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HUD to Enforce Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

February 15, 2021February 14, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis …

Civil Rights / Government / National

OCR Issues Guidance on Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination During COVID-19

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 - by MyChesCo

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued guidance to ensure that recipients of federal financial assistance understand that they must …

Civil Rights / Government / Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf Celebrates Supreme Court Recognition of LGBTQ+ Protections

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that laws barring sex discrimination in the workplace apply to LGBTQ+ workers: