By Sibel Yilmaz Coşkun In its judgment of Derrek and Others v. Russia (29 April 2025; hereinafter Derrek), the European Court of Human Rights (the Court/ECtHR) addressed a police raid on an LGBT workshop, during which participants faced humiliating treatment and forced drug testing. The Court unanimously found violations of Articles 5 §1 and […] The post Derrek and Others v. Russia: hesitancy on the path to a qualitative Article 3 threshold in LGBT-Phobia Cases? appeared ...| Strasbourg Observers
By Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW, author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Queer Trans Guys When queer guys enter therapy, they often do so carrying familiar diagnoses—depression, anxiety,... READ MORE The post Beyond the DSM: How Social Determinants Shape Queer Guys’ Mental Health appeared first on New Harbinger Publications, Inc.| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
By Tanya Rajesh, Deputy Editor As I enter my final year of college, pursuing a degree in a subject which is typically male dominated, I feel a sense of paranoia settle deep within me. Everywhere I look, I cannot help but notice a distinct lack of women in the labour force. The global labour force […]| Arthashastra
In an article published in Law360 on August 25, 2025, Michal Shinnar discusses the Second Circuit’s ruling that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission may continue… The post Michal Shinnar Discusses Second Circuit Ruling Affirming EEOC’s Independent Investigative Authority appeared first on JGL Law.| JGL Law
A New York federal court recently ruled in Cecilia Prichard v. Long Island University that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) must| Employment Law Worldview
There’s widespread consensus that racism, sexism, and classism are pervasive social problems requiring consensus and coordination to address. However, a recent study in the American Journal of Sociology suggests that Americans understand these problems in very different terms. Using a mixed-methods approach combining interviews with a nationally representative survey, sociologists Lauren Valentino and Evangeline Warren […]| Articles – Contexts
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme funding tracker DCMS has published a Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme funding tracker showing the amount already allocated and the funds remaining until 31 March 2026. It will be updated fortnightly by EMB. … Continue reading →| Law & Religion UK
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (the “Memorandum”), responding to the federal government’s recent practice, as Attorney General Bondi puts it, of “turn[ing] a blind eye toward, or even encourag[ing], various discriminatory practices, seemingly because of their purportedly benign labels,...| Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a memorandum entitled Civil Division Enforcement Priorities (the “Memorandum”), outlining five areas of focus for Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Division investigations and enforcement actions. Among these priorities is “combatting unlawful discriminatory practices in the private sector.” Referencing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14173 (Ending...| Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination”| Law and the Workplace
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a memorandum to all federal agencies providing guidance for federal-funding recipients on applying federal antidiscrimination laws to... The post DOJ Issues DEI Compliance Guidance first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
Recently, the Ninth Circuit took a broad view of the First Amendment’s protection of religious organizations, concluding that a religious employer’s customer service representatives (CSR)... The post Ministerial Exception Applied to Religious Employer’s Customer Services Representatives first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent California regulations... The post Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
An employee has made a complaint, alleging that a manager has continually asked her out after work and is now retaliating against her for rebuffing... The post Conduct Workplace Investigations with Confidence first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
The Royal Borough of Greenwich defends issuing staff with an inclusive language guide which suggests they use ‘spouse’ or ‘partner’ instead. The post Council defends suggested alternatives to ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ appeared first on Personnel Today.| Personnel Today
Equality watchdog suggests government could consider reintroducing equal pay questionnaires in its response to a call for evidence.| Personnel Today
The first half of 2025 is off and running with U.S. state and local jurisdiction employment law developments concerning topics such as paid sick leave, family leave, restrictive covenants, anti‑discrimination and AI, pay stub requirements, gender identity protections, and meal and rest breaks, to name a few. As always, minimum wages continue to increase in...... Continue Reading| Employment Law Worldview
On July 29, 2025, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi issued new guidance that significantly changes how the government interprets federal| Employment Law Worldview
U.S. courts have established multiple factors and guidelines to assess reasonableness in compensation. This article reviews the factors and statutory criteria used to assess the reasonableness of compensation.| QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional
