Tag Archives: LGBTQ

Colorado Joins Coalition of States Expanding Antidiscrimination Laws to Include Protections for Gender Identity and Gender Expression

By Nathan A. Schacht and Jacob A. Bruner on June 7, 2021 Posted in Colorado

On May 20, 2021, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law HB21-1108, known as the Gender Identity Expression Anti-Discrimination Act (the Act). In relevant part, the Act updates Colorado’s nondiscrimination provisions applicable to individuals seeking protection on the basis of “sexual orientation,” including by adding the terms “gender expression” and “gender identity” to 48 areas … Continue Reading

Transgender Issues in the Law and in the Workplace

By Fanny Ferdman and Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo on September 21, 2016 Posted in Discrimination

UPDATE: On Friday, October 28, 2016, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the Fourth Circuit case arising out of Virginia, which was discussed in our Sept. 21, 2016 blog post. The Fourth Circuit case related to a high school student’s ability to use the bathroom of the sex with which he identifies. In August, the Court also … Continue Reading