Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement on the 6-3 ruling by the United States Supreme Court that discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.: Continue Reading →
Category Archives: LGBTQ
Senator Hoylman Announces New Legislation To Collect Data On COVID-19’s Impact On NY’s LGBTQ Community
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman announced new legislation to require New York State to collect and maintain data related to the sexual orientation and gender identity of New Yorkers diagnosed with COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Senator Brad Hoylman Responds To FDA Rule Limiting Gay Men’s Ability To Donate Blood
Today, the FDA announced plans to loosen restrictions on gay men who are interested in donating blood. Senator Brad Hoylman issued the following statement in response: Continue Reading →
Health Department Will Add Third Non-Binary Gender Category To NYC Death Certificates
The Health Department announced that starting next year, death certificates will include an “X” option for New Yorkers who do not identify as male or female. Continue Reading →
Chancellor Carranza And Others Announce Second Annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship
Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, New York Yankees, and Stonewall Inn today announced that applications are open for applicants from Harlem to Hollis for the 2020 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship. Continue Reading →
Uptown’s Jackson, Rosenthal And Others File Amicus Brief In Support Of LGBTQ Workers
The de Blasio Administration today announced New York City, Los Angeles and a coalition of 66 local governments across the nation have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue Reading →
