The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

How France's new hardline position on Russia marks a major shift away from decades of pro-Russia policies. The fight to make hair discrimination illegal. And why VAT – a tax introduced 70 years ago – is so important to French finances, despite being deeply unequal.

French lawmakers are set to debate legislation that bans discrimination over the texture, length, colour or style of someone’s hair.

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, March 28: The resignation of a high school principal in eastern Paris, after he received death threats for asking a pupil to remove her headscarf, sparks outrage among French politicians. Meanwhile, France's lower house begins debate on a new bill to outlaw hair discrimination. Finally,…

France's National Assembly on Thursday approved legislation against a form of discrimination that's often overlooked: prejudicial treatment on the basis of hair. The bill, which still faces a vote in the Senate, is inspired by laws in the United States, where anti-racism campaigners have long argued that black people face…

Nashville settles lawsuit, ends HIV discrimination in police hiring. Legal challenges against Tennessee's HIV-related laws.

Napoli's decision to withdraw from Serie A's anti-racism campaign after Acerbi incident sparks debate on combating discrimination in football.

Those sporting Afro-styled hair, blonde or ginger hair, dreads, braids or even balding heads could gain new protections in France, where a bill outlawing discrimination based on hair texture, length, colour or style cleared a first hurdle in the French parliament on Thursday. While some argue the law is unnecessary,…

UK Musicians’ Census confirms the scale of the gender inequality problem in the music industry

Insight report based on data from UK Musicians’ Census also found 33% said they had been sexually harassed in the industry

Unable to find a flight to take her wheelchair from Canberra to Sydney, Emma Weatherley says this highlights the discrimination people with a disability face.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. addresses racism in Spain, contemplates leaving, but chooses to stay and fight against discrimination in football.