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After lengthy discussions on how women too should be involved in environmental protection at the Commonwealth Women's Forum in Kigali on Tuesday 21 June, the conversation took a turn when delegates pointed out that companies…

The petition was filed by Xavier Alexander Musk, who turned 18 earlier this year and filed the case in Los Angeles County Court shortly after. She asks that her name be changed to Vivian Jenna Wilson. Wilson is the surname of his mother,…

How should an employer respond if an employee experiences relationship violence? What if the partner threatened the employee at work? Employers need to be aware of these situations, because relational violence in the workplace is more…

I don't know much about it, but if there's one truth I've gleaned from my nine years of post-secondary education (engineering, public policy, and law if we care): if anyone does something sound complicated, it's either…

Naruemit Pride Parade organizers pose for photos in Bangkok on June 6. Photo by Prachatai This article by Teeranai Charuvastra was originally published by Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand, and an edited version is…

Just days after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on abortion rights in Iowa, Democrats in the state are sending out the message that other rights could be at risk. The Iowa Supreme Court released a…

TV rivals Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson avoid crossing paths as they arrive at their Gold Coast hotels ahead of the Logie AwardsBy Kristy Johnson for Daily Mail Australia Published: 6:09 a.m. EDT, June 18, 2022 |…

Violence against women and girls has reached devastating proportions around the world. A United Nations report recently revealed that one in three women, or approximately 736 million worldwide, have experienced physical and psychological…

The NSW Government has announced an investment of $100 million for women's safety in public places, at home and at work as part of next week's Budget.The multi-faceted package is the latest in a series of budget announcements that focus on…

President Biden announced several executive actions on Wednesday afternoon to address discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ children and adults, as a number of states enact anti-LGBTQ measures. 'The message is simple: Pride is…

A panel of Eighth Circuit judges appeared strongly in favor of upholding a trial court order dismissing a lawsuit brought by Missouri and a dozen other states challenging the use of preliminary estimates on greenhouse gas costs, during oral…

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has ordered universities and colleges to set up an internal complaints committee, ICC, to address gender bias. The UGC has also requested the formation of a special unit that conducts gender awareness…

Transgender students and their allies said Wednesday they will not remain silent in the face of a new state policy they say discriminates against transgender athletes on school teams. "We're at a point…

Transgender flag. (Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images) A Maine seniors' residence operator will adopt a comprehensive non-discrimination policy and provide cultural competency training to staff members under a…

TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas argues that a state law allowing for the extension of probation for non-payment of fines and fees should be struck down as unconstitutional. A brief…

NDP MP reiterates call for a safe space for women, girls and gender-diverse people fleeing violence OTTAWA – Today, NDP Women and Gender Equality Critic Leah Gazan was joined by community leaders who called on the Liberals to…

Dr. Sara WarnerThe leaked draft of the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization not only sparked nationwide alarm and protests among women's rights activists and scholars, but also…

It now appears — at least until the call dust settles — that California's statutory efforts to mandate board seats for women and people from underrepresented communities are on hold.The recent defeats that two trial courts inflicted on…

Despite various changes since the establishment of the post-war welfare state, Jenny Chanfreau argues that British social policies have maintained an unequal gender regime. Current policies continue to differentiate between 'worker' and…

Car title loans are designed for people who need cash fast. They offer a short term loan using the title of your vehicle… Car title loans are designed for people who…

St. Thomas, USVI (June 12, 2022) – The Caribbean's largest annual small boat regatta kicks off this week. The TOTE Clinic runs June 13-15, the TOTE Team Race runs June 16, and the International Optimists Regatta (IOR) runs Friday-Sunday,…

A Bellefonte-area woman filed a federal lawsuit last week against Penn State, alleging the university's former office of ethics and compliance chief discriminated against men and retaliated against her after reporting the…

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firms of plaintiffs Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and Altshuler Berzon LLP announced today that the plaintiffs have reached an agreement with defendant Google LLC (“Google”), in…

June 10, 2022 U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) presented a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride…

The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the state continually proposes legislation that LGBTQ+ advocates say is discriminatory, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are challenging those bills and trying to push forward Ohio's equity law.Just a week after…

Eurostat has published a monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in the EU. The report finds that over the past five years the EU has made progress towards most of the SDGs, and although progress on some goals has been faster…

