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Uber Is Getting Sued Over Its Allegedly Racist Ratings System
A former Uber driver is suing the company for suspending drivers based on its ratings system, which the lawsuit alleges allows racism to run rampant.
The Supreme Court Will Judge Employers' Shady Excuses for Firing LGBTQ People
Three major cases headed to the Supreme Court tomorrow could finally make it illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ people in all 50 states.
New Trump Rule Would Let Many Companies Fire People for Being Pregnant, Gay, or Trans
Employers with federal contracts may be allowed to effectively discriminate against workers based on the employer’s religious beliefs.
In 26 States, You Can Still Get Fired for Being Trans
Half of LGBTQ Americans live in states where they're at risk of being fired for their identity.
In Defeat for Trump Admin, Court Rules You Can't Fire a Worker for Being Gay
The important decision states that anti-gay prejudice in the workplace qualifies as a form of sex-based discrimination under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act Was a Big Win but Voter Suppression Still Exists
As part of our Vote Now series, VICE Impact will feature stories that highlight historic moments of voter expansion in the US.
Amazon Exploring Ways to Break Into Health Care With Virtual Consultations
Your daily guide to what’s working, what’s not and what you can do about it.
Ahmed Mohamed, the Clock Kid, Is Suing His Former Texas Town for Discrimination
The suit claims that Mohamed felt he had been treated unfairly as a Muslim student since arriving in Irving, Texas.
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Has Been Repealed After a Year of Conservative 'Rebranding'
Bigots won big in Houston last night.
How Houston Is Being Duped by Bigoted Zealots
After learning that Houston was one of the only cities in the country without an Equal Rights Ordinance, Mayor Annise Parker fought to get one on the books. Now she's fighting even harder to keep it there.