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NYPD: Hate crimes up against Muslim, Jewish people
Suspected hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim people have increased in New York City following unrest overseas this summer, but the attacks are random and not from any organized group, police...
View ArticleQC council approves pro-LGBT ordinance
The rainbow flag has been raised in Quezon city. The post QC council approves pro-LGBT ordinance appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleSWS: Homosexuals have right vs discrimination
Majority of Filipinos believe that homosexuals have the right to protection against discrimination, and that they have an important contribution to make to society’s progress, according to recent...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook slams US ‘dangerous discrimination’ laws
Apple chief Tim Cook slammed what he called a wave of "dangerous" laws in several US states that he said promote discrimination and erode equality. The post Apple CEO Tim Cook slams US ‘dangerous...
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Transgender teen in California kills self after bullying
A 16-year-old transgender girl who spoke on YouTube about being bullied at school in Southern California killed herself, a support group said, raising questions about what educators can and should do...
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UN council to meet on Islamic State gay attacks
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting this month to hear about Islamic State attacks on sexual minorities, the first-ever council meeting focused on gay rights, the US ambassador said Thursday....
View ArticleFrench rail firm ordered to pay 150-M euros in bias case
France's labor court has reportedly ordered the national railway to pay 150 million euros to Moroccan workers for discrimination in benefits. The post French rail firm ordered to pay 150-M euros in...
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Duterte admits coddling Reds, calls Palparan a bigot
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Friday admitted that he coddles communist rebels as much as he coddles people of other political colors. “Yes, I coddle the Reds, they are Filipinos after all,”...
View Article2 suspected Indonesian lesbians to undergo ‘rehabilitation’
Two suspected lesbians detained earlier this week by Islamic Shariah police in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province will undergo what an official described Saturday as "rehabilitation," and won't be...
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Mormon leader: Kentucky clerk taking wrong approach on gays
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon Church has staked a deeper claim to middle ground in American society, advocating for compromises between protecting religious liberties and prohibiting discrimination, and...
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A place for lesbians, gays to rest in peace
Some of them might have suffered stress and discrimination in life, but in death, members of the gay community in Rosario, Cavite province, can literally rest in peace, as they are assured a special...
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UN advisers raise alarm at hatred against Muslims in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS— Two UN special advisers expressed alarm Wednesday at reports of increasing advocacy of religious hatred against Muslims in Myanmar, especially ahead of upcoming elections. The advisers...
View ArticleNew York City unveils new rules on gender discrimination
NEW YORK — Restaurant owners can’t require ties for male diners only. Gyms can’t tell clients which locker room to use. And in most cases, an employer can’t put “John” on a worker’s ID if she prefers...
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Greek Parliament legalizes same-sex civil partnerships
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation legalizing civil partnerships for gay couples, two years after the country was condemned by a European human rights court...
View ArticleIndonesian exec: Gays, lesbians not welcome in universities
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community should be barred from university campuses, a minister has argued. The post Indonesian exec: Gays, lesbians not welcome in...
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FOI, anti-dynasty bills good as dead in 16th Congress
Pertinent pieces of legislation like the anti-political dynasty bill, freedom of information, and even the anti-discrimination bill would have to be put on the back burner for now. The post FOI,...
View ArticleLGBT traders, professionals to vet presidential bets in ‘reverse forum’
Can your candidate admit to himself or to herself that he or she does not have all the answers to the country's problems? If he or she can, your candidate is one step closer to getting the support of a...
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Bathrooms as battlegrounds in US transgender discrimination debate
RALEIGH, North Carolina — As bathrooms become battlegrounds in the national debate over anti-discrimination laws, a city council’s decision to protect the restroom choices of transgender people in...
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A place for lesbians, gays to rest in peace
Some of them might have suffered stress and discrimination in life, but in death, members of the gay community in Rosario, Cavite province, can literally rest in peace, as they are assured a special...
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UN advisers raise alarm at hatred against Muslims in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS— Two UN special advisers expressed alarm Wednesday at reports of increasing advocacy of religious hatred against Muslims in Myanmar, especially ahead of upcoming elections. The advisers...
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