Kalpana Kotagal

Kalpana Kotagal is a commissioner at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), known for advocating for civil rights and workplace equality. Appointed during the Obama administration, she has been a vocal supporter of protections for LGBTQI+ workers, asserting that they are entitled to equal opportunities under federal law. Kotagal's stance on workplace discrimination issues has been particularly significant in the context of recent legal challenges to Biden-era policies aimed at protecting sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace.