Pregnant woman sprayed with water, punched for allegedly being ‘Chinese’
A pregnant Chinese American woman was punched in the face while walking with her 12-year-old daughter in Philadelphia, United States. The post Pregnant woman sprayed with water, punched for allegedly...
View ArticleSchool suspends 12-year-old for showing toy gun during online class, sends...
A 12-year-old boy was suspended from school for showing his toy gun during an online class and was visited by police in what the parents have described as a “traumatizing” ordeal. Isaiah Elliott got a...
View ArticleGermany apologizes for past military anti-gay discrimination
BERLIN — Germany’s defense minister is apologizing for decades of discrimination against gay service people in the military until a change of policy in 2000. A study commissioned by the defense...
View ArticleHouse OKs on 2nd reading bill bolstering women’s protection vs discrimination
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a bill that would expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women on the account of sex. Through voice...
View ArticleWhite woman tells Black family to ‘stop acting Black’ in their ‘white...
An elderly white woman was caught on camera telling a Black family that they should stop “acting like Black people.” The Jones family was told by their neighbor in California, USA, that they should...
View ArticleSenate panel approves SOGIESC-based anti-discrimination bill
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel has approved a bill that aims to prohibit the discrimination, marginalization, and violence committed on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender...
View ArticleCHR probing alleged discrimination of autistic boy by high-end Cebu resort
CEBU CITY — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Central Visayas has stepped in to investigate the alleged “poor handling” of a guest and a child with special needs in a luxury resort in Cebu....
View ArticleDOJ to probe Cebu resort for child ‘discrimination’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch its own investigation into the alleged discriminatory policies of an upscale resort in Cebu province after a complaint of a mother of a...
View ArticleTransgender pupil’s suicide unites France school
Lille, France — A school in northern France on Friday paid tribute to a 17-year-old transgender pupil who killed herself earlier in the week, with pupils calling for greater tolerance from officials....
View ArticleResort slapped with P10K fine, warning for discrimination
CEBU CITY – The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) has issued a warning and slapped a P10,000 fine on a posh resort on Mactan Island for its “poor handling” of a guest and a child with...
View ArticleMalaysia posts record daily rise in COVID-19 cases ahead of fresh movement curbs
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia reported a record 3,309 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday (Jan 12) ahead of a renewed shutdown to be imposed in several states from Wednesday. The tally is the biggest daily...
View ArticleOf hustlers and divas: Monetizing bodies, going online for adult performances
(Second of two parts) (Note: Names of sex workers interviewed for this article are pseudonyms or internet personae.) MANILA, Philippines—Some online sex performers, or sexual content creators, are...
View ArticleHouse passes bill vs discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion on 2nd...
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and religion. Through voice voting, the lower chamber...
View ArticleHouse passes bill vs discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion. With 208 affirmative votes, no...
View ArticleHouse OKs bill penalizing discrimination
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that would penalize discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion. Voting 208-0-0, the...
View ArticleDepEd: Modules ‘discriminatory’ to Igorots ‘mistakenly reproduced in good faith’
MANILA, Philippines — Modules containing inaccurate information on Igorots were “mistakenly reproduced in good faith,” according to the Department of Education (DepEd), as it also asserted it does not...
View ArticleSome senators wary of ‘vaccine passports’; say it can be ‘discriminatory’
MANILA, Philippines — Some senators are wary about the proposed institutionalization of Covid-19 “vaccine passports,” saying this could discriminate and restrict the mobility of those who opt not to be...
View ArticleAfghan officials reverse ban on girls singing after social media backlash
Kabul, Afghanistan — A ban on girls singing in public imposed by education officials in the Afghan capital last week has been overturned after a social media campaign that included local women...
View ArticleDOH to hold accountable those behind health workers’ discrimination
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday said they will hold accountable those who subject health workers to discrimination, intimidation and even red-tagging despite...
View ArticleGerman lawmakers back compensation for gay soldiers
BERLIN — German lawmakers voted for legislation on Thursday to rehabilitate soldiers who for decades faced discrimination, discharge, or convictions on the basis of their sexual orientation. Until the...
View ArticleAustria sparks uproar with ‘Islam map’
Vienna, Austria — The Austrian government came under fire Thursday for a new “Islam map” showing the location of mosques and associations around the country, with religious groups saying it would...
