Yesterday, US Department of Justice (DOJ) Associate Attorney General Tony West launched the Transgender Law Enforcement Training, a first-of-its kind cultural competency training by a federal agency for local law enforcement.
Weak DHS Rules Underscore Need to End Detention of Transgender Immigrants
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Law Center (TLC) express disappointment in the final standards published today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the sev
The Trans Case for Marijuana Decriminalization
Today, the District of Columbia City Council will have their second and final vote on the Marijuana Possession Decriminalization Act of 2014.
NCTE Applauds Dept. of Agriculture for New Trans Nondiscrimination Rule
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed a new rule that will extend protection from discrimination, in programs and activities conducted by the Department, on the basis of gender identity and political affiliation.