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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.
'Be Careful Who You Treat Like Shit': A Former Porn Star Sues Her School
Nicole Gililland alleges that her college discriminated against her for working in porn. She's hoping to set a new legal precedent for sex workers.
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.
Trump plans to take health care protections away from trans patients
The new policies are expected within 10 days
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.
A Short History of the Long Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
We owe our current "moment of reckoning" to women like Eleanor Holmes Norton, a civil rights icon who held the first public hearings on sexism and discrimination in the US. Broadly spoke to Norton about how we got from there to where we are today.
The Supreme Court Could Soon Protect Gay Workers from Discrimination
It's hard to overstate the importance of 'Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital,' a case that could establish federal-level employment protection on the basis of sexuality.
Trump's DOJ says LGBTQ workers aren't protected by civil rights law
The Justice Department deliberately inserted itself into a federal court case Wednesday evening to argue against gay rights.
Obama Administration Orders Schools to Let Transgender Students Use Bathrooms of Their Choice
The Justice Department issued the directive the same week it exchanged lawsuits with North Carolina over an anti-LGBT law.