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Jan 16, 2019

After Discriminating Against Trans Woman, Cuba Libre Will Pay $7,000 Fine

The Gallery Place restaurant will also institute policies and employee training to ensure the place is compliant with the District’s anti-discrimination laws.

Nov 22, 2016

Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Banning Employers From Asking About Credit

The Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act would amend the Human Rights Act of 1977 to include “credit information” as a protected trait.

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.

Dec 04, 2012

Bill Granting Employment and Housing Protections to Ex-Convicts Again Draws Debate

The D.C. Council is expected to debate a pair of competing bills that would lay out protections for ex-convicts looking for jobs and housing.

Oct 19, 2007

LGBT Activists Bothered by Nationals Vendor Memo

Local LGBT activists are upset over a document distributed by the Washington Nationals, according to City Desk. The document details the team’s Vendor Procurement Program and features Major League Baseball’s affirmative action policy, which includes this portion:The Licensee shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or against any service recipient or applicant for services because of race, color, ethnic status, religion, sex, age, national origin, disable veteran status, Vietnam era veteran status,…

Nov 02, 2006

LGBT Advisory Committee Announces Recommendations

Written by DCist Contributor Christopher Durocher. If the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has a month to call their own, it’s October. The month begins with National Coming Out Day and ends with Halloween — the gay equivalent to Christmas. It’s fitting, then, that the Mayor’s LGBT Advisory Committee used this month to present to Mayor Anthony Williams its Committee Report and Recommendations, a nine page document highlighting issues of concern to the…

Sep 29, 2006

Morning Roundup: After the Rain Edition

So, apparently it rained last night…A tornado touched down in Severna Park, Maryland. The Post says that according to area utility companies, 30,000 customers across Maryland, Virginia and the District lost power last night. I know my Internet is out; can I blame the storm? In other news, today is the 116th birthday of Rock Creek Park: check out the National Park Service’s list of activities celebrating the District’s very own nature-y goodness. District Teen…

 
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