Sentences with phrase «own gender identity»

Eighteen of the 34 universities and colleges that told the U.S. Department of Education that giving transgender students access to single - sex restrooms and facilities that correspond with their gender identity would be inconsistent with their religious tenets are controlled by the Southern Baptist Convention, according to public records obtained by both the Human Rights Campaign and the AP.

At least 24 of the 34 colleges and universities granted religious exemptions based on their beliefs about gender identity also received waivers allowing them to discriminate against gay and lesbian students and employees, citing faith - based prohibitions against homosexual sex, the Human Rights Campaign said.

Catherine Lhamon, the Department of Education's assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement that the government would «vigorously enforce Title IX's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender identity, in every applicable school.»

«We appreciate what each individual brings to the team, including background, education, gender, race, ethnicity, working and thinking styles, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religious background, age, generation, disability, cultural expertise and technical skill.

As more and more people opt to make their diverse sexual and gender identities public, and as choice - craving individuals seek clothing that perfectly reflects their personal style, retail and fashion insiders expect sales of androgynous duds to climb in the years ahead.

The administration's directive enraged conservatives who say federal civil rights protections pertains to a person's gender assigned at birth, not someone's changing gender identity.

It will now be up to states and school districts to interpret whether federal sex discrimination law applies to gender identity.

The federal guidance said public schools must allow transgender students to use bathrooms, locker rooms and other intimate facilities that correspond with their gender identity or face the loss of federal funds.

«If the way a person expresses their gender identity does not «match» the gender in their passport this can lead to distressing questions.

«If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve — no matter your gender identity or sexual orientation,» she said Thursday.

Instead, the researchers say we need organizational initiatives that encourage women to identify positively with their gender identity in the workplace — not to be wary of trying to help other women succeed.

«There is no reason to force service members who are able to fight, train, and deploy to leave the military — regardless of their gender identity.»

After openly supporting same - sex marriage and striking down the military's «don't ask, don't tell» policy, the President of the United States also hopes to ban workplace discrimination based on employees» sexual orientation and gender identity.

In 29 states, it «s still not explicitly illegal to discriminate against both employees and prospective hires based on sexual orientation — and 32 states allow workplace discrimination based on gender identity, according to the Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization.

ENDA (the Employee Non-Discrimination Act), which would prohibit all employers from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity, was passed by the Senate in November but still awaits a vote in the House of Representatives.

-- Harassing an employee because of a gender transition, such as by intentionally and persistently failing to use the name and gender pronoun that correspond to the gender identity with which the employee identifies, and which the employee has communicated to management and employees.

The prom king issue was ultimately resolved; now the school district has policies in place stating that you may run for whichever is more aligned to your gender identity.

-- Denying an employee equal access to a common restroom corresponding to the employee's gender identity.

-- Review your equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies and consider adding a commitment not to discriminate against employees based on sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, of the top 50 federal contractors, 86 % prohibit sexual orientation - based discrimination, while 61 % have banned discriminatory practices based on gender identity.

-- Discriminating against or harassing an employee because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity, in combination with another unlawful reason, for example, on the basis of transgender status and race, or sexual orientation and disability.

Indeed, 89 % of Fortune 500 companies have policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, while 66 % ban discrimination based on gender identity, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

Banning troops on gender identity is shameful & makes us less safe.

Republican officials in numerous states have opposed that campaign, saying schools should not be required to let such students use bathrooms or locker rooms based on their gender identity.

Of the Fortune 500 companies, 66 % include «gender identity» in their anti-discrimination policies; 34 % offer trans inclusive benefits, including surgical procedures for employees who wish for a medical transition.

Transgender can refer to any range of diverse gender identities or expressions — such as transgender, trans man, trans woman, intersex, non-binary, genderless, two - spirited, and many others — and is better expressed under the umbrella term trans.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

Born as Bradley Manning to a Welsh mother and an American father, Manning also elevated discussion on LGBT rights in the military after her struggles with gender identity came to light in the midst of the WikiLeaks scandal.

As it stands, the law prevents local governments in North Carolina from passing nondiscrimination ordinances, and bans transgender people from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

Earlier in the day, Paypal said it had canceled plans to open a facility in Charlotte, N.C. for 400 employees after officials in that state passed a law that withdrew protections for transgender people to use public restrooms that match their gender identities.

Although visibility of sexualities and gender identities can be important, not everyone finds strength and validation within a label.

In its tweet, IBM said that it believes the new law will lead to discrimination against «people based on marriage status, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.»

The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law Tuesday released a report summarizing academic studies and other documented evidence of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The changed legal positions already advanced by Sessions means minority voters looking to prove that the state's strict voter ID law is intentionally discriminatory will probably have to do without the federal government's backing, as will transgender students who argue that the law allows them to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

Cook also brought up Apple's fight against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

It is the policy of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment throughout the corporation for all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination against any person because of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breast feeding), national origin, ancestry, gender identity, gender expression, legally - protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The teenager made a complaint under chapter H. 19 of the Human Rights Code, which pertains to discrimination in employment because of sex, sexual harassment, sexual solicitation or advances, gender identity and age.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Gender identities are hard to change.

A spokesperson for Facebook directed Newsweek to its community standards on hate speech, which said that the platform «removes hate speech» that directly attacks people based upon «race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, sex, gender, or gender identity, or serious disabilities or diseases.»

The Company believes in and supports equal opportunity in employment to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, military status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability.

B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth agrees that school district policies that specifically deal with sexual orientation and gender identity are an important component of helping gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth feel safe in their schools.

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to introduce legislation, like Manitoba's and Ontario's, requiring all school boards to develop policies to support students who want to lead and establish gay - straight alliance activities and organizations, using any name that is consistent with the promotion of a positive school environment that is inclusive, welcoming, and respectful for all students regardless of sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

In the past decade, America has seen its first African - American president, the constitutional recognition of a right to same - sex marriage, and a new discourse on gender identity and workplace harassment.

In our stores, we continue to welcome partners and customers to use Starbucks facilities that correspond to their gender identity.

Yet, McCorkle also suggested Salesforce's expansion wouldn't have happened if the General Assembly and Pence hadn't scaled back RFRA to ensure the law didn't override local ordinances that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

SunTrust does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.

Gender issues and sexuality issues are not synonymous (hence the difference drawn between gay people and transgendered people), and I really don't know much about gender minorities or gender identity issues.

As the number of choices for gender identity proliferates, it's unclear why the difference between male and female should matter that much.