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Jul 05, 2022

After Two Failed Attempts, D.C. Council Passes Law To Make Homelessness A Protected Class

On its own, anti-discrimination protections for unhoused people failed twice. Now, bundled with other provisions, the bill passed.

Feb 04, 2020

A D.C. Burger King Employee Says Her Hours Were Cut After She Complained About Workplace Homophobia

The reduced work hours are affecting her ability to pay for nursing school and help her mother with bills, she says.

Dec 11, 2012

D.C. Office of Human Rights Handled 341 Cases in 2012

The D.C. Office of Human Rights said today that it handled 341 cases in 2012, the majority dealing with discrimination in employment.

Sep 14, 2012

D.C. Launches Ad Campaign Promoting Rights of Transgender Residents

D.C. is launching a first-of-its-kind ad campaign promoting respect for the city’s transgender and gender-non-conforming residents.

 
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