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First female bull rider in Australia Dianne Lucas was a trailblazer in rodeos

Dianne pretended to be a male when she was a teenager so she could ride bulls, but it wasn't until the anti-discrimination laws came into effect in the 80s that she was able to ride without a pseudonym.

ABC News

Power to the people is a lovely idea, Gordon Brown, but you forgot about women

Labour’s vision of a new Britain ignores the issue of structural sex discrimination

The Guardian - UK

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff in Action Claiming Florida Discriminates Based on Race in Funding Universities

Plaintiff "has alleged nothing suggesting he has any greater basis to fear retaliation than the plaintiffs in most discrimination cases."

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Editorial: DeSantis’ aides offer a glimpse of what ‘woke’ means to him. Resentment, mostly

If you’re bothered by the pressure to announce whether you go by “he,” “she” or “they” on your email signature, or if you cringe at the use of “Latinx” rather than Latino or Hispanic, then Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to be your guy. And he has a diagnosis for…

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Racism big factor in psychological distress among First Nations people, according to 'confronting' ANU study

Research from the Australian National University finds that eliminating everyday discrimination could halve the burden of psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

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Racism poses public health threat to millions worldwide, finds report

Discrimination has ‘profound’ effect on health of disadvantaged people, says Lancet review

The Guardian - UK

New study shows impact of discrimination

The Australian National University has released a study into the psychological impact of discrimination on Indigenous people.

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Disenfranchising Indigenous women: The legacy of coverture in Canada

The recent controversy surrounding Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s claims of being Indigenous has once again shone a spotlight on the issue of “pretendians” — people who have obtained privileged positions through false claims of indigeneity.

The Conversation

Aer Lingus worker's discrimination claim that new uniform perpetrates 'trolly-dolly' image has been rejected - she claimed uniform 'portrays outdated and sexualised image of women'

Workplace Relations Commission said the worker was not discriminated against on gender grounds and that her complaint was not well founded.

Irish Mirror

From video call humiliation to sexual harassment - new survey lifts lid on bullying and discrimination in Irish workplaces

The 2022 Workplace Equality Survey found that almost three in four workers have experienced some form of discrimination in their place of employment, a 54% increase on last yearÃÂ¢s findings

Irish Mirror

Pennsylvania panel to vote on proposal defining sex, race

A Pennsylvania government panel is considering adding extensive definitions of sex, religious creed and race to nondiscrimination regulations

The Independent UK

Ex-Boise police captain who espoused racism says city discriminated over age, disability

BOISE, Idaho — A retired Boise police captain who has espoused white supremacist views and prompted an in-depth investigation of potential racism at the Boise Police Department filed a complaint against the city with the Idaho Human Rights Commission in November.

Tribune News Service

Anti-discrimination law infringes on artists’ rights to free speech

A website designer asks SCOTUS to let her eschew work that contradicts her opposition to gay marriage. The implications are potentially sweeping.

Chicago Sun-Times

Female artists earn less than men. Coming from a diverse cultural background incurs even more of a penalty – but there is good news, too

Artists all over the world, regardless of their gender, earn considerably less than professionals in occupations requiring similar levels of education and qualifications.

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Albanian children facing racist bullying due to UK asylum row, says envoy

Albania’s ambassador to UK calls for end to ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid debate over small boat arrivals

The Independent UK

Albanian ambassador hits out at ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid rise in Channel crossings

Qirjako Qirko repeatedly told MPs his government has ‘no information’ about an increase in people from the Balkan state making the journey to the UK.

Daily Mirror

Albanian kids bullied in 'campaign of discrimination' fuelled by migrant crisis

The heartbreaking revelation came from Albania's ambassador to the UK as he gave evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee amid a surge in crossings

Reason

Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Law Forces Artists To Echo the State's Message

A website designer asks SCOTUS to let her eschew work that contradicts her opposition to gay marriage.

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Prof. Michael McConnell (Stanford) on 303 Creative (the Web Site Designer / Same-Sex Wedding Case)

Prof. McConnell is one of the top First Amendment law scholars in the country, and I was delighted that he passed along this item: Much of the commentary on today's argument in 303 Creative starts from the premise that the case pits free speech (or maybe religious freedom) against LGBTQ…

Tribune News Service

Pagan nurse files religious discrimination lawsuit

LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas nurse and self-described pagan has sued the hospital that fired her after it rejected her request for a religious exemption to its COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Reuters

Polish court clears IKEA manager who fired employee for anti-LGBT remarks

A Polish court ruled on Tuesday that an IKEA manager who dismissed an employee for posting anti-LGBT comments on an internal work forum was not guilty of religious discrimination.

The Conversation

For Indonesia's transgender community, faith can be a source of discrimination – but also tolerance and solace

Shinta Ratri, an Indonesian transgender woman, taught transgender people at the Al-Fatah Islamic boarding school she founded in 2008 that God didn’t care if you were gay or transgender.

The Guardian - US

The US supreme court is poised to strike another blow against gay rights

The court is hearing a case that could allow the kind of naked discrimination that the gay rights and civil rights movements fought so hard to end

AAP

Call for all-gendered NSW school bathrooms

The NSW children's advocate has made numerous recommendations after a study of young people uncovered discrimination and difficulty in several sectors.

The Conversation

Supreme Court signals sympathy with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage in free speech case

In front of the Supreme Court justices on Dec. 5, 2022 was 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis – a major case regarding LGBTQ rights and free speech.

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