The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

Labour councillor said she'll 'fight' for area as she takes on her own party

Cllr Yvonne Nolan said she had been dropped by the Labour Party after speaking up about disability discrimination

Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2023

Supreme Court says 12-year-old transgender girl may compete against girls in West Virginia

WASHINGTON — In its first decision involving transgender students and sports, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused West Virginia’s bid to bar a 12-year-old transgender girl from competing on the girl’s track team at her middle school.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023

ECB ban 'banter' from dressing rooms following Yorkshire racism scandal

ECB chief Richard Gould has insisted cricket will no longer tolerate discrimination under the guise of "banter" after the Yorkshire racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

UN Urges Tunisia to End Hate Speech against Migrants

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) urged Tunisia’s authorities on Tuesday to end the “racist hate speech”, especially against African migrants from the south of the Sahara. In a statement, the Committee said it was alarmed by the remarks made by President Kais Saied in late…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2023

Everything we know about Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill’s alleged harassment and discrimination

There appears to be a deep pattern of abuse and misconduct at the top of the Cardinals' organization.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2023

RFU survey reveals racism experienced by players ‘in every area of elite rugby’

The Rugby Football Union pledged to ramp up efforts to tackle discrimination after its own inclusion and diversity survey found that ‘in every area of elite rugby … players had experienced some form of racism’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Cardinals Owner Accused of Cheating, Discrimination by Former Executive

Terry McDonough, who filed the claim with Roger Goodell on Tuesday, spent 10 years with the team’s front office.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2023

Scottish Government faces 'gender-critical discrimination' challenge

A FORMER civil servant is raising funds to take the Scottish Government to an employment tribunal, claiming he was discriminated against for his…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023

Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community have long experienced prejudice in medical settings. This can range from microaggressions, such as comments that a patient doesn’t “look” queer or trans, to outright discrimination like denial of care. Combined with living in a society where LGBTQ+ people are…

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2023

Deaf swimmer Nathan Young accuses funding bodies of discrimination

Nathan Young is not entitled to any Government or National Lottery money to fund his pursuit of gold.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023