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Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Parts of Executive Orders on DEI and Gender Identity

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On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling in San Francisco AIDS Foundation v. Trump, temporarily blocking the enforcement of several provisions in executive orders issued...more

International Lawyers Network

When It’s Safe to Speak Up

Last week, I woke up with a migraine and a heavy heart. If I’m honest, I was also angry. Very angry. In part, that’s because I saw people – especially those with privilege and platforms – suddenly speaking out in defense of...more

Miller Nash LLP

New Executive Order Addressing “Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”: What School Leaders Need to Know

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On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“Order”) entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” The Order asserts that “schools indoctrinate children in radical, anti-American ideologies...more

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President Trump’s Executive Order Eradicates 'Gender Ideology' from Federal Government and Seeks to Dismantle Federal Transgender...

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The Trump Administration’s new Executive Order on “gender ideology extremism” signals a dramatic shift in federal policy that will impact workplace policies, benefits, and compliance obligations relating to transgender...more

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New Trump Administration Executive Orders Reflect Significant Policy Changes—Key Takeaways for School Administrators

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On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Orders to begin implementing President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Below are highlights from a few of the newly enacted Executive Orders, and some initial key...more

Baker Donelson

History and Future of the Nation's First Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

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Across the United States, there is a trend of state legislatures passing laws that restrict, or even outright prohibit, transgender minors from access to gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy,...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

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Nonbinary Pronoun Usage in the Workplace: What Employers Are Doing to Promote Inclusivity

Using the correct pronouns and honorifics in the workplace has become an increasingly important part of maintaining an inclusive workplace. At the same time, the sensitive nature of this trend and the many variations of...more

International Lawyers Network

Viral Greek Advertisement with LGBTQ+ Representation Ruled Legal by the Advertising Self-Regulation Council

A few months ago, a large shampoo Company advertisement was published in Greek media (both on TV and οn social media), in which members of the Greek LGBTQ+ community starred. Through the campaign, the Company praises...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

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Call Me By My Preferred Name and Pronoun – Ways to Create a More Inclusive Environment for Transgender Individuals

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Our last edition contained a review of A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson. As my colleagues noted, this book is very helpful in better understanding the journey of an...more

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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

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SEC Approves NASDAQ Board Diversity Proposal Over Significant Dissent

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The SEC recently approved two proposals by NASDAQ concerning board diversity. Specifically, the proposals would "require each Nasdaq listed company, subject to certain exceptions, to publicly disclose . . . information on...more

Hanzo

What Pride Means To Me

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It’s been a little over a half of a century since The Stonewall Riots—a series of demonstrations by members of the gay community in response to a police raid that began on June 28, 1969—at the Stonewall Inn in New York City....more

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DIVERSITY IN THE WORKS: An Update on the Biden Administration's LGBTQ+ Equality Efforts

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Executive Summary: During President Biden’s first 100 days in office and beyond, the Administration has taken a number of actions aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion and addressing disparities for LGBTQ+ Americans...more

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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

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Biden Administration Revokes Diversity Training Restrictions and Takes Further Actions to Address Diverse Groups

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s flurry of executive actions upon his inauguration into office signals diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as a significant area of focus for the administration. As of January 26, 2021,...more

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Respecting Our Transgender and Allied Clients and Colleagues

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As transgender awareness and acceptance grow, many of us are becoming aware of an increasing number of transgender people in our personal and professional communities. And as decent people, we want to be respectful, but might...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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Best practices for employers under the EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced its “Strategic Enforcement Plan” for years 2017 to 2021. The 2017 plan replaces the earlier version, issued in 2012, but is not a radical departure from the previous...more

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