NCTE today announced its support for criminal justice reform legislation in Virginia that would ban the so-called “panic” defense from being used to argue for lienancy in cases of hate crimes and violent crimes against LGBTQ people.
NCTE Backs Bill To End ‘Panic’ Defense in Virginia
New Report Outlines Why We All Need the Equality Act Now
A new report released today, “Why We All Need the Equality Act Now,” outlines the ways in which the Equality Act is vital legislation not just for LGBTQ people, but also for women, people of color, immigrants, and people of minority faiths.
A President Who Keeps His Promises
We have big news. President Joe Biden moved quickly and delivered on his promise to end the ban on transgender people serving openly in the military.
Join us as we look ahead to NCTE's 2021 policy resolutions
Let's shake the table! With incoming administrations (federal and state) committed to transgender rights and protections, we are proud to roll out our newest policy agenda for the upcoming session.
President Biden Takes Action to Protect Transgender Americans from Discrimination
With his executive order today, President Joe Biden is directing the federal government to fully implement the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v.