Defending Civil Rights

GLAA ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Ensuring that D.C. upholds the rights of all in law and in practice.

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Death with Dignity Act

GLAA writes to Jack Evans on Death with Dignity Act

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Catholic Conference Background

Oppo Research: Catholic Conference Background/FAQ on D.C. bills

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Thank You Reid & Pelosi

Rights groups thank Reid, Pelosi for opposing use of religion to discriminate

Archive

2017

Fully Restore Funding of Ward 7 Streetcar Expansion 6/12/17

2015

GLAA urges passage of Death Certificate Gender Identity Recognition Amendment Act 12/09/15
GLAA joins NARAL, scores of others in letter to DOJ on clinic violence 11/25/15
New details surface in 1992 murder of gay sailor 11/10/15
November 13: Release of 2015 DCTC Trans Needs Assessment Report, Wilson 120, 1 pm 11/09/15
OHR sting reveals extensive anti-trans employment discrimination in D.C. 11/04/15

2014
GLAA testifies for repeal of Prostitution Free Zones 07/09/14
GLAA opposes ENDA over sweeping religious exemptions 07/08/14

2013
GLAA supports birth certificate bill with changes 05/16/13

2012
GLAA supports Human Rights for Ex-Offenders Amendment Act 10/15/12
GLAA issues Manifesto Against Religious Bullies 05/25/12
GLAA endorses Budd, Beninda, other nominees to Human Rights Commission 05/23/12

2011
Mayor Gray issues updated order on uniform language in D.C. govt. anti-discrimination issuances 09/18/11
GLAA to Safeway: Moving forward with D.C.’s LGBT community 06/20/11
Hughes calls for funds to end transgender employment discrimination 02/18/11

2010
Woodhull issues report on state of sexual freedom 10/19/10
DADT ruled unconstitutional in Log Cabin case (GLAA Forum) 09/10/10
Federal court overturns ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (The Washington Blade) 09/09/10
Log Cabin statement on court victory against DADT 09/09/10
DADT overturned in U.S. District Court 09/09/10

2009
DCTC slams Maryland MVA policy change 12/18/09
DCTC writes Lanier on status of police policies 12/18/09
D.C. Police discontinue checkpoint program 11/18/09
Street vs. Suite 10/13/09
GLAA to Council: Please allocate resources to fight transgender discrimination and unemployment 05/01/09
Graham raises questions on DOC trans policy 03/10/09
Transgender activists comment on proposed Corrections policy 01/15/09

2008
GLAA Action Alert: Urge ‘Yes’ vote on Nickles disapproval 11/18 11/17/08
Judiciary Committee disapproves Nickles as Attorney General 11/17/08
GLAA makes case against Nickles as D.C. Attorney General 10/17/08
Dept. of Corrections denies complaint of anti-trans discrimination 10/03/08
Councilmembers’ Answers on Corrections Discrimination Against Transgenders 09/30/08
Washington Lawyers’ Committee on transgender rulemaking 08/11/08
Cheh urges withdrawal of transgender rulemaking 08/07/08
PFLAG Metro DC opposes transgender rulemaking 08/07/08
Summersgill critiques transgender rulemaking 08/06/08
DC Trans Coalition strongly opposes proposed rulemaking 08/01/08
PFLAG National opposes proposed rulemaking 08/01/08
ACLU-NCA urges withdrawal of proposed rulemaking 08/01/08
Task Force refutes planned rollback of D.C. trans protections 07/31/08
Evans urges OHR to reconsider transgender rulemaking 07/29/08
HRC opposes rollback of D.C. transgender protections 07/28/08
Schwartz urges Fenty to withdraw transgender rulemaking 07/23/08
Hughes comments on proposed rulemaking on transgender protections 07/21/08
GLAA objects to proposed rollback of transgender protections 07/21/08
GLAA Co-Sponsors DC Workplace Equality Discussion on May 15 03/23/08
GLAA prepares extract of State Dept. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2007 03/16/08

