Gender Equality

Despite strides made in recent decades, gender inequality and discrimination persists. Today, this discrimination takes many forms.

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Despite strides made in recent decades, gender inequality and discrimination persists. Today, this discrimination takes many forms: unequal pay and economic opportunity, lack of educational equity, gender differences in health insurance coverage, repeated attempts to limit abortion...to list just a few. Gender bias continues to create huge barriers to equalilty for women - and LGBTQ people.

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ACLU Settles Case Against Cleaning Service Company for Discriminating Against Pregnant Job Applicant

The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of the case on behalf of Julia Schultz, a house cleaner who was terminated by a professional cleaning service immediately after they learned she was pregnant.
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LGBTQ Students

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: LGBTQ+ Students

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Jul 11, 2022

Schultz v. Merry Maids

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Jun 29, 2020

Cohen v. Brown University

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Sep 26, 2019

Benson v. Raimondo

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Dec 31, 2018

Foxy Lady v. City of Providence

This is “friend of the court” brief arguing that the Providence Board of Licenses’ revocation of the Foxy Lady’s entertainment license, and the failure to issue a stay of the decision pending full judicial review, violate the club’s First Amendment rights.