"I felt that the offer presented to me did not match the value I brought to the franchise." Negotiating a contract can be tricky, especially when it comes to careers in Hollywood.…

By BROOKE SCHULTZ, Reporting for AmericaHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday passed Republican-sponsored legislation banning transgender women from participating in women's sports.The proposal, which passed 30-20, is…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThousands of workers in Britain had another reason to celebrate after returning from a long weekend to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. They are taking part in the world's biggest trial…

Australia has nearly achieved gender parity in parliament, with women making up 43% of the majority Labor government. It's a refreshing change after so many years of Scott Morrison lies, broken promises and a government that protects men…

VANCOUVER, BC – Canada's warm-up game against Panama has been canceled On Sunday, when the men's team refused to play due to a labor dispute with the country's governing body which includes a request for the women's national team to be…

The June 1 local elections showed a greater bias between male…

The legislation would amend the existing Public Health Act to empower children under the age of 18 classified as “runaway or homeless youth,” or RHY, to provide consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services, and…

Oregon Values ​​& Beliefs Center survey shows research does little to influence public opinion on bathroom access or sports As the nation marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and 50 years since the!-->…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to incorporate a budget proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) into the Finance Bill 2022 to provide tax incentives on the issuance of green bonds…

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) — Star athletes have always had the opportunity to make big bucks professionally. For some parents, it's an early dream for their children to play a chosen sport as a pro, and for other families, sports are a way to…

Menopause cases in UK employment tribunals are on the rise, with more workers willing to challenge companies that fail to recognize women's health needs. Labor courts involving menopause rose 44% in 2021, with 23 cases referring to…

Equality has a business case. Employers who treat their staff equally attract and retain a talented and skilled workforce, and drive productivity and innovation. Inequality is bad for economic growth, says the OECD, and they…

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COMMENT: I ​​LOVE DEFINE MYSELF AS "PANSEXUAL" -- SOMETIMES LABELS CAN BE USEFUL: For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, finding a label that works for them can be daunting. Nyanda Foday, former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate…

It looks like the House of Representatives will have at least 57 women. What will this mean for culture in parliament? asks Sonia Palmieri, Australian National University in this article republished from The Conversation. The 2022…

Singapore (AFP) - As the co-founder of Grab, a multi-billion dollar ridesharing and food delivery company, Tan Hooi Ling is already breaking stereotypes in tech, but she's also trying to blaze a trail for the next generation.…

LONG BEACH — The 19 trustees who oversee the California State University system's 23 campuses spent Tuesday and Wednesday discussing running the nation's largest public university system. And while administrators focused on…

An employee works at Voltage Multipliers, an electronics manufacturer in Visalia, in this March 2021 file photo by Frank Lopez. published on May 27, 2022 - 12:48Written by the staff of The…

Philippine agencies are committed to promoting gender equality in the context of climate justice and disaster risk reduction and mitigation (DRRM), emphasizing that meaningful participation, humanitarian action and leadership should not be…

Most events are both in-person and online, so if venturing into an actual panel or DJ set isn't an option for you, tune in for free via Zoom. All in-person participants must show proof of vaccination.Capital Trans Pride Pool Party: June…

(Photo: Getty/iStock) Following the election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Australia over the…

PICTURES | TONY GUTIERREZ National Football Hall of Fame inductee Shannon Boxx delivers her induction speech Saturday in Frisco, Texas. Boxx was among several inductees to…

DCAF - Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, rule of law, respect for human rights and gender equality. Since its…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Indiana voted on Tuesday to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender women from participating in girls' school sports and joining more than a dozen schools. other states that…

Reading time:3 minutes, 9 secondsThis Monday, May 23, International Women's Football Day is commemorated.a day promoted since 2015 by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) to promote the…

The working group will be chaired by Karen Kornbluh, former OECD Ambassador and Senior Researcher and Director of the Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and Julie Brill, Chief…

Yale law professor Akhil Amar, in a prominent defense of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion quashing Roe v. Wade, argues in the Wall Street Journal that it contains “nothing radical, illegitimate or improperly political”. Amar…

The United States Women's National Team has not only enjoyed resounding success on the court, the players have also shown unabashed outspokenness, using their platform to champion equal rights for themselves and for others.The team's…

Placeholder while loading article actionsSEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who said during his recent campaign that he wanted to shut down the Ministry of Gender and Family Affairs, gave a hesitant response when pressed on…

