TLC Condemns HUD Proposal to Greenlight Discrimination Against People Seeking Housing
Today the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new rule that could block transgender people from accessing emergency shelter and housing safely. The rule seeks to greenlight discrimination by faith-based organizations and undermine protections...
TLC Responds to the Introduction of the “Fairness for All” Act
TLC joins a number of civil rights group in opposing the legislation, denouncing it as an affront to existing civil rights protections. Read our joint statement here.Today the “Fairness for All” Act was introduced in the House. This bill is led by...
New Trump Proposal Could Limit Health Care Access for Two Million Transgender Americans
(Washington, D.C.) – In an escalation of its dangerous attacks against transgender people, the Trump-Pence administration today proposed regulations falsely telling health care providers and insurers they can legally discriminate against transgender people....
TLC Celebrates House Passage of Equality Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, a historic bill that clarifies and bolsters existing nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people. The Equality Act now moves to the Senate for consideration. Kris Hayashi,...
New HHS Religious Refusals Rule an Attack on Trans Communities
(Washington, D.C.) – Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule in effect allowing medical providers’ personal beliefs to dictate patient care. Kris Hayashi, executive director of Transgender Law Center, the largest national trans-led...get connected