Violet Butler, MJLST Note/Comment Editor Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT have become a ubiquitous part of many Americans’ lives. Since the launch of generative...| LawSci Forum
The Baha’i faith fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries, but in several Middle East nations, followers face repression that is drawing criticism from human rights groups.| AP News
Originally meant – and heavily marketed – as a low-cost, accessible means to protect the fundamental rights of individuals, Canada’s human rights commissions and tribunals have become a dangerous farce. Ruling on everything from workplace disputes to getting bumped from an airport lineup, they’ve degenerated into a means for the easily-offended to seek vengeance. That is when they’re not undermining the essential Charter-protected rights of all Canadians at the behest of aggrieved m...| C2C Journal
This is the third and final blog post in a series discussing how President Trump’s Executive Orders (EOs) impact employment discrimination law at the local level. The first post focused on EOs ordering the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion … Read more The post Antidiscrimination Law under the Second Trump Administration Part 3: Reinterpretation of Unlawful “Sex” Discrimination appeared first on Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law.| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Temple is now requiring staff and students to complete new anti-discrimination training and must report a corresponding climate assessment to the federal government.| The Temple News
In the Bay Area, where corps member Audrey Brown reports, highways, ports, and factories are often in close proximity to low-income communities of color. As a result, poor air quality and exposure to toxins disproportionately affect those communities, but due to the high influence of these industries, there is often a lack of accountability or The post Data shows Toxic Waste Cleanups Take Longer in Marginalized Communities appeared first on Report for America.| Report for America
The Church decries hatred, persecutions, displays of antisemitism, directed against Jews at any time and by anyone.| CAPP-USA
As more anti-immigration protests are planned, here is a simple way to show solidarity with refugees. Order a pack of free posters rnow – to put up in your home, workplace, or in community spaces, and make it clear that we welcome refugees. Last weekend, a 300 strong anti-immigrant demonstration gathered in Norwich. More protests are […] The post Free posters: show Norwich stands with refugees appeared first on Norwich City of Sanctuary.| Norwich City of Sanctuary
a year on from the riots in the UK we take a stand in this letter to the editor of the local paper, showing our solidarity with refugees in Norwich. OUr network is growing and many oppose the views of the Far Right anti immigration protestors| Norwich City of Sanctuary
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and... The post Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
The University will suspend the co-op statuses of both houses, finding them in violation of Title VI, a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.| The Stanford Daily
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 OTAY MESA, CA — A Deaf, non-verbal asylum seeker from Mongolia has been released from U.S. immigration custody following months of detention without access to an interpreter. In a major legal victory for… Continue reading “Deaf Mongolian Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Federal Court Order Requiring Disability Accommodations”…| Disability Law United
In a pivotal judgment, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland.| OII Europe
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s segregation consultation is a horrible document to look at. But if you’re planning to fill it in, you needn’t do so alone. Tomorrow evening (Tuesday 10th June) I’ll be joining Katy Montgomerie on her livestream from 8pm to talk about and work through the EHRC consultation. We’ll hopefully make […]| Dr Ruth Pearce
Lesbian conspiracies in Lausanne On the evening of Tuesday 15th April 2025, I was widely perceived to be a British lesbian, both legally and socially. By 11am the following day, that was no longer the case, following a ruling by the UK’s Supreme Court. I was not actually in the UK for this momentous occasion. […]| Dr Ruth Pearce
KSDE won't say why it is changing contract language to include gender identity in the anti-discrimination section of its lunch funding contract with school districts.| The Sentinel
Paradise Tours employee allegedly tells Jewish woman 'Free Palestine' in email response. Not interested to host so called israelis. Is there a problem with| www.israelhayom.com
This week, we’re diving into how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act permanently changed the workforce for the better.| RALIANCE
The Défenseur des droits, France’s national rights watchdog, has just made public their latest decision (Decision No. 2025-086) concerning a major French platform that offers internet users micro-tasks in exchange for payment. This landmark ruling follows an in-depth investigation into discriminatory recruitment practices—based on nationality, bank domiciliation, and place of residence—brought to light with the support of DiPLab’s research, after the French data authority CNIL – Co...| DiPLab
APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values."| Alabama Political Reporter
More than 40 Black former franchisees are suing the fast-food giant over discriminatory practices and policies that forced them out of the system. In January 2025, McDonald’s announced it was scaling back its commitment to diversity initiatives, a troubling development that has led organizations like the People’s Union USA to call for a boycott of […] The post PRESS STATEMENT: Black Former McDonald’s Franchise Operators Join the Call for a Nationwide Boycott of the Fast-Food Chain...| Loevy + Loevy
Titre : Les légendes d’Ortie Autrice : Clara Hoffmann Éditions : Gulfstream Publication : 13 février 2025 Genre : Roman Jeunesse Thèmes : Aventure, Nature, Discrimination, Égalité, Voyage, Qu…| Les Lectures de Chloé
The promised action comes as Republicans have increasingly focused on limiting transgender rights.| Education Week
The Bar Standards Board (“the BSB”) has initiated a consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Conduct, the professional rules which apply to all barristers, including non-practising ones. There are a range of proposed alterations; perhaps the most significant is, “to ensure that all barristers have a duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusion … Continue reading "BSB Consultation on Equality Rules – Legal Feminist Questions" The post BSB Consultation on Equality Rules ...|
The hearing next week before the Supreme Court of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers is a big deal. Previous cases in the appellate courts have had serious implications for the impact of gender reassignment on women’s rights. Three in particular spring to mind: Croft v Royal Mail Group (2003), in which the Court of … Continue reading "FWS v Scottish Ministers: what to read before the hearing" The post FWS v Scottish Ministers: what to read before the hearing first appeared on .|
Title I and IDEA funding could be caught up in the battle between the White House and the largest state, which is led by Democrats.| Education Week
A satirical sermon on a number of modern highly-charged topics, ranging from DEI, Oligarch enrichment, and many more.| George Freeman
DALLAS, TX - Jeff Norris, a transportation employee for Texas-based Netflix streaming productions like Spy Kids: Armageddon, is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to review an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) ruling in his case.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
The fundamental right to expressive association first emerged in NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Patterson, a case that shielded a civil rights organization from... The post <em>CompassCare v. Hochul</em> appeared first on Harvard Law Review.| Harvard Law Review
Disability-Affirmative Therapy is about providing people with disabilities a safe space to share their experiences| Psychologs Magazine | Mental Health Magazine | Psychology Magazine | Self-Hel...
Written by Ocean* The Autistic community experiences high levels of un- and under-employment. With less financial stability and resources, we’re […] The post Exploring Autistic Passions Through Creative Work: A Key to Self-Determination appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
The growing number of elderly persons experiencing homelessness requires an extensive overhaul of the welfare systems originally designed to assist houseless individuals. Elderly persons are more likely to need medical assistance, supportive housing, and disability assistance, services that the U.S. government is straining to accommodate.| Social Welfare History Project
Some people who complain to IPSO are not directly affected by the content. They are not mentioned or identified in the article. Their complaints are known as “third party” and we handle them in different ways – as Standards Officer Natalie Johnson explains: The post Understanding third-party complaints: how IPSO handles public concerns under the Editors’ Code appeared first on IPSO.| IPSO
Summer 2023 student led project by Enoch McAtee Abstract More than a disheartening statistic and stereotype – gun violence is a palpable force, and its repercussions reverberate, etching deep scars on the psyche of the Jane-Finch community. My Prophetic Voices— Reverend Sky Starr and Benjamin Osei—are indispensable in understanding the layered dimensions of gun violence. Their steady commitment to addressing violent crime through the lens … The post Gun violence in Jane and Finch: Unp...| The Awakening Project
There are many different fields of law, from criminal law to housing law. Employment law is one of the most complicated fields of them all, and when| ELH / HR4Sight
On April 16th, the UK Supreme Court issued its judgement in the For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers case. The Court ruled that the term “sex” under the UK’s Equality Act only refers to “biological sex” and thus excludes trans women; OII Europe has been trying to make sense of how the new ruling will impact the lives of intersex people. The post OII Europe comment on UK Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
Congratulations to Valerie Salcido, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, “Investigating sources of resilience: Ethnic-racial socialization and adolescent coping responses in the context of ethnic-racial discrimination.” on May 6th, 2025. The members of her committee were Michaeline Jensen (chair), Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn, Janet Boseovski, and Gabriela Livas-Stein.| Department of Psychology