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Read more: "It's scary" if Roe v. Wade is cancelled, says CEO of Women Corporate Directors "The real goal of the legislature was to achieve gender balance, not to remedy discrimination," Los Angeles County…

In a breakthrough for gender equality, FIFA confirmed on Thursday that women referees will referee a men's World Cup for the first time at this year's edition in November. World football's governing body will appoint three…

The absurdity of the “equal pay” narrative in American football only breeds more absurdity. Now Professor Amy Bass thinks the NBA and WNBA should go bankrupt. Writing for CNN, Bass plays the usual…

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The first and most obvious reason why taxation of menstrual products such as tampons, sanitary napkins and panty liners - more commonly known as the tampon tax - should end has nothing to do with fairness, public policy or the Constitution…

More needs to be done to close Australia's gender pay gap, and a major party's new transparency policies will help, writes Giles Hirst. Midway through the election campaign, the Australian Labor Party announced its policy to promote…

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History links CHAMPAGNE, ill. --University of Illinois alumnus Sheila Johnson will be the keynote…

China will no longer host the 2023 AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup, a key date in the Asian football calendar. A statement posted on the official website of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 indicates that a new host country…

Male managers are blocking efforts to improve gender balance in British companies, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute which raises new concerns about entrenched gender views in the workplace. The CMI said a…

States across the country are working to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people, including in sports, education, and health care. But many transgender people have already felt underserved by…

BENGALURU: Karnataka's score on marital egalitarianism is the lowest in the country with just 30% of men saying a wife should have equal or greater say than her husband in making important decisions about their family, according to the…

The Texas Supreme Court issued a multi-part ruling on investigations into transgender care for minors on Friday that won both sides a victory.The court's decision ends an investigation into the family of a transgender minor, but overturns a…

SSince taking office in January 2021, the Biden administration has consistently taken a hacksaw for Title IX, with disastrous results for women and girls. Title IX turns 50 this year. By Title IX I refer, of course, to Title IX of the…

LOS ANGELES — A 57-year-old former director of digital and marketing at the National Academy or Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), 57, is suing the organization that awards the Grammy Awards, alleging she was wrongfully fired in 2021…

Spain could become the first Western country to allow women to take several days of 'menstrual leave' at work every month under a new bill to be introduced next week.The Spanish government is expected to approve the measure as part of a…

As we have written here and here, the New York City Council passed a salary disclosure law, Int. 134-A, earlier this year with the goal of increasing pay transparency and reducing pay disparities based on gender and race. The law was to…

Many people have strong views about sex, reproductive rights, and gender roles, and these seem to differ across demographics such as gender, age, and socioeconomic status. A study published in Evolutionary humanities suggests that having…

Talbot says she's often asked when she knew she was trans, and her answer is simple: She always knew who she was. His mother could see him early too. Before her transition, she played with trains, but hers hosted tea parties. She swapped…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was backing Katherine Deves after the Liberal candidate for Sydney's Warringah seat appeared to backtrack on his earlier apology for portraying gender reassignment surgery as mutilation.Deves apologized…

Tennis great John McEnroe, known as the "Superbrat" in the late 1970s and 1980s for questioning every call under the sun, told SportTechie he wished he had Hawk-Eye's automated linesmen Innovation 40 years ago. In fact, he claims it would…

Image: Gucci Balance • Continuing its commitment to gather, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality, Gucci's CHIME FOR CHANGE campaign expands its partnerships with The Meteor and nonprofit partners…

Since the Supreme Court ruling in 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision ruled that women have the constitutional right to terminate their pregnancies, proponents and opponents of abortion rights have worked to…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The city of Boise has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000.Federal court documents filed Thursday indicate the city has agreed to settle the lawsuit with…

On Thursday afternoon, the Hard Rock Stadium circuit for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix was unveiled for Formula One drivers as they got their first view of the 3.36-mile course.But before the race drivers tour, four-time World Drivers'…

The wife of Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr. Bola Njoku postulated that in order to break down barriers against women, they need to be mentored through capacity building. She described it as a…

If someone asked you to draw a Venn diagram showing the overlap between Ted Lasso and Euphoria, you might think it would turn out to be two circles. Ted Lasso, after all, it's a heartwarming fish-out-of-water story of a chronically…

