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Iceland Announces Plan to Enforce Equal Pay Across All Companies
"The fact that the Icelandic government is taking this action represents an endorsement of the importance of gender equity, it recognizes that what's good for women is good for men, business, communities."
Iceland Announces Plan to Enforce Equal Pay Across All Companies
"The fact that the Icelandic government is taking this action represents an endorsement of the importance of gender equity. The government is leading by example, showing that it recognizes that what's good for women is good for men, business...
57 Proposed Laws Threatening LGBTQ Rights to Start Off 2017
State legislative sessions have just started, and discriminatory laws have already appeared in large numbers across the country.
The ACLU Raised More Than $24 Million Over the Weekend
The nonprofit raked in six times the amount of money it usually gets in one year from online donations after challenging Trump's travel ban in court.
Saddest Calendar on the Internet: A Daily Tracker of Trump's Damage
Don't cry because it's over; cry because it's only just begun.
Legislator Really Wants to Make 'Road Beers' a Thing
The bill’s critics say that allowing open containers for passengers would increase the odds that the driver might start drinking, as well.
Canada’s Weed Industry Reacts to the Government’s Just-Announced Legalization Report
Although there's some reason to be optimistic, not everyone is thrilled.
Walmart Will Now Offer Health Insurance for Its Transgender Employees
The country's largest private employer will now join more than 600 companies offering LGBTQ-inclusive healthcare options.
Texas Abortion Clinics Have to Bury or Cremate Fetuses Now
The new rules will also require abortion providers to foot the cost, which is sometimes thousands of dollars per case.
Here's What Elizabeth Warren Says Democrats Can Do to Fight Back
The Massachusetts senator and Clinton ally said she'll work with the president-elect, but will not back down on "issues about treating every single human being in this country with dignity."
This High School Student Is Leading the Fight for Transgender Bathroom Rights
Gavin Grimm's legal battle against his high school could be the first case the Supreme Court hears specifically involving gender identity.