Tag: LGBTQ+ rights

LGBTQ Rights Lose to Employer’s Religious Beliefs

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Jul 14, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 14, 2023

On June 20, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Texas employers) delivered a blow to advocates of LGBTQ rights in the workplace when it sided with a self-described Christian business whose policies discriminated against gays. The lesson: Not all discrimination is unlawful discrimination. Discriminatory Policies Braidwood Management manages various […]

Embracing Inclusion: Navigating Pride Month in the Workplace

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jun 30, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 30, 2023

Since 1970, June has marked Pride Month, a time to honor the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture. While initially the focus of a very small and heavily marginalized group, Pride Month has grown over the course of its 53-year history into a widely celebrated tradition that’s not just limited to people’s […]