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Trump Administration Fires EEOC Counsel Amid Civil Rights Concerns

2/6/2025

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Karla Gilbride, the former general counsel of the EEOC, was abruptly dismissed last week as the Trump administration pushed to reshape federal agencies and roll back diversity initiatives. Gilbride voiced her fears about the erosion of civil rights protections, especially for those facing discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity, and condemned the troubling blend of corporate and government interests.

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Karla Gilbride, the former general counsel of the EEOC, was abruptly dismissed last week as the Trump administration pushed to reshape federal agencies and roll back diversity initiatives. Gilbride voiced her fears about the erosion of civil rights protections, especially for those facing discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity, and condemned the troubling blend of corporate and government interests.