Equality Act
Coverage of Equality Act in the Nexus archive.
- How LGBTQ+ communities make sure their voices are heard during political campaigns
The LGBTQ+ community, supported by the Human Rights Campaign, is actively mobilizing voters and promoting inclusive policies amid federal funding cuts. Jonathan Lovitz emphasizes universal issues like safe schools and affordable housing, while highlighting bipartisan support for equality and the visibility of Pride events to ensure LGBTQ+ voices remain central in politics.
- Labour MPs doubt EHRC guidance on court’s biological sex ruling is workable
Labour MPs are skeptical about the workability of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance on implementing the Supreme Court's biological sex ruling in the Equality Act. A Commons motion signed by 135 MPs, including 69 Labour members, seeks to block the guidance due to concerns it could harm transgender people and trigger legal disputes.
- Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Labour accuses Kemi Badenoch of wanting to scrap the public sector equality duty, which requires public authorities to consider the impact of their decisions on protected characteristics. Badenoch argues the duty is subjective and leads to legal challenges, calling for its removal to address issues in equalities legislation.
- This congressman’s family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today’s raids
Rep. Mark Takano, whose parents were incarcerated during WWII Japanese American detention, draws parallels to current immigration raids under President Trump. He criticizes the administration's portrayal of immigrants as national security threats, echoing historical injustices faced by Japanese Americans.