Yes, the leaked draft notice that would overturn Roe v. Wade was a shock. And it was shocking to read Justice Samuel Alito's offhand dismissal of a decision that the Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed over the past 49 years as…

©PeopleImages/iStock/Getty Images Plus In a talent market transformed by a global pandemic, remote working, a greater focus on mental health, social justice and divisiveness, the road to a fairer workplace has more potholes than…

MEDYKA, POLAND - MARCH 04: Women and children of war-torn Ukraine, including a mother carrying a ... baby, arriving in Poland at the Medyka border crossing on March 4, 2022. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)…

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The Martinsville Public School District has been ordered to allow a middle school transgender student to use school restrooms that match her gender identity. Chief Justice Tanya Walton Pratt entered the injunction in favor of the…

According to academic studies, only about 45% of the national workforce is unionized, making compulsory union membership necessary for low-income workers, UĦM CEO Voice of the Workers, Josef Vella. Addressing the union's annual Workers' Day…

Last month, the proposed regulations were sent to the Independent State Regulatory Review Commission for review. The IRRC is expected to approve or reject a final version of the regulations later this year. More than 70 localities across…

The US Department of Justice on Friday challenged an Alabama law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty blockers and hormones to help them affirm their new…

The Ontario Liberals unveiled their party platform ahead of the June election and aim to improve the lives of working people. It is not surprising that all political parties in Ontario are considering changes to the minimum wage. The…

Organic food company owner repeatedly harassed female workers and ignored complaints about his behavior, federal agency charges DETROIT — Eden Foods, Inc., a Clinton, Michigan-based organic food company that claims to be America's…

Title loans use your car as collateral, which means the lender can repossess your car if you don't pay. Title loans often have to be repaid…

The bank yesterday listed its oversubscribed bond as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) product. It targets social responsibility and environmental sustainability compliance, a first in bond-issuing practices at the DSE, bank…

AUSTIN — Six years of demands to repeal the "tampon tax" haven't worked. Texas activists therefore seem ready to try a new tactic – mounting a lawsuit to pressure lawmakers. Opponents of taxing menstrual-care products and a Houston silk…

Tisco Financial Group's microfinance arm, Hi-Way Co, has set an ambitious target for auto loan growth of 30-40% this year, driven by stronger demand for loans in line with the the country's economic recovery.Hi-Way,…

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Media Contact: Terry Tush | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-2703 | [email protected] The Spears…

Women-only universities around the world are still helping to fill the “voids” left by gender discrimination in different societies, but better inclusion of women in coeducational institutions would ultimately make them less necessary.…

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians have watched with concern and sadness in recent weeks as lawmakers in the Midwest and South debate the rights of LGBTQ people within their borders.Among the questions: whether transgender…

In the 1960s, air hostesses were, for one thing, young, thin, single women. But did they have to be to do the job? When flight attendants, as they were then known, began appealing to the newly created Equal Employment Opportunity…

Mississippi will become the final state with a law requiring equal pay for equal work between women and men. The law will come into force on July 1. A 1963 federal law requires equal pay for equal work, but Mississippi is the only…

Over the past decade, ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing has grownoften with an extended focus on the environmental component. Investors rising expectations that companies respect ESG criteria, as well as the new…

Born and raised in Birmingham, he first came out as gay in 1998. His teenage years were filled with teasing and bullying which he described as a "daily gantlet". He ran away from home. Before his first year, in search of a fresh start, he…

Cruel politicians are driving Australia's national debate on transgender girls and women in competitive sport, Victoria's premier has said.Daniel Andrews has gone to bat for trans children taking part in school sports competitions,…

How did the murky issue of transgender children's participation in sport become an issue of national importance that politicians simply need to have an opinion on? Like Ernest Hemingway's quip about falling into bankruptcy, it happened in…

NEW DELHI: A digital platform has been launched to showcase Indian art and culture festivals across genres, art forms, locations and languages ​​to culture seekers around the world. Organized by the British Council in partnership with…

If you're like most people, you've probably had to deal with a financial pinch at some point in your life. This can be a very difficult situation to get out of, but there are options available to you. One such option is an…

A California man was arrested this week for sending messages to Merriam-Webster in which he threatened to shoot and bomb its offices because he did not like the company's dictionary definitions of the identity of gender, authorities…