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Gender Expression Toolkit
In 2008, we will require that all organizations receiving support from the Gay & Lesbian Fund have an organizational nondiscrimination policy inclusive of gender expression. Below are a few resources to help educate your organization about the importance of adding gender expression.
Click below to download a PDF of the Gender Expression Toolkit in its entirety, or feel free to read the sections separately and download them as necessary.
Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Laws: Making Colorado A Better Place
Prior to 2007, it was legal in most of Colorado to discriminate against gay and transgender people simply for being who they are. Today, laws exist to protect them from discrimination in their place of employment, public accommodations, and housing. Read about these laws and how they are working to make Colorado a better place to live.
Downloadable Gender Expression Toolkit
Click here to download a PDF of the Gender Expression Toolkit. It contains a number of resources you may find helpful when adding Gender Expression to your organization.
A Letter from Executive Director, Mary Lou Makepeace on Gender Expression
As a leading proponent of equality for all people of Colorado, the Gay & Lesbian Fund has a responsibility to assist nonprofits in addressing issues of diversity and raising awareness about the inequality that continues to plague many organizations and individuals in our state.
Important Information on Gender Expression and Employment Nondiscrimination
What is gender expression and why is it an important addition to your organizational nondiscrimination policy
Important Information on Colorado's Employment Nondiscrimination Act
Colorado's Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) contains a listing of all groups protected from discrimination in the workplace. Click below to view a number of articles and resources about Colorado's ENDA. Feel free to download and use these resources within your own organization, for example, in your newsletter, in your boardroom, and on your web site.
Additional Resources and Links for Gender Expression
There are many resources available to help you and your organization learn more about gender expression. Click above for a listing of a few of those resources.
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Gill Foundation and Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Release 2007 Online Annual Report
[Denver] (May 20, 2008) The Gill Foundation announced today the release of its 2007 annual report: Achieving Full Equality. The report is available online at www.gillannualreport.org. This year’s report focuses on the efforts of individuals and organizations working to advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people at all stages of life. Six grantees are the focus of streaming video interviews posted within the Grantee Profile page.
Colorado Companies Encouraged To Comply With Nondiscrimination Law Before One-Year Anniversary of ENDA
[Colorado Springs] (May 13, 2008) – One year ago this month, Colorado passed into law an amended version of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA). The new ENDA extends workplace discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. As the one-year anniversary approaches, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado is encouraging corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and other business entities to ensure that they are in compliance with the law. The fund also assists employers with their compliance efforts by providing informational resources to help accelerate and simplify that process.
2006 Annual Report Now Available Online
[Denver] (May 8, 2007) - The Gill Foundation announced today the release of its 2006 annual report. The report is available at www.gillannualreport.org. This year’s report highlights the stories of individuals and organizations doing exemplary collaborative work to advance equality.