A New Haven couple denied housing because of a decades-old misdemeanor record lodged an official complaint alleging racial discrimination.
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
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A federal agency says Connecticut must keep trans students from girls’ sports. The state disagrees.
The federal government found against a state law allowing trans girls to compete in sports according to gender identity.
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House passes protections for pregnant women in workforce
The House of Representatives voted 120-30 to pass a bill Tuesday that would enact specific protections for pregnant women who are in the workplace or seeking employment. Some Republicans opposed the measure as a burden on small businesses.

