Victory For LGBTQ Workers; Moments Of Compassion In Protests; Federal Executions To Resume

Plus, how to make the workplace welcoming for trans employees. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [President Trump makes his way to the Rose Garden for a signing ceremony at the White House earlier this month.]( Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. President Trump will sign an executive order on policing on Tuesday. The president is [expected to focus on three areas]( credentialing and certifying police officers, creating a database to track officers who have been accused of misconduct and allowing social workers to go with police on some calls. ([Watch it here]( live at 12:00 PM ET). The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on policing. ([Watch here,]( live at 2:30 PM ET). House Democrats plan to vote on a proposal later this month. In a historic victory for LGBTQ activists, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that all LGBTQ people are protected under Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Justice Neil Gorsuch]( nominated by President Trump, wrote the majority opinion. If an employer fires a worker because they’re attracted to someone of the same sex, “that is clearly a firing based on sex,” he wrote. Until this ruling, nearly half of U.S. states had no legal protection for LGBTQ workers. The Justice Department announced Monday it will resume federal executions next month after a 17-year hiatus. Four convicted child-murderers are set to be put to death by lethal injection, [with the first one set for July](. Attorney General William Barr says the condemned men have received full and fair constitutional consideration under the law. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Wednesday Holmes/ @hellomynameiswednesday for NPR Many of the seemingly innocuous elements of any workplace (think paperwork, dress codes and restroom access) can be an obstacle for trans people to navigate. Even when employers and coworkers want to be inclusive of their trans colleagues, they often aren't sure where to start. Here are four ways that you can make your office — digital or otherwise — more welcoming and equitable. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show [Amari Jackson, 7, holds up a Black Lives Matter sign during a peaceful protest against police violence in Bridgeport, Pa., on June 3.]( Kriston Jae Bethel Over the past few weeks, black photographers have been documenting the demonstrations and marches against police brutality and systemic racism. NPR spoke to eight of them about their own personal histories and about being moved by moments of deep humanity as they witness compassion, care and love for black protestors. Photographing Black Lives Matter protests across the country is about [telling "our own history in real time]( says Brooklyn, N.Y.-based commercial photographer Mark Clennon, "because our parents, and grandparents never really had a chance to have their voices heard." --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Oklahoma State Cowboys sophomore running back Chuba Hubbard led the NCAA with 2,094 rushing yards last season.]( Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images - Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, who was college football's leading rusher last season, is [threatening to boycott the upcoming season]( in response to a photo of head football coach Mike Gundy wearing a shirt with the logo of a far-right television network. - The WNBA is the latest sports league to announce a plan for games to return. Exact dates and matchups have not yet been announced, but the 2020 season is [expected to begin in late July](. - The 2021 Academy Awards ceremony will be postponed for two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of February 28, [the Oscars will be held on April 25](. - More than 30 million people watched at least part of [Dear Class of 2020]( the virtual graduation ceremony that aired earlier this month on YouTube and featured stars ranging from President Obama to Lady Gaga. That makes the four-hour commencement show [the channel’s most popular live special to date](. — Suzette Lohmeyer contributed to this report. --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow [The New Normal]( on Instagram! What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. 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