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Judge dismisses discrimination suit against CNN, Turner
A federal judge has dismissed a class-action racial discrimination lawsuit filed by current and former black employees of Time Warner, owner of Turner networks including CNN, TNT and TBS. The post...
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DepEd exec: Discrimination of Marawi students real
While reports of discrimination of Marawi children relocated to other schools are “real,” most of these pupils are well taken care of in different schools where they have transferred, according to...
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House OKs LGBT anti-discrimination bill on final reading
The bill seeking to penalize those who will be found practicing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity was passed on third and final reading during a session at the House of...
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US wedding cake dispute compared to ’68 court case
The upcoming Supreme Court argument about a baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple makes some civil rights lawyers think of South Carolina's Piggie Park barbecue. The post US wedding...
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Cardinal calls for unity to prevent violence
“We need to be united to stop disunity that sometimes leads to violence,” Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle exhorted the faithful during the start of dawn Masses at Manila Cathedral on...
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California woman sues Walmart for ‘segregated’ black products
LOS ANGELES, California -- A Californian woman sued supermarket chain Walmart on Friday, accusing the company of implementing extra security measures on products marketed toward black people. The post...
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Restaurant apologizes after server told African-American teens to pay first...
Avery Gagne of Monmouth, Maine was just having dinner with his parents at a branch of an IHOP restaurant in Auburn last March 12 when he witnessed racism with his very eyes. Upon finishing their meal,...
View ArticleJapan passes law to get more women into politics
Japan's parliament on Wednesday passed a law to encourage female candidates to stand for elections in a country where women are vastly underrepresented in politics. The post Japan passes law to get...
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Homeless man jailed after trying to eat at Burger King
Emory Ellis, a black homeless man in Boston, was hungry so he went to Burger King one morning in 2015. But instead of breakfast, Ellis got a ride to the police station and more than three months in...
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Transgender people in Iran face discrimination despite fatwa
Perhaps the worst abuse transgender people face is in the home. Families still find it difficult to accept their loved ones. Many transgender women end up being kicked out of homes or being threatened...
View ArticleJapan plans anti-sexual harassment training for officials
Japan is drawing up plans requiring all senior government bureaucrats to undergo anti-sexual harassment training, an official said on Thursday, after a scandal involving a top finance ministry...
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People angry over Sanders eviction slam the wrong ‘Red Hen’
People have been flooding a Red Hen restaurant with angry calls and negative reviews since White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was told to leave — but they've got the wrong Red Hen. The...
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Trump trash talks restaurant that booted his press secretary
President Donald Trump is trash-talking a restaurant that refused to serve his press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The post Trump trash talks restaurant that booted his press secretary appeared...
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UK to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ after massive survey
London, United Kingdom – Britain unveiled on Tuesday its "action plan" to tackle discrimination against the gay community, which includes bringing forward legislation to ban the practice of conversion...
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Villanueva assures SOGIE bill won’t pass Senate at expense of freedom of...
Senator Joey Villanueva said he will “make sure” that the anti-gender discrimination bill won’t pass the Senate if it will be pursued at the expense of freedom of religion. The post Villanueva assures...
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Survey finds Japan med schools admitting men at higher rates
A government survey sparked by a discrimination scandal has found most Japanese medical schools admit male applicants at a higher rate than women, prompting further government investigation. The post...
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Man arrested for eating breakfast with woman in Saudi Arabia
As per Saudi Arabia law, when it comes to workplaces and public restaurants, single men are not allowed to sit with women. The post Man arrested for eating breakfast with woman in Saudi Arabia...
View ArticleAustralia to stop schools expelling gay students
Australia's conservative government will ban schools from expelling students over their sexuality, after a public outcry over the issue that threatened to sway the result of a crucial by-election and...
View Article‘We will not be erased!’: Transgender people, allies protest in front of...
The Trump administration is reportedly plan to narrow the definition of gender for federal programs. The post ‘We will not be erased!’: Transgender people, allies protest in front of White House...
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Woman who ‘dresses too much like a man’ gets fired
Tardiness is not the reason why she was dismissed, she said — the company allegedly had a problem with her clothing. The post Woman who ‘dresses too much like a man’ gets fired appeared first on...
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