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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'I'm a disabled homeowner - can I afford to be ill?'

Insurers often exclude or charge higher premiums to disabled homebuyers, leaving them with reduced or unclear mortgage and life protection and heightened financial risk.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Martina Devlin: Isn't it time we had a contender for the Aras from the Traveller community?

Today's election is another example of discrimination against this dismissed and disadvantaged group
Miscellaneous
#antisemitism
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

South Korea census allows same-sex couples to identify as spouses in "historic" change - LGBTQ Nation

South Korea's census now allows committed same-sex couples to register as spouses or cohabiting partners for the first time.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

LGBTQ+ people in Moldova embrace hope amid homophobia DW 10/18/2025

With its plain white walls and barred windows, the building in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, also offers a splash of color in the sign with the bold pink lettering right above the entrance: Queer Cafe. "After we put it up above the entrance, all the threats came," Grigorita, the 27-year-old manager of the cafe, told DW. "But no," Grigorita said. "That sign is not going anywhere. It's the whole point of having a queer space in the city: It should be visible from the outside."
LGBT
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

LGBTQ+ people in Moldova embrace hope but homophobia endures DW 10/18/2025

Visible queer community spaces in Chisinau face threats but persist, providing inclusive meeting places amid ongoing discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in Moldova.
Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

US aid cuts severely undermine Senegal's fight against HIV

Cuts in international aid undermined HIV services in Senegal, reducing mediator outreach, causing treatment interruptions and worsening discrimination and health outcomes for women with HIV.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth

LGBTQ+ youth mental health worsened over two years with higher anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation; transgender and nonbinary adolescents face the greatest risks and harassment.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Disability hate crime: 'It's the worst I've experienced it'

Steven Lacey Steven Lacey had gone his whole life without being the target of hate crime, until this last year, in which he has already been abused four times. The 52-year-old, from London, is physically disabled. He has a cleft hand, a missing fibula and a shortened tibia. Steven says the last 12 months have been the worst he's experienced in terms of discrimination, and he says he thinks it's not going to improve any time soon.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Orgs

I think they were worried about the optics of giving money to Muslim organizations,
US politics
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

New Abigail Spanberger ad hits Winsome Earle-Sears for saying firing gay people is 'not discrimination'

Abigail Spanberger's ad portrays Winsome Earle-Sears as extremist on LGBTQ+ rights, citing her comments that dismiss discrimination against gay people.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies

Many long-term EU citizens in the UK face workplace and public-service discrimination and barriers accessing rights five years after Brexit.
#lgbtq
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Education

Amherst school must reinstate counselor who reportedly misgendered students

Guidance counselor reinstated after being found to have violated laws regarding dismissal due to allegations of misgendering and religious bias.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
SF LGBT

07/10/25

The FTC workshop was criticized for promoting anti-trans narratives against gender-affirming care.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ex-Green deputy leader launches new legal action against party

Dr Shahrar Ali has launched a second legal claim alleging unlawful discrimination and victimisation by the Green Party over his gender-critical beliefs.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Oireachtas sport committee invite former Ireland manager Eileen Glsson to give evidence alongside FAI bosses

Eileen Gleeson has been requested to attend an Oireachtas sport committee hearing while suing the FAI for alleged discrimination, causing annoyance within the association.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Intersex people face high levels of violence in Europe DW 09/17/2025

Intersex people in Europe face alarming levels of exclusion, discrimination, medical coercion, violence, and targeted online disinformation, resulting in severe mental health harms.
#disability-rights
fromNewsday
2 months ago
US politics

Manhattan jury awards $4M to LI ophthalmologist Dr. Habeeb Ahmad, court records show

fromNewsday
2 months ago
US politics

Manhattan jury awards $4M to LI ophthalmologist Dr. Habeeb Ahmad, court records show

fromFortune
1 month ago

"How do you feel life has worked out for you so far?" | Fortune

"How do you feel life has worked out for you so far?" Salem Pierce was asked as part of her application for a visual design lead position at an unnamed company online. The application also asked that she "record a short, roughly 2-5 minute video response and paste the link here," the 30-year-old graphic designer revealed on Twitter. Pierce described the demand as a "new level of job application hell" and many others online agreed.
Careers
#employment-law
US politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Ethical challenges of LGBTQ+ data protection | Computer Weekly

U.S. policies now permit surveillance targeting based on gender identity or sexual orientation, raising discrimination risks and global data-protection and ethical concerns.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Publications aimed at LGBTQ+ audiences face discrimination from advertisers, editors warn

Advertisers are withdrawing from LGBTQ+ and minority-focused publications amid an anti-DEI backlash, causing major revenue losses and reflecting discriminatory behavior.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Fox employee alleges she was wrongly fired after accusing her boss of sexual assault