2007
GLAA Celebrates House Passage of ENDA 11/07/07
Carpenter: Bush to veto ENDA? 10/23/07
GLAA Supports ENDA (H.R. 3685) and Baldwin Amendment 10/21/07
GLAA aids effort to expand Nationals non-discrimination policy 10/21/07
Barney Frank: ‘sensible and real progress’ 10/09/07
GLAA Action Alert: support transgender-inclusive ENDA 09/30/07
National LGBT Organizations Stand for Inclusive ENDA 09/27/07
GLAA Urges District to Settle with EEO Expert Wronged by FEMS 05/22/07
GLAA to Mayor: Please settle Kenda Kirby case 05/22/07
Court ruling in Kenda Kirby case 04/03/07
Howell testifies on FY08 budget for Office of Human Rights 04/18/07
Velasquez testifies on FY08 budget for Office of Human Rights 04/18/07
OHR benchmark analysis on probable cause in discrimination allegations 04/18/07
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights 03/02/07
Velasquez testifies for Office of Human Rights 03/02/07
Dorsey testifies for Commission on Human Rights 03/02/07
GLAA testifies on Velasquez nomination for Office of Human Rights 02/09/07
Velasquez testifies on his nomination for Office of Human Rights 02/09/07

2006
Office of Human Rights responds to GLAA on workplace posters 12/18/06
GLAA urges Office of Human Rights to update workplace posters 12/12/06
Regulations implementing transgender protections are final 11/13/06
GLAA raises First Amendment concerns on rulemaking for transgender protections 07/10/06
ACLU submits comments on rulemaking for transgender protections 07/10/06
ACLU writes to Attorney General Spagnoletti on rulemaking for transgender protections 07/10/06
GLAA raises transgender rights in testimony on Homeless Shelter bill 06/06/06
ACLU echoes GLAA’s First Amendment concerns on draft rulemaking for transgender protections 05/11/06
GLAA raises First Amendment concerns on draft rulemaking for transgender protections 05/10/06
GLAA submits statement on OHR FY 2007 budget 04/10/06
Saunders testifies on OHR Budget 04/03/06
GLAA testifies on OHR, addresses transphobia at fire/police depts. 03/03/06

2005
GLAA urges Council to oppose ill-advised Office of GLBT Affairs Act 10/31/05
GLAA endorses transgender protections in Human Rights Act 10/17/05
Office of Human Rights endorses transgender protections 10/17/05
GLAA co-sponsors “We Are Family – Unity Weekend”
“Fighting Oppression and Homophobia in the Black Community, the Black Church and the Black March.” 10/13/05
GLAA statement on Office of Human Rights budget 04/11/05
Saunders testifies on Office of Human Rights budget 04/06/05
GLAA submits testimony on Office of Human Rights 03/04/05
Saunders testifies for Office of Human Rights 02/25/05
GLAA Statement on Domestic Partnership Equality Act of 2005, Bill 16-52 01/31/05
Rosendall speaks at Council ceremony for Patterson Demonstration bill 01/10/05

2004
GLAA supports Patterson Demonstration bill and ACLU-endorsed amendments 11/15/04
GLAA endorses Human Rights Marital Status Clarification Amendment Act 10/25/04
Saunders testifies on Human Rights Marital Status Clarification Amendment Act 10/20/04
GLAA testifies on genetic information bill 07/07/04
GLAA testifies on budget for Office of Human Rights 04/05/04
Saunders testifies on budget for Office of Human Rights 04/05/04
GLAA submits testimony on Office of Human Rights 02/23/04
Dorsey testifies for Commission on Human Rights 02/20/04
Saunders testifies for Office of Human Rights 02/20/04

2003
Howell describes history of DC Human Rights Act and gay community 12/10/03
Saunders endorsed by GLAA, confirmed by Council as OHR Director 10/17/03
Saunders discusses reforms at Office of Human Rights 10/17/03
GLAA backs NEA against PFOX discrimination complaint 08/12/03
GLAA endorses Saunders as Director of Office of Human Rights 06/24/03
GLAA to Blade: Dispute with Office of the Corporation Counsel was resolved 06/20/03
GLAA to Current: Housing discrimination against students is illegal 06/11/03
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights budget 04/11/03
Wilburn testifies on OHR Budget 04/11/03
GLAA sees progress, challenges at Office of Human Rights 03/08/03
Wilburn testifies for Office of Human Rights 03/08/03

