The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

The DOOBIE Act Would Limit Government Discrimination Against People Who Have Smoked Weed

Under the law, the feds couldn't deny you a job or security clearance just because you've used marijuana in the past.

Reason · Jul 19, 2024

What minority ethnic police officers face on the job – and how to fix policing culture

It was only last year that the independent Casey review concluded that the Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. And things have only gotten worse.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024

My queer friends in Italy are so worn down by discrimination, they don’t notice it. Here’s why

Giorgia Meloni is trampling what few rights the LGBTQ+ community has left – so many just feel grateful to be ‘tolerated’, says novelist and translator Viola Di Grado

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more

A federal judge’s order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S. A group that opposes the rule now hopes to extend it further

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Lloyds Bank sued for discrimination by employees disciplined over pro-Palestine views

Afra Sohail and Aunngbeen Khalid were subject to disciplinary action for their comments by their employer Lloyds Bank

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Mary Kostakidis says racial discrimination complaint by Zionist Federation an attempt ‘to silence’ her

Zionist Federation calls two social media posts ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ but journalist says complaint is ‘completely misconstruing’ them

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024

Black Man Sues Detroit Hotel For Employment Discrimination

Dwight Jackson files lawsuit against Shinola Hotel for alleged name bias in hiring practices, highlighting broader issue of discrimination in employment.

Top News · Jul 13, 2024

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

An Australian art museum curator has divulged that she was the creator of three paintings that she presented as works by Pablo Picasso -- and which prompted a gender discrimination case when she only permitted female gallery patrons to view them

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

New York's top court allows 'equal rights' amendment to appear on November ballot

A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on state ballots this November

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Inequality in life – and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women

Gender discrimination doesn’t always end after a woman dies. Newspapers have long treated women differently in the number, wording and presentation of obituaries.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2024