Over 70 Democratic lawmakers have accused the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of failing to uphold legal protections for transgender and nonbinary workers. In a letter, they allege the agency deprioritized or dismissed gender identity discrimination claims under Andrea Lucas’s leadership. Supporters of the letter argue this violates civil rights law and Supreme Court precedent, while critics may contend the agency is aligning with broader federal policy directives.
See "Acting head of US employment rights agency failing to protect trans and nonbinary workers, Democrats say", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, June 13, 2025