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The Departments of Justice and Education Resolve Gender-Based Harassment Case
Posted by on July 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM EDTThe Departments of Justice and Education announce an important settlement with a California school district, resolving an investigation under federal civil rights law into the harassment of a gay middle school student.
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LGBT Pride Month at The White House
Posted by on June 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM EDTPresident Obama speaks to LGBT grassroots and community leaders, youth champions, and advocates from around the country at an event to observe LGBT Pride Month.
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LGBT Housing Discrimination in 2011: A Time for Pride and Action
Posted by on June 28, 2011 at 6:03 PM EDTLGBT families continue to face discrimination when it comes to finding housing, but HUD and the Obama Administration have taken groundbreaking steps to address this problem.
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A Historic Step Toward True Trust Reform
Posted by on June 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM EDTSecretary of Interior Ken Salazar honors a recent court action giving settlements for potential federal mismanagement of Native American trust funds. The Department of Interior is committed to reconciliation and empowerment for American Indian nations through comprehensive reform of its trust responsibilities.
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Marking Progress for LGBT Americans in Foreign Affairs
Posted by on June 24, 2011 at 7:22 PM EDTIn honor of LGBT Pride Month, Susan Rice speaks at an GLIFAA commemoration with over 80 employees of the Department of State and NGO’s who work on LGBT issues in attendance.
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"The Most Moving Part of My Trip So Far": The First Lady on Meeting Nelson Mandela in South Africa
Posted by on June 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama speaks to young African leaders about meeting Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
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Olmstead Champion Meets the President
Posted by on June 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM EDTFor the anniversary of the Olmstead decision, Lois Curtis, one of the original plaintiffs in the case, meets with the President and gives him a special gift. The landmark Supreme Court paved the way for Ms. Curtis and others with disabilites to live in the community rather than institutions.
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Taking a Stand against Elder Abuse
Posted by on June 13, 2011 at 6:45 PM EDTElder abuse is an issue of great importance that must be seriously considered not just on this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, but every day. The Elder Justice Act, signed into law by President Obama last year, demonstrates the administration’s commitment to caring for our nation's senior citizens.
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1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Inducted in the U.S. Department of Labor Hall of Fame
Posted by on June 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM EDTOn Saturday, June 4, 2011, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis inducted 1,300 participants from the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike into the Labor Hall of Fame.
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Champions of Change: Creating a Path to Transgender Equality
Posted by on June 9, 2011 at 11:15 AM EDTDee Dee Chamblee, Executive Director and Founder of LaGender Inc., commemorates the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS pandemic by highlighting gender identity education and equal rights for every American.
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