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As Australian courts test legal definitions of gender, what will it mean for sex discrimination laws?

Trans advocates have welcomed one judge’s decision as heralding greater protections, but some say forcing inclusion is ‘authoritarian’

The Guardian - AU

‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100 gift voucher after company argued it does not directly employ drivers

The Guardian - AU

Title IX's Exemption for Religious Institutions as to Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Is Constitutionally Permissible

The court concludes that the government may institute such an exemption, though doesn't decide whether it must do so.

Reason

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DoJ and 16 states back lawsuit targeting LGBTQ+ book ban in Georgia schools

Court briefs outline how book ban creates hostile environment including discrimination based on sex

The Guardian - US

How many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats

Numbers surged after changes to the agricultural census. Advocates say that’s not what they’ve seen on the ground

The Guardian - US

Sex discrimination commissioner urges Labor to reverse decision excluding gender and sexuality census questions

Anna Cody worries the Albanese government’s backflip could ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’

The Guardian - AU

Activist group welcomes UN committee call to tackle anti-Irish racism in Scotland

AN activist group has welcomed a UN committee's recommendation that the Scottish Government take action on anti-Irish racism ...

The National (Scotland)

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California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

The California Legislature is passing hundreds of bills during its last week in session for the year

The Independent UK

Plaintiff Who Sued Over Alleged Discrimination at the Public Radio Marketplace Show Allowed Retroactive Pseudonymity

Many plaintiffs—especially plaintiffs suing their employers—worry that, if their lawsuit becomes publicly visible, future employers will be reluctant to hire them. Few people want to be viewed as a litigious employee. Nonetheless, courts generally reject claims of pseudonymity that are based on such concerns about reputational or economic harm, see…

Reason

Thousands of Next staff win landmark equal pay claim after six-year battle

Next failed to demonstrate lower wages paid to sales consultants compared with warehouse operatives was not result of sex discrimination

Evening Standard

Sick Ex-Lenovo Worker Sues For $1.5M After 'Wrongful Termination' Over 'Discreetly Urinating' In Hotel Lobby

A former Lenovo executive is suing his ex-employer for disability discrimination after being terminated for urinating in a hotel lobby due to his bladder condition.

International Business Times UK

Russian Opera Singer Anna Netrebko's Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Over Firing by N.Y. Metropolitan Opera Can Go Forward

But her national origin discrimination claim (apart from the sex discrimination component) is rejected, as is her defamation claim.

Reason

‘It was so painful’: Diversity officer on suing University of Arts for discrimination

Exclusive: Nina Rahel, 59, who worked at the University of the Arts London was forced out of her job after she accused the organisation of failing to deal with racism complaints

The Independent UK

SCOTUS deals blow to LGBTQ+ protections

The injunctions are "allowing schools to perpetuate measures that strip people of dignity," professor says

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Pachinko Season Two Explores Korean Identity In Japan

Explore the poignant portrayal of ethnic Koreans' struggles in 'Pachinko' season two on Apple TV+, delving into themes of discrimination and identity acros...

The Independent UK

Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan

The second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations

The Guardian - UK

UK must curb rise in racist hate speech by politicians and public figures, UN says

Review also highlights racial profiling in police practices, and failure to address legacies of colonialism and slavery

Al Jazeera

UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities

Committee responsible for combatting discrimination calls on government to address hate speech and institutional racism.

The Independent UK

Transgender woman wins landmark case against social media app as court defines sex as changeable

Court also orders app to pay her £5,100 plus costs in the now-famous Tickle vs Giggle case

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