The Equality Act is a landmark piece of legislation that could pave the way for inclusive policies, and the need to pass it has never been greater.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Civil Rights
Adoption and LGBTQ+ Discrimination
The imbalance between children in foster care and adopted children will persist if our government continues to allow religious adoption agencies to deny adoption access to LGBTQ+ couples.
Threats to Overturn Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has recently spoken publicly about his skepticism over the United States’ Birthright Citizenship Policy. The discussion over the revocation of Birthright Citizenship has emerged as a potential strategy to lower the number of individuals in the United...
The Continuing Assault on LGBT Rights
Despite a majority of Americans expressing support for the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges, a number of state legislators continue to introduce bills that aim to erode LGBT rights. Within the past few months,...
The Far Reaching Effects of LGBT Workplace Discrimination
LGBT workers shouldn’t have to hide their authentic selves to advance their careers. Politicians must stand up for their constituents and pass the Equality Act.