2002
Howell corrects errors in Blade article on Boy Scouts 11/29/02
GLAA Statement on DC Court of Appeals Decision in Boy Scouts Cases 11/08/02
Mayor issues new order on Human Rights Act 10/23/02
OHR testifies on compliance with Mayor’s Order on Human Rights Act 10/21/02
GLAA follows up on compliance with Mayor’s Order 2000-131 10/21/02
Graham opposes censorship at Metro 10/21/02
GLAA opposes censorship of PFOX Metro ads 10/18/02
Eastern High School Principal violates Human Rights Act and DCPS policies 10/16/02
GLAA celebrates as new anti-harassment law takes effect 10/01/02
OHR responds to Graham on executive order on human rights 09/25/02
OHR issues notice on Human Rights Act amendments 09/24/02
GLAA joins Howard students at protest rally 09/20/02
Human Rights Campaign to honor Carol Schwartz at national dinner 09/19/02
Howard students plan protest of University’s response to anti-gay attack 09/18/02
GLAA responds to Blade on candidate ratings 09/13/02
GLAA to Council: Oppose creation of an Office of GLBT Affairs 09/10/02
Six Primary Candidates Excel in the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Ratings 08/31/02
Points breakdown for GLAA 2002 primary candidate ratings 08/31/02
OCCR’s Eure responds to City Paper on police complaints (Washington City Paper) 08/23/02
Howard University group seeks help to defend gay rights in Miami-Dade 08/23/02
Former OHR Director Holman responds to abrupt dismissal by Mayor Williams 07/26/02
Graham presses Metro on human rights policy 06/28/02
GLAA details government non-compliance with Mayor’s Order on Human Rights Act 07/12/02
OHR testifies on compliance with Mayor’s Order 2000-131 07/12/02
Acosta thanks GLAA for testimony 06/26/02
GLAA endorses Acosta for Human Rights Commission, opposes Mobley 06/26/02
GLAA demands that Metro abide by D.C. Human Rights Act 06/17/02
D.C. Housing Authority still misses mark on Human Rights Act 05/23/02
Howell testifies on Office of Human Rights FY 2003 Budget 04/19/02
GLAA to Washington Times: BSA policy reflects poorly on local United Way 03/21/02
GLAA adopts Intersex resolution 03/11/02
GLAA testifies on DC Office of Human Rights 03/01/02
GLAA testifies on proposed school harassment regulations 02/06/02
GLAA to Post: United Way doesn’t follow its own rules 01/26/02

2001
GLAA calls for School Board to learn DC Human Rights Act 12/17/01
GLAA calls for clarification of Human Rights Act to include harassment 12/03/01
ACLU/NCA testifies on anti-harassment bill 12/03/01
Text of GLAA/ACLU Proposed Substitute for Bill 14-132 11/27/01
RFA for STD Internet Surveillance Grant violates Mayor’s Executive Order 11/30/01
GLAA renews endorsement of Ingebretsen for Commission on Human Rights 11/05/01
GLAA slams Thorpe, intolerant responses to terrorist attack 10/02/01
GLAA Testifies on Proposal for Elected Attorney General for DC 10/17/01
Summersgill asks local United Way CEO for answers on Boy Scouts eligibility 10/04/01
Summersgill asks Vance for action on DCPS policy regarding Boy Scouts 09/05/01
Summersgill speaks at Scouting for All rally 08/25/01
Summersgill in City Paper: Chief Few’s safety problem 08/24/01
OHR on Anti-Discrimination Issuances & EEO Notices 08/22/01
Summersgill: Proposed Rules for the DC Housing Authority Ignore Mayor’s Order 08/22/01
Catania admonishes Corp. Counsel for non-enforcement of Mayor’s Executive Order on Human Rights 07/16/01
Superintendent Vance responds to Jack Evans on Boy Scouts 07/16/01
ACLU analyzes proposed anti-marriage amendment 07/11/01
Where D.C. Officials stand on equal marriage rights compiled 07/26/01
Summersgill writes Mayor on failures to obey executive order on non-discrimination statements 07/12/01
Norton statement on Salvation Army and discrimination 07/10/01
Evans questions Vance on school sponsorships of Boy Scouts 06/22/01
Summersgill: Boy Scouts violates United Way non-discrimination policy 06/22/01
Human Rights Commission rules against Boy Scouts
Awards Pool and Geller $50,000 each in compensatory damages 06/21/01
GLAA testimony: Corporation Counsel has conflict of interest 06/14/01
GLAA writes Mayor on DC Fire/EMS Department Grooming Policy 06/06/01
School Board responds to GLAA on public charter school policies 05/18/01
Howell writes Mayor Williams on inappropriate ceremonial proclamations 05/11/01
GLAA responds to Corporation Counsel on Human Rights Act interpretation 05/04/01
Summersgill to Mayor: honoring Rev. Moon was ill-considered 04/27/01
GLAA Testimony on offensive email transmissions within the MPD 04/24/01
Graham writes Fire Chief on grooming standards, Human Rights Act 04/18/01
GLAA defends reprogramming of funds for OHR; Graham drops objection 04/12/01
Deputy CFO assures Graham that funds reprogramming for OHR will not affect Office of Latino Affairs 04/10/01
GLAA testifies on FY 2002 budget for Office of Human Rights 04/09/01
GLAA demands Fire Chief respect Human Rights Act 04/03/01
Mayor affirms non-discrimination policy for religious liaison 03/07/01
GLAA alerts Cafritz to omission in Public Charter School policies 03/07/01
Corporation Counsel won’t budge on Human Rights Act interpretation 03/06/01
Howard University group responds to anti-gay threats 03/03/01
GLAA Testifies on Office of Human Rights 02/28/01
Where DC Councilmembers Stand on OHR Priority for Complaints from the Seriously Ill 02/28/01
GLAA testifies on Corporation Counsel 02/16/01
GLAA arranges briefing on Intersex Issues for Office of Human Rights 02/06/01
City breaks settlement record for discrimination victims in 2000 01/12/01

