Transgender Rights

GLAA on Transgender Rights

Refusing to accept stigma or discrimination based on gender variance.

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Anti-Trans Employment Discrimination

OHR sting reveals extensive anti-trans employment discrimination in D.C.

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Oppose Corizon Contract

GLAA urges Nadeau to oppose Corizon contract for inmate healthcare

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Metropolitan Police Department Report Card

LGBT groups issue report card on Metropolitan Police Department

Archive

2018

GLAA Responds to Trump’s Proposed Title IX Change 10/26/18

2015

GLAA urges passage of Death Certificate Gender Identity Recognition Amendment Act 12/09/15
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
Daniels presents Distinguished Service Award to Alison Gill 04/30/14
GLAA repeats call to repeal Prostitution Free Zones 04/03/14
LGBT community responds to Hate Crimes Assessment Task Force Report 03/13/14

2013
GLAA praises passage of birth certificate, marriage officiant bills 07/10/13
GLAA supports birth certificate bill with changes 05/16/13

2012
GLAA supports Human Rights for Ex-Offenders Amendment Act 10/15/12
GLAA endorses Budd, Beninda, other nominees to Human Rights Commission 05/23/12
DC Trans Coalition opposes PFZ Legislation 01/24/12
D.C. Attorney General’s office raises constitutional concerns on PFZ bill 01/24/12
ACLU opposes Prostitution Free Zone Amendment Act 01/24/12
GLAA opposes Prostitution Free Zone Amendment Act 01/24/12

2011
Gray administration launches pilot program for transgender employment 09/20/11
Mayor Gray charts steps to overcome anti-transgender employment barriers 08/09/11
GLAA on transgender rights 06/04/11
Hughes calls for funds to end transgender employment discrimination 02/18/11

2010
Bias Crimes Report Updated with Gender Identity/Expression 03/10/10

2009
DCTC slams Maryland MVA policy change 12/18/09
DCTC writes Lanier on status of police policies 12/18/09
D.C. 2009 Transgender Day of Remembrance 11/19/09
Vigil against anti-trans violence 08/28/09
GLAA to Council: Please allocate resources to fight transgender discrimination and unemployment 05/01/09
Rosendall presents award to defenders of transgender rights 04/22/09
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

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
Barney Frank: ‘sensible and real progress’ 10/09/07
Lambda Legal Responds to Representative Barney Frank 10/04/07
Barney Frank on Lambda Legal’s analysis 10/03/07
GLAA Action Alert: support transgender-inclusive ENDA 09/30/07
Rep. Barney Frank on ENDA (The Bilerico Project) 09/28/07
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

2006
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 testifies on OHR, addresses transphobia at fire/police depts. 03/03/06

2005
GLAA endorses transgender protections in Human Rights Act 10/17/05
Office of Human Rights endorses transgender protections 10/17/05

2002
GLAA adopts Intersex resolution 03/11/02

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 to Corporation Counsel: Stop Undermining Human Rights Act 06/07/00
GLAA asks Mayor for Executive Order on commitment to Human Rights Law 03/17/00

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

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