The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

Straight woman’s ‘reverse discrimination’ case could upend decades of equality safeguards

Ohio woman who lost out on promotion to a gay woman is asking the Supreme Court to allow her to file a workplace discrimination lawsuit against her employer

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she's straight

The Supreme Court seems likely to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

US supreme court likely to back straight woman in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

Lawsuit from Ohio woman could transform workplace-discrimination claims and lead to flood of litigation

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2025

Trial Begins For Landlord Accused Of Hate Crime Murder

Trial of suburban Chicago landlord accused of hate crime and murder against Palestinian American family sparks concerns about anti-Muslim discrimination.

Top News · Feb 25, 2025

Some of Australia’s largest companies are failing to ‘know and show’ their respect for human rights

In our complex, interconnected world, there are risks of human rights violations throughout global supply chains. Examples include not only modern slavery and child labour, but also gender discrimination and violations of land, food and water rights.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Keeping Rohingya children out of schools is a denial of basic rights

As India grapples with the Donald Trump government’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Supreme Court is hearing a writ petition to grant a stay on a December 2024 circular from the Delhi government refusing admission to Rohingya children who the government categorises as ‘illegal migrants’.

Newslaundry · Feb 24, 2025

French Senate backs move to ban headscarf in sport

France's right-dominated Senate has backed a bill to ban religious symbols including the Muslim headscarf in all sport competitions – professional and amateur – sparking accusations of discrimination from the left, and rights advocates.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025

Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis

The Trump administration’s proposal to layoff half of federal workers at the nation’s housing agency is targeting employees who support disaster recovery, rental subsidies, discrimination investigations and first-time homebuyers, according to two documents obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

The Progressive Betrayal of Trans Americans

How well-intentioned laws created new cultural conflicts—and eroded personal liberty

Reason · Feb 21, 2025

Kelly Stonelake says her lawsuit against Meta alleging sexual discrimination and a culture of silencing women has struck a chord

Kelly Stonelake hopes her case against her former employer will help change the environment for women who still work at Meta.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2025