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Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat proposed bill that would offer federal protection of access to contraceptives.

Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state’s open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state’s press association. The Democrat-led Assembly and Senate passed the legislation that heads now to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, whose spokesperson declined to comment on the measure. The...

Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Assemblyman Charles Lavine, who sponsored the bill to appeal the ban, says only about a dozen people have been charged under New York’s law since 1972.

New laws geared toward women’s health are set to take effect this year in New York and New Jersey. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino explains.

Under Title IX, no person in the United States should be prevented from participating in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance on the basis of sex.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the base of race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.

New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but the conversations often lack a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.

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Discriminating against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation would be barred in New York City under a bill passed Thursday by the City Council. The measure would amend city law to add weight and height to the list of identifiers that are considered protected, like race, sexual orientation, gender identity and national…

A new city council bill is banning discrimination based on height and weight. Erica Byfield reports.