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Rainbow Alliance Scores Early Victory in Battle Over University of Pittsburgh’s Gendered Facilities Policy
The first volley in a challenge to the University of Pittsburgh’s gendered facilities policy was resolved in the challengers’ favor last week, when the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations denied the University’s motion to dismiss a gender discrimination complaint...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Press Conference Tomorrow
Tomorrow, September 14, 2012, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania, Bob Casey, will announce the introduction of a companion bill to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 5647) at a press conference at 10:30 AM (in the large conference room at 2000 Hamilton Street,...
Rape is never legitimate; neither is the control of a uterus by anyone other than its owner.
By Carol E. Tracy, Executive Director, Women's Law Project Republican Todd Akin’s astounding remark -- inaccurate and insensitive on SO many levels -- that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancy in cases of “legitimate rape” is only the latest evidence of the twisted...
WLP Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary of Second-Parent Adoption in Pennsylvania
From WLP Staff Join the Women’s Law Project on Saturday, August 18th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh (Shadyside), 605 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA for a potluck picnic celebration featuring food, fun and a chance to share what...
DOJ Issues Ground-breaking Consent Decree Addressing Gender Bias
By Carol E. Tracy, Esq. and Terry L. Fromson, Esq. The Women’s Law Project (WLP) commends the Department of Justice (DOJ) on its ground-breaking consent decree with the City of New Orleans, which addresses gender bias in the police response to and investigation of...