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St. Louis County, Mo., police officer Sgt. Keith Wildhaber on Friday won a discrimination lawsuit against his department for nearly $20 million after claiming the department discriminated against him based on his sexuality and retaliated against him when he filed a complaint. In one instance in 2014, Wildhaber recounted in…
Via TIAA Press Team. Today marks the second year of International Pronouns Day, and TIAA is responding with inclusive workforce and business impact. Using someone’s correct pronoun demonstrates respect and inclusion – and this day reminds us to help make using pronouns commonplace by asking, sharing, respecting and educating each…
The principal of a high school in New Orleans has made national headlines for his decision to support his staff rather than have free food. According to WWL-TV, Dr. Steven Corbett, principal of Lusher High School, declined free lunches for the school’s teachers as part of an event that was…
Originally published on Novartis.com. Past, Present and Proud – Nejc’s story Past, Present and Proud – Nejc’s story Past, Present and Proud – Nejc’s story Nejc is from Slovenia and is the global Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Novartis Technical Operations and Global Quality, our global manufacturing and quality…
Daniel Dominguez, 39 and Alberto Cruz, 36, were eating at Pollos Mario restaurant in the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights on Sept. 12 around 4:30 a.m., according to LGBTQ+ Nation, when a group of men beat them unconscious after yelling homophobic slurs. According to the New York Daily News, workers…
Human rights and religious freedom are at odds in another court case. In a narrow Sept. 16 vote, the Arizona Supreme Court allowed for an exemption of Phoenix’s human rights ordinance that will allow wedding businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples. The 4–3 vote in Brush & Nib v….
While at the federal level, the Trump Administration is making moves that will prevent protections against workplace discrimination for LGBTQ individuals, Ada County, Idaho has expanded its anti-discrimination policies to specifically protect LGBTQ applicants. At the end of August, Ada County commissioners approved the broad wording of the policy after…
A proposed rule under President Trump’s Department of Labor would give certain federal contractors the right to discriminate against people based on religious views. The proposal caused an uproar after the Labor Department announced it earlier this month, mainly because the implications of the rule would likely disproportionately affect LGBTQ…
The Illinois megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel has strict bylaws that say: “marriage involves the sacred joining together of one man and one woman in faithful, permanent union” and say that homosexuality and bisexuality are sexual sins. The church doesn’t stop there – women are also not allowed in church positions…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Trump is urging the Supreme Court to rule against workplace discrimination protections for transgender people. The DOJ submitted a brief to the Supreme Court on Aug. 16 asking the justices rule that Title VII, which protects employees from discrimination on the basis of…
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