A spiritual message on human sexuality, biology, and evolution. Includes thought experiment of intelligent alien design.| George Freeman
Last week I attended a workshop in Switzerland on standards of evidence in sex and gender research (more on that soon!) During my trip, I had my standard out-of-office auto-reply set up for my emai…| Dr Ruth Pearce
Frightened by a few rebukes from cranky, homophobic neighbours, the municipality of Fort-de-France in Martinique went to great lengths to block the anti-racist, anti-LGBTphobia cultural programme put on by local association Kap Caraïbe as part of Pride Month.| Erasing 76 Crimes
I can't just eat bon bons while the world burns.| 'Splain You A Thing
March 5, 2025 – Nashville, TN – In a significant achievement for the rights of deaf prisoners, three deaf men and Disability Rights Tennessee reached a settlement with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) that will provide videophones, sign language… Continue reading “Settlement Reached in Tennessee Deaf Prisoner Case: Tennessee Department of Correction commits to provide necessary technology and services to ensure equal access”…| Disability Law United
EDIT 1:30PM MST 02/26/2025: The full press conference recording may be viewed via Housekeys Action Network – Denver on Facebook and Instagram, linked here. DENVER, CO – Disability Law United, Newman | McNulty, LLC, and Brooklyn Law School’s Disability &… Continue reading “Disability Advocates Sue Denver, Allege Systemic Discrimination & Failure to Provide Accessible Shelter & Services to Disabled, Houseless People”…| Disability Law United
Education Week tracked state responses to an April 2025 Education Department request for states and schools to certify they don't use DEI.| Education Week
The new cuts and push for disabled people to work terrifies me. Will autistic people be forced to hide their disability to keep their job?| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Shortened careers? We discuss heightism in the workplace and height shaming for shorter men. Height discrimination and sizeism for short guys at work.| www.myfrugalbusiness.com
Sarah turned to social media to find a trans-friendly provider, and realized what a difference having someone competent in trans health can make.| genderqueer.me
How can survey questions be more inclusive of gender?| genderqueer.me
The STRONG study is the first of its kind to research long-term health outcomes of transgender patients in the US. The results will bolster the evidence used in developing standards of care and pub…| genderqueer.me
If you’re in a relationship deemed a domestic partnership, access to your domestic partner’s health insurance, or their access to yours, depends on where you live and your health plan’s rules.| healthinsurance.org
The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign.| www.nytimes.com
During Refugee Week 2024, Sanctuary Ambassadors collaborated with UEA researchers, The Common Lot CIC, and The Zainab Project CIC to create a moving performance based on poetic material from qualitative research exploring hope and healing in people seeking asylum. The Common Lot CIC, Norwich, produces relevant, accessible theatre with personal, social impact. The Refugee Week […]| Norwich City of Sanctuary
How do online interactions mirror societal norms? A recent Social Psychology Quarterly article reveals that even those online spaces that are collectively supportive against racism and sexism are rife with the sorts of limiting societal expectations imposed on racialized women in the offline world. Using interview data from 18 Black and Asian women, Paulina d.C. […]| Articles – Contexts
On May 1st, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined staff from the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), along with the director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Male violence towards women is at an all-time high globally, and women’s rights are increasingly under threat. But are women even safe in the corporate world?| Bluesky Thinking
The government has agreed to cross-party talks on strengthening the law so that landlords would have to allow “reasonable” adaptations to the homes of disabled renters. Ministers had refused on Tuesday to back two separate attempts – by Green and Liberal Democrat […]| Disability News Service
At PatientsCann UK, we are deeply concerned by Network Rail’s recently issued safety advice (NRA24-13), which imposes a blanket ban on employees using prescribed medical cannabis outside the limited conditions recognised by NICE guidelines. This policy not only impacts employees’ health and livelihoods but also risks violating their rights under the Equality Act 2010. What| PatientsCann UK - Empowering Lives One Leaf At A Time
Jason Koebler, 404 Media: Meta deleted nonbinary and trans themes for its Messenger app this week, around the same time that the company announced it would change its rules to allow users to declare that LGBTQ+ people are “mentally ill,” 404 Media has learned. […] The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine shows these posts [announcing the […]| pxlnv.com
By Guest Writer Kavita Mohan* for EveryLibrary As we previously discussed in Politics in Practice (May 2023), U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) entered into a Resolution Agreement with the Forsyth County School District in Georgia following its investigation into whether the District’s removal of certain books from schools created a hostile […]| Politics in Practice
