US bans LGBTQ+ housing discrimination
Three weeks after Joe Biden signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a memo vowing to comply to the order.
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Study finds LGBTQ+ more likely to experience workplace harassment
A new report has found LGBTQ+ employees are more likely to feel unsafe and experience harassment in the workplace.
Anti-LGBTQ+ groups fundraising via Amazon
OpenDemocracy, a non-governmental organisation, found over 40 anti-LGBTQ+ organisations have been fundraising via Amazon’s Smile programme.
Judgment of Taylor vs Jaguar Land Rover case is a significant step for non-binary rights
The judgement of the Ms Taylor versus the Jaguar Land Rover corporation was published this week, detailing the landmark ruling which saw Ms Taylor claim workplace discrimination on the basis of their non-binary identity.
North Carolina schools increasing protections for trans students
The Wake County school board, the largest school system in the US state of North Carolina, voted unanimously to extend anti-discrimination policies to transgender students.
Gay flight attendant sues Chinese airline after suspension
A gay former flight attendant, who has declined to share his full name with the press but goes by his surname Chai, is suing China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest airline – after he was suspended for his sexuality.
Capital of the Philippines passes anti-discrimination rulings
Isko Moreno, mayor of Manila – the Filipino capital – signed an ordinance that will protect the city’s LGBTQ+ community from discrimination.