Bank of America settles LGBT discrimination claim

Published: February 1, 2013

Tags: Bank of America, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Discrimination, Equal Access Rule, gender discrimination, gender identity, HUD, sexual orientation discrimination

Bank of America will pay $7,500 to settle the first action to enforce the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new rule prohibiting home lenders from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Bill aims to end LGBT bias in federal jury selection

Published: October 1, 2012

Tags: Congress, Discrimination, fedearl courts, gender identity, jury selection, sexual orientation

WASHINGTON – A bill that would prohibit discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered individuals in the federal jury selection process has been introduced in the Senate.

Transgendered employees protected in Nevada

Published: June 6, 2011

Tags: Discrimination, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender

Transgendered individuals are now protected from employment discrimination in the state of Nevada under new legislation signed into law by Governor Brian Sandoval.