New 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 ArticleSenate bets oppose same-sex unions, LGBT discrimination
Four senatorial bets running in the upcoming May polls were united in their opposition to same-sex marriage, but noted that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community...
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Major businesses stand against N. Carolina anti-discrimination law
Corporations expressed disappointment Thursday and the NCAA vowed to monitor what North Carolina does next now that the state has banned any local government measures protecting people from...
View ArticleCalifornia Muslims sue over hijab discrimination
Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated against in separate incidents because of their religion and for wearing the hijab. The post California Muslims sue...
View ArticleUS flight delayed after economist’s equations alarm passenger
It could be a case of racial profiling--or doing math in the wrong place at the wrong time. The post US flight delayed after economist’s equations alarm passenger appeared first on Inquirer News.
View Article‘For slim only’ signs on passenger vans discriminatory – LTFRB
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said that the “for slim only” sign found in the front seat of some UV Express passenger vans is discriminatory. The post ‘For...
View ArticleWomen’s group lauds anti-age discrimination law
Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Tuesday hailed the lapsing into law of a legislative measure which prohibits employers from putting age limits in their hiring process The post Women’s group lauds...
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Footage shows US police killing black man
Charlotte police released dramatic video footage Saturday that shows officers surrounding a black man with his hands at his side before shots are fired and he buckles to the ground. The post Footage...
View ArticleUN appoints first expert on LGBT violence and discrimination
The Human Rights Council has appointed international human rights expert Vitit Muntarbhorn of Thailand as the first UN independent expert charged with investigating violence and discrimination based on...
View ArticleViolent dispersal is state terrorism, discrimination—minority group
A national alliance of Moro and indigenous peoples that participated in the anti-American rally in front of the US Embassy called the violent dispersal of protesters as a form of “state terrorism” and...
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Gambia to withdraw from International Criminal Court
DAKAR, Senegal — Gambia has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing the Hague-based tribunal of the “persecution and humiliation of people of color, especially...
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Gender equality in PH lauded
Senator Loren Legarda commended on Monday the country’s consistent high ranking in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Gender Gap Report, saying this showed the government's “significant efforts”...
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Fear, secrecy and danger a way of life for Afghan gays
To be homosexual in Afghanistan is to live in fear. Naveed and Rameen, young gay men in the capital Kabul have lost count of the number of times they've been lured into dangerous situations on what...
View ArticleProbe of school urged for calling special needs students ‘abnormal’
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education on Friday to investigate the discriminatory acts allegedly committed by a public school in Caloocan, who reportedly ordered the...
View ArticleIRR of anti-age discrimination law issued
Stressing that age does not matter in employment, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued the implementing rules of Republic Act No. 10911 or the anti-age discrimination law. The post...
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Canada lawmakers pass anti-Islamophobia motion
Lawmakers in Canada's House of Commons, with strong encouragement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, passed a motion Thursday paving the way for future measures to combat Islamophobia....
View ArticleDepEd calls for vigilance amid student rape incidents
The Department of Education on Wednesday appealed to the parents and the public to be more vigilant and proactive in “preventing and deterring incidents that result in the abuse, exploitation, and...
View ArticleIndonesian men face caning for gay sex
Indonesia's Aceh looks set to cane two men who admitted having sex in contravention of Islamic laws, an official said Monday, the first such punishment of a gay couple in the conservative province. The...
View ArticleOn Pride Month, Robredo vows to fight LGBT discrimination in PH
“Kapit lang mga besh!” was what Vice President Leni Robredo told the LGBTs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders) in the country on the celebration of “Pride Month,” as she vows to fight...
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