A Jane Doe claims she was retaliated against and wrongfully terminated as a contractor for Fox Corporation after she reported that her boss sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions, a stunning lawsuit claims. In the complaint, which was filed in Los Angeles County this week, the Jane Doe who is a black woman who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community alleges she was subjected to gender and race discrimination, as well as harassment due to a hostile work environment.
Media industry
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Refugees in Germany report more xenophobia DW 08/27/2025

More than half of surveyed refugees in 2023 expressed concern about xenophobia, up from about one-third in 2019, alongside declining feelings of being welcome.
#transgender-rights
US politics
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies

The Trump administration sued California for allowing transgender girls on girls' sports teams, claiming it violates federal law.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Report Alleges Lane CC Board Discriminated Against President

Lane Community College board members discriminated against President Stephanie Bulger on the basis of race and gender, according to findings in a recently unearthed investigative report. The report paints a damning picture of a board chair who allegedly steamrolled the president-a Black woman-in conversations, dismissed answers from female staff members and sought out their male counterparts instead, and physically intimidated a student outside a meeting.
Higher education
Higher education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Lawsuit claims UC Berkeley discriminated against Israeli professor

UC Berkeley blocked Israeli professor Yael Nativ from teaching, and a seven-month internal investigation found discrimination against her because she was Israeli.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Lawsuit claims UC Berkeley discriminated against Israeli professor

An Israeli professor is suing the University of California after UC Berkeley allegedly blocked her from teaching because the situation at the school was too hot after Hamas attacked Israel and Israel retaliated. A seven-month internal UC Berkeley investigation found the school discriminated against Yael Nativ because she was Israeli, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Alameda Superior Court said. The university had no comment on the complaint.
Education
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Trump Has Found a Cruel New Way to Attack Trans Veterans

The Trump Defense Department rescinded retirement approvals for veteran transgender service members, cutting their pensions and benefits.
SF real estate
fromKqed
2 months ago

Black Real Estate Investor Sues Marin County, Alleging Racism Through Red Tape | KQED

Unequal enforcement of new permitting rules for floating-home relocations caused delays, financial losses, and a lawsuit alleging discriminatory treatment.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Work Disrespected Me During a Religious Holiday. I Held My Tongue, But I'm Mad.

The irony of being lectured for 'insularity' during an anti-discrimination workshop highlights the unawareness of those leading the training, showcasing a disconnect in understanding.
Social justice
#racism
#lawsuit
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Read the texts detailing rift between former WBZ anchor Kate Merrill and colleague before her departure

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Departed WBZ anchor Kate Merrill sues former employer, claims she was discriminated against for being white

fromEater NY
3 months ago
Social justice

A Former Employee of Polo Bar Is Suing for Alleged Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Read the texts detailing rift between former WBZ anchor Kate Merrill and colleague before her departure

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Departed WBZ anchor Kate Merrill sues former employer, claims she was discriminated against for being white

fromEater NY
3 months ago
Social justice

A Former Employee of Polo Bar Is Suing for Alleged Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

US politics
fromwww.cnn.com
2 months ago

How one Long Island school district became the epicenter of Trump's fight to preserve Native American sports mascots

Massapequa Chiefs school defies state mascot ban, supported by Trump's administration claiming discrimination.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Call to ban intolerant' child-free resorts and hotels in France

Child-free resorts and adult-only hotels should be banned as they foster intolerance towards children, according to a French senator.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

My Son And I Were Turned Away From Ikea's Play Area For A Disturbing Reason.

A child faced exclusion from a play area due to disabilities, impacting his joy in visiting the store.
Liverpool FC
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Prem opener paused over report of racist abuse

Liverpool's match against Bournemouth was paused due to allegations of discriminatory abuse against Antoine Semenyo.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Teen Forced To Prove Her Gender To Use The Bathroom Sparks Outrage

Teenager claims Buffalo Wild Wings employee harassed her in women's bathroom, leading to a discrimination complaint against the restaurant.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sydney restaurant faces human rights complaint after temporarily denying entry to people wearing keffiyehs

The Racial Justice Centre will file a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after a Sydney restaurant denied service to patrons wearing Palestinian keffiyehs.
#nfl
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
US politics

Appeals court agrees Vikings coordinator Brian Flores' discrimination suit against NFL can go to trial

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
US politics

Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination.

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
US politics

Appeals court agrees Vikings coordinator Brian Flores' discrimination suit against NFL can go to trial

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
US politics

Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination.