View ArticleFor Turkey’s LGBT+ community, discrimination said to loom larger
ANKARA — Cayan Hakiki trimmed their finger nails and scrubbed off the polish last week in order to take Turkish university entrance exams without being hassled, as advocacy groups say LGBT+ people face...
View ArticleAny form of separating vaxxed from unvaxxed may lead to discrimination — CHR
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines has opposed any form of separation between those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated against COVID-19. The CHR statement...
View ArticleDon’t do that: Robredo to supporters calling to boycott restos supportive of...
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo warned her supporters who appeared to be discriminating against certain sectors, asking them to refrain from calling a boycott of restaurants serving...
View ArticlePandemic curbed Filipinas’ access to gender-based support, violence desks –...
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinas had decreased access to gender-based violence desks and support services during the lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a gender snapshot...
View ArticleBaguio exec wants unvaxxed protected from discrimination
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines —While the national government has encouraged local officials to limit the movement of unvaccinated people to control the spread of COVID-19, a councilor here wants residents...
View ArticleUnvaccinated seek PAO assistance over ‘discrimination’
MANILA, Philippines — “Thousands” of complaints by unvaccinated individuals have already flooded the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) for the past several days crying “discrimination” over policies on...
View ArticleNew York mayor Adams launches Florida ads denouncing law against LBGTQ talk...
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced the launch of digital billboards across Florida denouncing that state’s law that bans most classroom instruction on sexual orientation and...
View ArticleUS asset freezes worsen Afghan women’s suffering — UN experts
GENEVA — The United States, as well as the Taliban authorities, is contributing to the suffering of women in Afghanistan through asset freezes, U.N. independent experts said on Monday. The United...
View ArticleBeing gay in PH: Living life to the fullest
MANILA, Philippines—For many Filipinos, especially members of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community and its allies, June is known as Pride Month—a colorful...
View ArticleMexican schoolboy set on fire for being Indigenous
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican schoolboy was set on fire and badly burned in a classroom — his “only crime” was speaking an Indigenous language in a country struggling to end racial discrimination. Two...
View ArticleRobin Padilla’s bill proposes up to P1 million fine, jail term vs discrimination
MANILA, Philippines — To ensure that “every Filipino’s equality is preserved and human dignity is protected,” Senator Robin Padilla is seeking the passage of a bill that would prohibit and penalize...
View ArticleDICT bats protection in online spaces for LGBTQ+, other vulnerable sectors
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday said that a safety measure should be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals, including members...
View ArticleGroup wants Pogo workers treated fairly as many are trafficked
MANILA, Philippines — As most employees of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) appear to be victims of trafficking, a labor coalition sought “fair treatment” for all Pogos employees on...
View ArticleKing Charles faces battle to win over UK black community
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s death earlier this month prompted a flood of tributes — but not from everyone. In Britain’s black community, many asked: what had she ever done for us? The question gave...
View ArticleTrivializing LGBTQ struggles in PH: Green Archers’ cross-dressing stunt draws...
MANILA, Philippines—Last Wednesday (Sept. 28), the men’s basketball team of De La Salle University (DLSU) made a TikTok-inspired performance, which was perceived to be insensitive to the LGBTQ+...
View ArticleBataan’s Roman throws support to Batangas councilor in discrimination incident
BATAAN, Philippines — Congresswoman Geraldine Roman took up cudgels for Batangas municipal councilor Angela Marasigan, who reportedly endured discrimination at a clothing store in BGC, Taguig City...
View ArticleUNHRC member states, advocates call on PH to protect rights of LGBTQIA+...
MANILA, Philippines — Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and organizations advocating LGBTQIA+ rights are calling on the Philippines to protect LGBTQIA+ Filipinos against...
View ArticleBill widening scope of prohibited discrimination acts vs women gets House nod
MANILA, Philippines — A proposal to amend the Labor Code of the Philippines by widening the scope of actions that qualify as gender-based discrimination against women has been approved on the third and...
View ArticleAngry protests in Greek city after police shoot Roma boy
Thessaloniki, Greece — Violent scuffles broke out in Greece’s second-largest city on Monday after a Roma teenager was shot by police and left in critical condition. The 16-year-old was shot in the head...
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