Gender Equality Law Center

12/16/2025

ICYMI, our latest newsletter is now out!

Stay tuned to learn how GELC will continue to empower low-income women and LGBTQ+ individuals against gender-based discrimination — especially in the midst of rapidly-decreasing legal protections for intersectional minority groups nationwide. With your support, we'll be able to hire more lawyers and advocates to advise, counsel, and represent individuals from vulnerable communities in the year ahead.

You can support our work by visiting genderequalitylaw.org/donate

11/26/2025

The year behind us has been challenging for this country as a whole, particularly for many of the clients we represent: transgender and non-binary individuals, and/or Latinx workers who are being threatened and detained by ICE, even when they have legal documentation.

A day with a problematic history in this country, Thanksgiving remains as our annual reminder to highlight what we’re grateful for amidst a year of collective uncertainty and doubt. Now as we move towards the year ahead, the GELC team remains grateful for all that we’ve accomplished throughout 2025, thanks to your support.

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11/20/2025

There’s no doubt about it. The Gender Equality Law Center (GELC) has had a challenging year. In addition to providing direct services to hundreds of women and LGBTQ+ individuals, including in impact litigation and facing gender-based discrimination, our work has escalated since the current federal administration took office in January. GELC has ramped up its work to push back on the Trump administration’s decision to strip the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals, and to threaten the lives of immigrant New Yorkers.

The demand for our work — now more than ever — is growing as our legal and advocacy team seeks to meet the increased needs of our communities. We look forward to sharing updates with you about our groundbreaking work as we continue to break down barriers to gender, racial, and economic justice. We hope you will join us in our efforts.

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11/18/2025

Native women earn 53 cents for every dollar a white man makes.

That means Native women have to work almost twice as long to earn the same pay. This isn't just a statistic—it's about real families struggling to afford food, medicine, and basic needs. Pay equity is about survival.



Source: Equal Pay Today, A Project of Equal Rights Advocates

03/31/2025

Uplifting one of our brave clients on Transgender Day of Visibility!

The rise in transphobia in recent years has had real impacts on the lives of transgender people. It did for me. In recognition of Transgender Day of

02/14/2025

Love is a call to action 💖⁠
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This Valentine’s Day, as we face growing threats to LGBTQ+ and gender rights, we’re doubling down on our commitment to . The attacks are relentless, but so are we.⁠
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At GELC, we're fighting back – challenging discriminatory laws, defending our clients, and pushing for legal protections for all gender identities.⁠
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Stay informed on the actions we're taking: https://mailchi.mp/genderequalitylaw/sign-up 💌

02/12/2025

isn’t just about reacting to crises—it’s about staying informed and ready to act 📢

Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected on the latest policy changes, legal battles, and ways that GELC is taking action 📩

Get the latest updates on legal advancements, workplace protections, and gender justice!

02/11/2025

🚨 The Trump admin is blocking trans, nonbinary & inters*x people from obtaining accurate passports.

The ACLU is taking them to court — because no one should be forcibly outed or denied the right to travel safely!

📰 Read more:

WASHINGTON – Following an executive order from President Donald Trump barring people from updating the s*x designation on their passports, seven...

02/10/2025

We applaud New York State Attorney General Letitia James for standing against Trump’s Executive Order and declaring that is essential, life-saving treatment 💪

James joins 13 other AGs committed to protecting care for trans people. Healthcare decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors — NOT politicians!

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to

01/30/2025

The unprecedented firings of EEOC and National Labor Relations Board leaders raise serious concerns about the protection of and workplace equity.

We stand with Workplace Fairness in calling for accountability and a renewed commitment to worker protections 💼

Read their full statement here: workplacefairness.org/terminationeeoc

01/29/2025

We joined National Women's Law Center and 170+ organizations to condemn Trump's cruel and lawless anti-trans executive order. This order doesn't “protect” women from any real threat, but actively endangers ALL women and gender-nonconforming individuals.

Read our full letter here:

Over 170 organizations condemn President Trump's executive order targeting transgender, nonbinary, and inters*x individuals.

01/13/2025

BIG NEWS: New York is the first state in the nation to guarantee paid time off for ! ⚖️

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Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new law. Gov.