#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Though the US is backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights under Trump, the UN renews mandate for queer protections expert

The UN Human Rights Council renewed the mandate for an LGBTQ+ rights expert, affirming obligations to protect LGBTQ+ individuals against violence and discrimination.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Though the US is backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights under Trump, the UN renews mandate for queer protections expert

#voting-rights
Music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart

Lakatos empowers Roma students to aspire beyond societal limitations using music and Elvis's legacy.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Madrid cultural diversity festival ban is ideological, its organisers claim

Madrid city council banned the Kupula Moves festival citing public disorder and noise complaints, despite its peaceful history since 2013.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Duane Morris On The Hook To Fight Nonequity Partner Suit - Above the Law

A California federal judge has allowed the bulk of a former nonequity partner's claims that Duane Morris systemically misclassified and shifted costs of business onto non-equity partners and made discriminatory pay decisions based on her race and gender to move forward.
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Palestinian-American medical student sues Emory University over suspension

Umaymah Mohammad is suing Emory University for discrimination after being suspended for her remarks about Israel and Gaza.
#football
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Meaning of woman' goes beyond dictionary definition, court hears as Giggle for Girls appeal concludes

The case was the first gender identity discrimination case to reach the federal court and centred on the definition of sex and what it means to be a woman.
LGBT
Law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

OED: Supreme Court Petition Challenges USPTO's Moral Character Standards

USPTO denied Shah Behnamian's application to practice due to a suspicious disciplinary suspension claim, raising issues about moral character evaluation in patent law.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Federal Court Finds Trump's Immigration Enforcement Tactics Unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a ruling against indiscriminate ICE raids based on racial identity, language, or location, deeming them unlawful.
US politics
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Anonymous SFPD Instagram accounts spread salacious department rumors

Disgruntled SFPD officers use social media to spread provocative rumors about fellow officers involving allegations of nepotism, alcoholism, and fraud.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 months ago

Ben Jealous victim of racism at Sierra Club, allies say

"We have worked with Ben closely throughout his tenure as executive director, and speak from experience. Ben is under attack by many who, through a pattern of misinformation, character assassination, and discrimination, seek to oust him from his position and drive him out of the Sierra Club."
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

India's illegal expulsions to Bangladesh target Muslims: HRW DW 07/24/2025

Indian authorities unlawfully expelled hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh, targeting them for political gains amidst broader discriminatory policies against Muslims.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Benefit of Racial Pride When Raising Diverse Kids

Growing up, I spent my summers devouring Children of the Sun and Great Kings and Queens of Africa. While my classmates were learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, I was curled up with books that introduced me to Mansa Musa, Queen Nzinga, and Kwame Nkrumah. Back then, it sometimes seemed I was just doing double the homework, but now I know my parents were planting in me imagination, belief in myself, racial pride, and truly resilient roots.
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Fired Fannie Mae workers sue over discrimination

Terminations at Fannie Mae affected predominantly Indian nationals over 40, alleged to violate donation policies related to nonprofit organizations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump administration opens inquiry into universities over Daca scholarships

The Department of Education opened investigations into five universities for allegedly providing exclusionary scholarships to foreign-born students.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Anti-Semitism Gets the DEI Treatment

Claire Shipman announced that Columbia University would take several steps to quell anti-Semitism, such as appointing coordinators to review allegations and launching new programming on anti-Jewish discrimination.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

loanDepot accused of steering, loan officer compensation violations

According to the lawsuit, loanDepot required loan officers unable to obtain higher-cost loans to transfer borrowers to internal loan consultants, regardless of actual necessity.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

What Medicaid and SNAP cuts mean for LGBTQ+ people

"These support programs are being cut amid an increased environment of hostility towards LGBTQ+ people," said Brad Sears, distinguished scholar of law and policy at the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. "We're really seeing this coming together ... of different pressures that are going to lead to poverty and unemployment among LGBTQ+ people."
LGBT
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

OCC drops disparate impact enforcement

Federal agencies were directed to eliminate the use of disparate impact in enforcement under an executive order, emphasizing intentional discrimination instead.
Social justice
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Former Unite chief Brendan Ogle to represent himself in cancer discrimination case against union

Brendan Ogle appeals a ruling against Unite for alleged discrimination after returning to work post-cancer treatment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Black people in England four times as likely to face homelessness, study finds

Black people in England are almost four times as likely to face homelessness as white people and substantially less likely to get social housing, according to a three-year study that revealed racial and ethnic disparities in access to housing in the UK.
Social justice
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Who is Shaun Maguire, he VC partner at the center of a political controversy

Shaun Maguire faces backlash for controversial comments about Zohran Mamdani's ethnicity on social media.
Social justice
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Government bans NDAs that silence harassment and discrimination victims

The UK government will ban non-disclosure agreements that silence harassment and discrimination victims under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
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