The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

Gender debate used as ‘proxy’ for transgender discrimination, UN expert tells MSPs

A UN expert has told MSPs that the debate surrounding gender reform in Scotland has been used by some as a “proxy” to promote discrimination…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2022

No Pseudonymity in Case Alleging Disability Discrimination Based on "Major Depressive Disorder"

“[I]t is reasonable to expect the person invoking the Court’s jurisdiction to set aside some of his privacy. Many statutes, such as the ADA [...] require a plaintiff to set aside his [] privacy and disclose information that he [] may otherwise wish to keep confidential.”

Reason · Dec 19, 2022

This World Cup should be remembered for its racism. But Qatar is not the victim

The misery of migrant workers involved in staging the tournament is plain to see. No amount of spin can cover up the structural racism involved

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022

Job discrimination faced by ethnic minorities convinces public about racism

Study finds exposing inequalities in applications for employment ‘catches racism red-handed’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

US workers sue Georgia for transgender healthcare discrimination

Three employees call for Georgia’s state health insurance to cover gender-confirming healthcare and other procedures.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

Texas fights federal rule that would outlaw LGBTQ discrimination in state adoptions and foster care

Texas allows religious groups that are part of the state’s child welfare network to refuse to assist LGBTQ couples seeking to foster or adopt. That could put critical federal funding at risk.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2022

Grand Rapids police face 2 more discrimination charges

Michigan’s civil rights watchdog is filing two charges of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department, further heightening scrutiny of the department following an officer’s killing of a Black motorist in April

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Bristol bus boycott leaders receive thank you and ‘highest honour’ Freedom of the City

The boycott led to major changes in the law protecting millions from discrimination

Bristol Post · Dec 14, 2022

‘Public interest’: Meta panel upholds move to restore Insta video showing sexual assault on Dalit woman

Meta’s Oversight Board has upheld the social media giant’s decision to restore an Instagram video showing a Dalit woman being sexually assaulted by a group of men, citing larger public interest and the need to raise awareness about discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in India, especially women. However, the board…

Newslaundry · Dec 14, 2022

Candace Owens calls for discrimination against trans, nonbinary people: ‘Society would be safer if we discriminated more’

Candace Owens said that she “definitely” discriminates against certain people and suggested “society would be safer” if more people did the same.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022