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Officer alleges unfair treatment
After two years of what she calls a systematic removal of female officers from prestigious positions within the Orlando Police Department, Sgt. Rhonda Huckelbery filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming gender, age and disability discrimination. Huckelbery,...
Tags: Litigation, Theft, Minority Groups, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Let 'em spell it out: Congress has gone acronym crazy
The Times on Thursday editorialized in favor of a bill in Congress that would call on states to review laws that criminalize conduct by people infected by HIV. While the bill itself may be worthy, its title is an example of an obnoxious trend. Our...
Tags: Barbara Lee, Verizon Communications, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, HIV, Oakland (Orange, Florida)
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Female police officer files sex, age discrimination lawsuit against OPD
An Orlando police officer who was involved in a questionable arrest three years ago outside a Target store is suing the department, claiming she was a victim of both gender and age discrimination, court records show. Sgt. Rhonda Huckelbery, a 25-year...
Tags: Orlando Police Department, Litigation, Justice System, Feminism, Trials
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Most small businesses back laws to protect LGBT workers, survey says
More than two-thirds of small businesses believe federal and state laws should prohibit employment discrimination against gay and transgender people, according to a national poll. The survey from the Small Business Majority, a national small business...
Tags: Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Human Rights Campaign, Employment, Justice and Rights
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Disney Sued Over Alleged Gender Discrimination on 'Muppets' Movie
ReutersJun 05 (TheWrap.com) - Apparently, there weren't a lot of rainbow connections made during the making of the 2011 film "The Muppets." Walt Disney Pictures and DMP Productions are being sued by a woman who claims that she was subjected to gender...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., The Muppets (movie), Miss Piggy (fictional animal), Minority Groups, Entertainment
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Civil Rights, Mexico, Minority Groups, Gay Rights, Mexico City
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Social Media, Google Inc., United Nations, Human Rights, Twitter, Inc.
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), U.S. Congress, Harry S. Truman, Chinese Restaurants, Armed Forces
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William White, Tuskegee Airmen successfully battled racism, America's enemies in WWII
William White says he and his fellow members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen fought two battles during World War II: one against America's enemies and another against racism. White is sure he and his mates helped win the former on the battlefield, while he...Tags: Civil Rights, High School Baseball, Racism, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Justice and Rights
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Abercrombie & Fitch chief's 'cool kids' comments draw outrage
Abercrombie & Fitch, the clothing retailer, has caught flak in recent days for controversial comments made in 2006 by its chief executive. The image-conscious company does not make or sell women’s clothing in any size above large, which is an...
Tags: The Huffington Post, Bloomberg L.P., Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Fashion Trends, Social Issues
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Wet Seal to pay $7.5 million to settle race discrimination suit
Wet Seal will pay $7.5 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit that accused the teen retailer of firing black employees to present a blond-and-blue-eyed front in its stores, according to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The...
Tags: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Wet Seal Incorporated, NAACP, Justice System, Racism
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Human Relations Commission hopes Neuman review brings a boost of power
When someone complains to the Anne Arundel County Human Relations Commission about housing or employment discrimination, commissioners are powerless to do much about it. That's the impression the commissioners themselves have, and they say it affects...
Tags: Minority Groups, Laura Neuman, Crime, Law and Justice, Rentals, Laws
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May 9, 2013
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May 26, 2013
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