On July 18, 2019, the Board of Directors for DOJ Pride sent a letter to Attorney General Barr thanking him for the invitation to meet with him personally on June 13, 2019, for issuing a Pride Month statement on June 27, 2019, and for recognizing the contributions of the Department's LGBTQ employees. Read the letter … Continue reading Letter to Attorney General Barr
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Statement from Attorney General Barr on LGBT Pride Month – June 27, 2019
The DOJ Pride Board is pleased to relay this message from Attorney General Barr, dated June 27, 2019. STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Colleagues- During the month of June, the Federal Government and communities across the United States acknowledge the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The Department of … Continue reading Statement from Attorney General Barr on LGBT Pride Month – June 27, 2019
DOJ Pride Awards Reception – June 19th
Join DOJ Pride as we recognize the 2019 recipients of our Gerald B. Roemer and James R. Douglas awards. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 19, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Room 9429 in the Liberty Square Building (450 5th St NW). The Gerald B. Roemer award recognizes contributions to the … Continue reading DOJ Pride Awards Reception – June 19th
DOJ Pride’s Schedule for Pride 2019
Tuesday, June 4th: Brown Bag on the Stonewall Riots and the Newseum’s Exhibit on the 50-year fight for LGBTQ rights DOJ Pride is proud to announce that on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, we will host Christy Wallover from the Newseum in Washington D.C. for a brown bag discussing the Newseum’s current exhibit, “Rise Up: Stonewall … Continue reading DOJ Pride’s Schedule for Pride 2019
Brown Bag with the Writer of “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement”
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Pride Month, DOJ Pride will be hosting a brown bag discussion with Newseum exhibit writer Christy Wallover. The event will take place on June 4, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the Liberty Square Building, located at 450 5th St., NW, Room … Continue reading Brown Bag with the Writer of “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement”
Support DOJ Pride
Pride month is just around the corner, but it's not too late to order your very own DOJ Pride merchandise! Just go to the DOJ Pride Teespring page. From there, you can select from a variety of items including T-shirts, coffee mugs, and phone cases -- plus, there are a variety of colors to choose … Continue reading Support DOJ Pride
Night Out at the Nats – Tuesday, June 4th
DOJ Pride, NASA HQ Pride, and HUD Pride are getting group seats together to celebrate our 15th anniversary of "Night Out at the Nats" held in Nationals Park in Washington D.C. The game on Tuesday, June 4, is against the Chicago White Sox and, for the first time in the history of the event, all … Continue reading Night Out at the Nats – Tuesday, June 4th
DOJ Pride Merchandise!
In anticipation of upcoming Pride celebrations, you can now order your very own DOJ Pride merchandise! Just go to the DOJ Pride Teespring page. From there, you can select from a variety of items including T-shirts, coffee mugs, and phone cases -- plus, there are a variety of colors to choose from! Ordering and shipping … Continue reading DOJ Pride Merchandise!
Response from Attorney General Barr
On the evening of April 4, 2019, the Attorney General sent the Board a letter in response to our letter dated March 27, 2019. In his letter, the Attorney General thanked DOJ Pride for our outreach and apprised us of the fact that he signed an EEO Statement on behalf of the Department earlier that … Continue reading Response from Attorney General Barr
Letter to Attorney General Barr
On March 27, 2019, the Board of Directors for DOJ Pride sent a letter to Attorney General Barr welcoming him back to the Department. The Board also raised concerns regarding the Department's failure to issue an Equal Employment Opportunity statement over the last 2 years as required by law and the declining morale among LGBTQ … Continue reading Letter to Attorney General Barr
