public and...more

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The importance of lesbian visibility – a conversation with two A&O partners

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Elaine Johnston and Nikki Johnstone, discuss the importance of visible role models, coming out and being yourself. Nikki joined A&O’s partnership on 1 May 2021 and was the first openly lesbian partner in London, which Nikki...more

K&L Gates LLP

Client Conversations: Interview with Cami Richardson, Former CFO of American Skiing Company and LGBTQ Community Advocate

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In this episode, former Chief Financial Officer of American Skiing Company and LGBTQ community advocate, Cami Richardson, recounts her business career and shares her personal journey on coming out as a transgender woman at 62...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Nasdaq amends its board diversity proposal

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On Friday, Nasdaq submitted a revised proposal that addresses board diversity membership for listed companies. As discussed in our prior alert, Nasdaq had originally called for public companies - over a two-to-four year...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Understanding Gender Communications in the 21st Century

When I came out of the closet several decades ago, one was simply gay. Then that changed to lesbian for women and gay for men. Then there was the term ally, used to indicate that a person was heterosexual, but a supporter of...more

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New York City Comptroller Launches Campaign for Corporate Board Diversity, Independence, and Climate Expertise

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and the New York City Pension Funds launched the “Boardroom Accountability Project 2.0.” The campaign seeks to make corporate boards more diverse, independent, and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

[Event] 2015 D.C. Pride Week Celebration - June 4, Washington, D.C.

Pride Week Celebration - hosted by Sheppard Mullin - June 4, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m....more

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