LGBT Rights

The reality for LGBT individuals in much of the country is not only the pervasiveness of employment discrimination, but also the fact that there is very little that individuals can do in response [...]

Using matched pair testing, the ERC compared the experiences of straight job applicants with gay/queer job applicants during the hiring process. The report reveals test results that point to the [...]

Beyond Wedding Cake: Regardless of SCOTUS Decision, Discrimination Remains A Scourge to LGBT People Across the Country By Kate Scott, ERC Deputy Director, and Elias Cohn, ERC Senior Coordinator [...]

Today, the White House announced that President Obama will sign an executive order that extends employment protections for LGBT individuals who work for federal contractors. The move comes months [...]

By Grant Beck, ERC Communications Associate One of the most iconic representations of my home state is the omnipresent mantra “Virginia is for Lovers.” Bumper stickers, magnets, and t-shirts [...]

By Snehee Khandeshi, ERC Fair Housing Program Coordinator Earlier this week, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events took place across the globe to memorialize the victims of hate crimes [...]

Yesterday, the voting body of the Boy Scouts of America ended the century-old ban on openly gay scouts participating in the organization. However, the organization still has a long road ahead [...]