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The Colorado website designer's win is one of dozens of federal cases where religious beliefs and LGBTQ+ rights have clashed – and the pattern might not be what you think

Does a Colorado designer’s belief that marriage is between one man and one woman merit an exemption to state law barring discrimination against LGBTQ+ people? On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court decided 6-3 that the answer is yes: Requiring a conservative Christian business owner to create wedding websites for…

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Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association (MBA) to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis…

The Hindu

Seminar reveals strategies to reduce gender discrimination at work

As one of the most LGBTI-friendly countries in the world, Sweden is encouraging Thailand to formulate anti-discrimination policies for employees to create a fair and positive working environment.

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Where now for workplace diversity after court’s affirmative action ruling?

The supreme court’s decision to strike down diversity policies in higher education raises concerns over future of DEI in employment

The Guardian - US

Teen’s killing raises a French policing issue that dare not be named

The killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. during a police traffic stop this week was a depressingly familiar addition to France’s list of police brutality cases. But when the UN called on the government to address racial discrimination in its police force, the official reaction was just as familiar and depressing…

France 24

Rishi Sunak insists ICEC report must be used as chance to reset cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board commissioned a report into discrimination in the sport, which was released on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Maya Forstater wins £100k in employment tribunal over transgender tweets

A tax expert who lost out on a job after saying people cannot change their biological sex has been awarded £100,000 compensation by an employment…

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For most Asian Americans, diversity is a core value – even if a loud minority contests it

Edward Blum’s group used Asian Americans for display to serve a longstanding anti-affirmative action agenda

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Woman who lost job after saying people can't change sex wins £100,000

Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who has voiced her support for Ms Forstater before, took to Twitter to congratulate her on her payout

Nottingham Post

Maya Forstater wins £100,000 compensation after employment tribunal

The tax expert has been awarded compensation of £91,500 and interest of £14,904.31.

The Independent UK

Editorial: After the Supreme Court decision, schools still have tools to build a diverse class

The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s use of race in admissions decisions violates the 14th Amendment came as no surprise. Not to us, and not to most anyone who works in or around colleges and universities, which long have known…

Chicago Tribune

A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – but what will this look like in practice?

At issue in one of this year’s most highly anticipated Supreme Court cases, 303 Creative v. Elenis, was what happens when someone’s free speech or beliefs conflict with others’ rights. Specifically, 303 Creative addressed whether a Colorado anti-discrimination law can require a designer who believes marriage is only between a…

The Conversation

Wider than websites? LGBTQ+ advocates fear broader discrimination after Supreme Court ruling

A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing a Colorado Christian graphic artist to refuse to work on wedding websites for same-sex couples has LGBTQ+ people across the country worried about broader consequences

The Independent UK

Fox News settles gender discrimination lawsuit with Abby Grossberg for $12m

Former producer had also accused network’s lawyers of pressuring her to make misleading statements in Dominion Voting Systems case

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Disney owes female workers more than $150m in wages, pay gap suit alleges

A salary analysis found that when controlled for other factors affecting pay, the disparities arose from gender discrimination

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court rules Christian web designer can turn away business related to same-sex weddings

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that conservative Christians have a free-speech right to refuse to provide some business services for same-sex marriages, even in states like California where civil rights laws forbid discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Al Jazeera

German Muslims face racism, discrimination every day: Report

New report concludes at least one-third of Muslims in Germany have experienced hostility because of their religion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court ruling on websites for same-sex couples ‘allows LGBTQ+ discrimination,’ Pritzker says

The decision from the conservative-majority Supreme Court comes at the end of Pride Month.

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‘A dangerous step backwards’: outrage at supreme court’s LGBTQ+ rights ruling

Critics of court’s decision say it ushers in a new era of prejudice, and warn of an increase in discrimination

Salon

Billionaires' SCOTUS investment pays off

A pair of SCOTUS decisions make clear the corruption that conservatives on the court have worked hard to obfuscate

Reason

S. Ct. Holds That Speech Creators (e.g., Web Designers) Can't Be Required to Create Content They Object to,

including when the requirement is imposed by antidiscrimination laws, for instance when such laws require web site designers who create opposite-sex wedding sites create same-sex wedding sites.

Daily Mirror

Businesses can now discriminate against LGBTQ individuals, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court struck a blow to gay rights today after deciding in favour of a Christian graphic-designer who refused to serve same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs

Al Jazeera

US top court deals blow to LGBTQ rights in web designer case

Supreme Court sides with business owner who refused to provide services for same-sex wedding, citing freedom of speech.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples

The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.

The Guardian - US

Homophobic businesses in the US have a powerful ally: the US supreme court

The court is more interested in protecting the dignity of bigots than the dignity of gay couples denied services for who they are

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