Special ­audio commentary version of ‘Transparent’ now available

SEATTLE — Amazon today announced a special audio commentary version of the multi-Golden Globe award-winning series Transparent is now available. Prime members eager for the inside scoop on their favorite moments can experience the series through the eyes of the show’s creator Jill Soloway and cast members including Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass. To listen to…

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Secretary of Labor Tom Perez: Promoting opportunity for all Americans

Pride Month gives us an opportunity to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans have had on our nation. Here at the U.S. Department of Labor, it’s also a chance for us to recommit to ensure equal rights for LGBT workers, and to celebrate the great work we’ve done on this front….

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Agencies release guide on LGBT discrimination protections for federal workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, four Federal Government agencies with roles in ensuring fairness in the federal workplace released a guide on the rights and processes available to applicants and employees who allege sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. The guide is being reissued after more than a decade and has been substantially revised to reflect…

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Despite possible historic victory on same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ community still faces daunting hurdles in full societal participation

A report, Mapping LGBT Equality in America, by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that studies LGBT issues, has released their latest study and found that, despite tectonic shifts in Americans attitudes toward the LGBTQ community, daunting challenges remain. “The report notes that 52 percent of LGBT Americans risk being fired or denied access…

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