The laws restrict definitions of a man, woman, girl, boy, mother and father. Several states are considering legislation that would create legal definitions for "man" and "woman" based on their ...

On June 14, the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its final rule, "Discrimination on the Basis of Sex," which sets forth the requirements that ...

Court rules sex discrimination law applies to a transgendered woman. Sept. 19, 2008 — -- A transgendered woman, who lost a job offer because of her sexual status, has won a potentially ...

In December 2025, Andrea Lucas, the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, invited white men to file more sex- and race-based discrimination complaints against their employers.

Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from ...

A recent executive order by President Donald Trump has sparked much debate on the role of anti-discrimination laws, the treatment of protected classes and the need for meritocracy. The order ...

West Virginia House lawmakers have introduced HB 5251, a bill that would expand the state’s Human Rights Act to include ...

United Nations member States are formulating their positions on a proposed treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, ahead of a January 2026 “preparatory committee” meeting that will lay ...

INJUNCTION THAT’S SET FOR JULY 14TH. A NEW LAW THAT REMOVES GENDER IDENTITY PROTECTIONS FROM THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT IS NOW IN EFFECT. THE ACT PROTECTS IOWANS FROM DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING, ...