Posts Tagged ‘Trump administration’
The Trump Administration’s Reversal of Transgender Health Protections
Yesterday there was uplifting news from the Supreme Court, as it announced a 6-3 ruling that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. The decision is a huge victory for the LGBTQ community. However, at the same time, we learned over the weekend that the Trump…
Read MoreStatement on Independent Commission to Address Safety & Quality in Nursing Homes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the creation of an independent commission to address safety & quality in nursing homes, that will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the nursing home response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Center for Elder Law & Justice welcomes the commission and are pleased to see…
Read MoreMarginalizing LGBTQ Seniors Hits Close to Home For CELJ CEO
My daughter is gay. When she came out to us, her father and I felt that, although she was bound to face discrimination in her lifetime, we knew she was supported by her family, educated on her rights and perfectly able to take care of herself. We felt that living in New York, her…
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