2000
Payment received in Hunter settlement 11/17/00
Xavier completes Washington Transgender Needs Assessment Survey 11/12/00
Mayor Williams Announces Anti-Discrimination Executive Order 10/03/00
Text of executive order on non-discrimination 08/21/00
GLAA joins protest by Scouting for All 08/21/00
Patterson writes Mayor Williams on Human Rights budget concerns 08/14/00
GLAA to Corporation Counsel: Stop Undermining Human Rights Act 06/07/00
GLAA endorses Charles Holman as OHR Director 05/22/00
GLAA writes councilmembers on FY 2001 budget recommendations 05/18/00
Govt. Operations FY 2001 Committee Budget Report Excerpt: OHR 04/24/00
Patterson committee approves increase in OHR budget 04/20/00
GLAA urges increase in OHR budget 04/13/00
GLAA endorses Ingebretsen for Commission on Human Rights 04/10/00
Patterson Backs Executive Order on Anti-Discrimination Policies 04/05/00
GLAA decries ongoing backlog at Office of Human Rights 03/20/00
GLAA asks Mayor for Executive Order on commitment to Human Rights Law 03/17/00
Schwartz writes Speaker Hastert in defense of Domestic Partners 02/29/00
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights 02/25/00
Summersgill writes City Paper on sodomy laws 02/25/00
GLAA writes DOH on proposed substance abuse program regs 02/02/00
National Freedom to Marry Day set for February 12, 2000 01/26/00

1999
Human Services Dept. Accepts GLAA Recommendation on Welfare-to-Work Rules 11/01/99
GLAA Urges Stronger Anti-Discrimination Language in Welfare-to-Work Rules 10/20/99
GLAA supports reconfirmation of Peter Schott for Commission on Human Rights 09/23/99
Insurance Department Accepts GLAA Amendment on HMO Regulations 08/17/99
Evans backs GLAA on HMO regulations 08/06/99
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Boy Scouts Gay Ban Illegal 08/04/99
Ambrose backs GLAA on proposed HMO regulations 07/16/99
GLAA responds to proposed HMO regulations 07/14/99
GLAA calls for independent, cabinet-level Office of Human Rights 02/22/99
Government Operations Committee plans independent OHR 02/05/99
Note: GLAA only obtained a copy of this letter after testifying on February 22.
D.C. Officials Support Independent Office of Human Rights 01/11/99
DC Human Rights Law does protect transgendered residents 01/04/99

1998
Howell testifies on Office of Human Rights 03/04/98
GLAA describes efforts with Corporation Counsel 02/13/98
DC govt. withdraws First Amendment argument in Tyra Hunter case 02/06/98
Corp. Counsel withdraws assault on Human Rights Law 1/30/98

1997
GLAA corrects the record on DC Human Rights Legislation
Schwartz educates Becton on DC Human Rights Act
Barry responds to Schwartz on OHR status 03/97

1994
Coudriet details complaints against Office of Corporation Counsel 05/16/94

1985
Mayor Barry’s Order 85-59 on commitment to Human Rights Act 05/20/85

1980
Mayor Barry’s Order 80-74 on commitment to Human Rights Act 02/27/80