On June 27, 2018, a narrow five-justice Supreme Court majority, emboldened by a stolen seat, overturned four decades of common-sense precedent in Janus v. AFSCME. It was the latest misguided action by the most corporate-friendly Court in American history. Unions are required by law to represent and negotiate on behalf of all workers in a … Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY WEDNESDAY: REP. MARK TAKANO AND LGBTQ EQUALITY GROUPS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON LGBTQ CONCERNS ABOUT TRUMP’S NOMINEE FOR LABOR SECRETARY, ANDREW PUZDER DETAILS: Pride at Work and Equality Federation will be joined by Rep. Mark Takano for a press conference on Capitol Hill to discuss the LGBTQ ramifications of Andrew Puzder being confirmed as Trump’s … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2016 CONTACT: Jerame Davis, 202-637-5014, jdavis@prideatwork.org WALMART SETTLES CLASS-ACTION SUIT ALLEGING ANTI-LGBTQ BIAS Washington, DC — Making Change at Walmart (MCAW), the national campaign to change Walmart into a more responsible employer, along with Pride at Work and UFCW OUTreach, a constituency group dedicated to building mutual support between the UFCW’s International, regions, and locals … Read More
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2016 Contact: Jerame Davis at jdavis@prideatwork.org Pride at Work Appreciates Long-Time LGBTQ Ally Rep. Louise Slaughter Washington, DC – In anticipation of today’s Protest for Pride NY-25, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: “Pride at Work is proud to have a decades-long partnership with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. She … Read More
White House Hosts Historic Meeting on LGBTQ People and People Living with HIV in the U.S. Criminal Justice System Policy Makers, Formerly Incarcerated LGBT People and Advocates Tackle Discrimination, Abuses, and Disproportionate Rates of Incarceration of LGBT people and PLHIV PRESS CONTACTS: Andrea Ritchie, 2014 Soros Justice Fellow, 646-831-1243, andrearitchie@gmail.com Erik Olvera, Communications Director, NCLR, … Read More
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2016 Contact: Jerame Davis at jdavis@prideatwork.org American Federation of Teachers Passes Resolution to Protect LGBTQ Students’ Educational Opportunities And Safety Washington, DC – Following the recent passage of a resolution focused on LGBTQ students at the American Federations of Teachers convention, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: “In … Read More
LGBTQ Latinx Groups and Allies Reaffirm Their Resolve to End Violence Against Marginalized Communities Following the Orlando Tragedy June 20, 2016 We, the undersigned, a coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Latinx organizations and allies make the following statement in the spirit of education and with the purpose of honoring the more … Read More
Muslim-LGBTQ Unity Statement in Response to Divisive Rhetoric After Orlando Shooting June 21, 2016 As members of the LGBTQ and Muslim communities in America, we are joined in solidarity, grief and outrage at the horrific attack that unfolded in Orlando on June 12. Our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims, their … Read More
LGBTQ Groups Call For Unity In The Wake Of Orlando Shooting JUNE 13, 2016 We the undersigned organizations working on the front lines of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) movement share in the profound grief for those who were killed and many more who were wounded during Latin Night at the Pulse … Read More
For Immediate Release April 29, 2016 Contact: Jerame Davis jdavis@prideatwork.org House Amendment Threatens LGBTQ Protections for Federal Contractors Washington, DC – On Thursday, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909) intended to overturn an executive order by President Obama that prohibits lesbian, gay, bisexual, and … Read More
