All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Gay Ex-Porn Star Wins Lawsuit Against University that Fired Him
A professor who formerly worked as a gay porn star has won a lawsuit for "unjustified dismissal" against the university that fired him.
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Trans Athlete Wins Lawsuit Against USA Powerlifting
A Minnesota court has ruled that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a transgender competitor when it barred her from women's events.
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Gay Man Sues Canada Over Sperm Donor Discrimination
A gay man is suing the Canadian government over rules governing the screening process for sperm donors, arguing it's discriminatory.
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GLAAD, Task Force Praise Biden’s State of the Union Speech
LGBTQ groups praised President Biden for advocating for law expanding LGBTQ rights and protections in his annual address to the nation.
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Effeminate Gay Men Face a “Gay Glass Ceiling” in the Workplace
An Australian study finds that heterosexual and gay men are both likely to be biased against feminine-acting gay men in workplace settings.
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Court Rules People Perceived As Gay May Be Eligible for Asylum
A federal appeals court has ruled people perceived to be LGBTQ may face persecution in their home countries, thus qualifying for asylum.
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Colorado Baker Loses Appeal in Transgender Birthday Cake Case
A Colorado court found that a baker discriminated against a transgender woman when it refused to bake a custom-made birthday cake for her.
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Supreme Court to Rule on Case Involving Transgender Asylum Seeker
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case involving a transgender woman from Guatemala who is seeking asylum, claiming her life is potentially in...
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Gay Restaurant Workers Awarded $150,000 in Discrimination Lawsuit
A married gay couple have been awarded more than ÂŁ120,000, or about $150,000 U.S. dollars, after suing their former employer, a London-based Italian restaurant, for...
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Transgender Sheriff’s Deputy Wins Lawsuit Over Surgery Denial
Last month, a Georgia jury ruled in favor of a transgender sheriff’s deputy who sued for reimbursement after the county she worked for refused to...
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Colorado Baker Challenging Ruling on “Gender Transition” Cake
Bakery first agreed to create a custom cake, but refused after learning that the design celebrated a gender transition.
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Prince George’s County Settles Trans Teacher’s Discrimination Suit
Prince George’s County Public Schools has agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit brought by a transgender teacher who claimed she suffered years of “pervasive and...
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Trans Teacher Leaves Orthodox Jewish High School over Harassment
Transphobic discrimination pressured a trans teacher at a New York City Orthodox Jewish high school to leave her job last week. Talia Avrahami, a social...
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Yeshiva U. Suspends All Clubs to Avoid Recognizing Gays
An Orthodox Jewish university has temporarily suspended all on-campus clubs in order to avoid recognizing an LGBTQ student group.
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Suspended Judge Allegedly Made Anti-Gay, Racist Remarks
A Brooklyn judge who was suspended due to alleged bias and discrimination, and is now seeking reinstatement to her old position, allegedly made anti-gay and...