Business owners, employers, and employees should know about changes in employment law. Learn about critical updates in 2024 that might impact you.| ELH / HR4Sight
Sanctuary Ambassadors have been actively participating in numerous Health Science lectures at University of East Anglia (UEA), sharing lived experiences of forced displacement with undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students. Their ongoing involvement brings unique perspectives on the challenges of accessing health services, integration barriers, and cultural differences. These sessions offer students invaluable real-world insights into […] The post UEA Teaching Sessions: Insights from Sanc...| Norwich City of Sanctuary
The powerful documentary Rediscovering Home, produced in partnership with UEA University of Sanctuary and Olga Sovenko, was showcased at City Hall. The film intimately follows the stories of four individuals as they navigate forced displacement, exploring what it means to leave everything behind, start again, and rediscover the meaning of “home.” Following the screening, a Q&A […] The post Rediscovering Home – City Hall Showcase & Panel Discussion appeared first on Norwich City of Sa...| Norwich City of Sanctuary
During Refugee Week, Norwich Theatre hosted a special screening of Name Me Lawand, a powerful film exploring the journey of a profoundly deaf boy navigating the UK immigration system. Sanctuary Ambassadors, alongside representatives from the Norfolk Deaf Association, joined a panel discussion after the screening. They shared insights into the film’s themes and answered questions from […] The post 📽️ Name Me Lawand – Norwich Theatre Panel Discussion appeared first on Norwich City ...| Norwich City of Sanctuary
Learn how a new federal rule has expanded the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, and how it might protect LGBTQI+ communities seeking healthcare and health coverage| healthinsurance.org
The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of two former employees of the St. George Fire Protection District who claimed they were discriminated against and forced out of the department over their romantic relationship. Stacie Dellucky and Frank Dellucky filed suit against the district and the fire chief alleging civil rights violations.| Fire Law Blog
A fire captain with the Los Angeles City Fire Department has filed suit alleging he was harassed, retaliated against, and ultimately transferred after reporting an arson investigator for having left an unsecured firearm in an unlocked vehicle. Captain Brandon Taulli claims that the investigator’s race and gender played a central role in what he characterizes as an “adverse employment action.”| Fire Law Blog
The CA Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a LAFD firefighter who claims he was defamed and discriminated against after he was falsely accused of sexually assaulting a patient. Louis Cerda claimed that the department’s handling of a female patient’s accusations damaged his reputation and subjected him to adverse employment action.| Fire Law Blog
A former recruit firefighter who resigned after being accused of placing a noose around the neck of an African American colleague, is now being sued by the insurance company for the fire department. The former Clark County Fire District 6 recruit, John Erickson, was sued by the victim of the racist assault, Elijah Page.| Fire Law Blog
Employees have legal rights. People in general and employees in particular, are most often unaware of their rights and options or are hesitant to seek advice| ELH / HR4Sight
Requirements of sexual harassment training - utilizing examples; the internal complaint process available to the employee; the legal recourse...| ELH / HR4Sight
In recent years, employers have started recognizing the impact that mental health has on both individual employee well-being and overall company productivity.| ELH / HR4Sight
Reasonable adjustments were made, and there was no harassment or victimisation, rules judge in hybrid working tribunal case.| Personnel Today
By: Samantha L. Brooks and Dawn Reddy Solowey Seyfarth Synopsis: In two cases issued by the Seventh Circuit, Passarella and Dottenwhy v. Aspirus, Inc.| Employment Law Lookout
National Origin Employment Discrimination in Florida from Richard Celler Both federal and state law prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace based on national origin. Learn more about National Origin Employment Discrimination in Florida in this presentation. The post National Origin Employment Discrimination in Florida appeared first on Celler Legal, P.A..| Celler Legal, P.A.
Two years ago, Zahra Kodai, the goalkeeper for Iran's national women's football team, was accused of being a man by| Zamaneh Media
As we have previously reported about (here and here), 2024 has been a historic year in the United States for state legislation aimed at protecting| Employment Law Worldview
If the UK introduced a piece of employment law to require all employees to be nice to each other in the workplace, then you would instantly and rightly| Employment Law Worldview
Infographics - Findings from the FRA LGBTIQ Survey 2023 Please take a look at our new infographics that highlight some of the findings| OII Europe
The Education Department released a long-awaited proposed change to Title IX aiming to clarify eligibility criteria for school sports.| Education Week
Three UCLA students sued the school, alleging their access to campus was restricted during pro-Palestine protests this spring.| Campus Safety Magazine
