LGBTQ Americans Just Won A Massive Civil Rights Victory At The Supreme Court
A majority of justices ruled that an employer violates federal law when they fire someone for being gay or transgender.
Category: LGBTQIA Rights
NOW Celebrates Pride Month and Stands with LGBTQIA+ Communities Everywhere
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Every June, Pride Month marks a celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities who have been working for equality for decades. These communities and individuals have repeatedly been denied employment protections, health care equity, public accommodation, and housing. NOW stands with all LGBTQIA+ people and defends the right to freedom and equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We celebrate Read more …
This Bisexual Health Awareness Month, Women Deserve More from their Healthcare Providers
I came out as bisexual my senior year of high school. No one had ever talked to me about what it meant to bisexual, queer, or LGBTQIA+ in general – at least not in a way that was memorable. In my health classes, there was little to no mention of LGBTQIA+ people, how our sexual Read more …
Violence Against Women, LGBTQIA+ Rights Still Ignored in Debates #AskThemMore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Nov. 20th debate finally included questions on paid family leave and #MeToo, an updated analysis by the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) found that of the 470 questions asked of the Democratic presidential candidates so far, only a handful addressed topics most important to women voters. Read more …