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The Tides Are Turning: Second and Seventh Circuits Rule Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation i

Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation? Yes, it does! On February 26,...

Life Imitating Art for GELC Client Leo Davis in "A Kid Like Jake"

In the film “A Kid Like Jake,” Leo Davis is an actor who plays Jake Wheeler, a gender non-conforming child whose parents, played by...

Can We Have Our Cake and Eat It Too? Anti-Gay Baker Wins, But It’s Not a Loss for the LGBTQ Communit

On June 4, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down their much-anticipated decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights...

Here’s to the Mothers! A Brief Review of Protections for Women in the Workplace

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we are excited to look at the ways that New York is acting as a model to the rest of the country in...

NYC Council Passes Robust Anti-Sexual Harassment Bills to Protect NYC Workers

On April 11, 2018, the New York City Council passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act, a package of bills enhancing...

Not-So-Equal Pay Day

Today is Equal Pay Day – also known as the day that marks how far that women have to work into the following year in order to earn what...

This Halloween New York City Gives Women Treats Over Tricks

Halloween promises to be extra spooky for employers who are not up to speed on the latest step New York City has taken to close the...

GELC Files Gender Discrimination Suit Against NYC Department of Education

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GELC Vows to Fight for the Rights of LGBTQ Workers and Service Members