Tag: Loretta Lynch
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TLDEF to Host 2016 Freedom Awards
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund is set to host the 2016 Freedom Awards, commemorating 11-years of transgender advocacy.
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North Carolina Legislators Introduce Bill to Replace HB 2 with Full Non-Discrimination Protections
Bill is companion to bills already filed that would repeal HB 2 in its entirety.
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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Lawsuit Against North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory
Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces lawsuit filed against Gov. Pat McCrory, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, and the University of North Carolina over HB 2.
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Obama Administration Confirms Married Same-Sex Couples Will Have Access To Full Federal Benefits
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed that married same-sex couples will finally have access to full federal benefits thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision affirming a Constitutional right to nationwide marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges.