Displaying items 61-72 of 746
» View burbankleader.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-63
•
Next >
-
Philly considers bill requiring gender-neutral bathrooms
A bill sponsored by Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney at the behest of the gay community would require newly constructed or renovated city-owned buildings to have gender-neutral bathrooms in addition to men's and women's rooms. "It can be an...Tags: Politics, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Credit and Debt
-
In Jerusalem, activist hopes to restore Gypsy pride
JERUSALEM — Growing up poor and motherless in the slums of Jerusalem's Old City, Amoun Sleem dropped out of school at age 7 after her teacher repeatedly singled her out as a Gypsy, inspecting her hair for lice in front of the class and calling her...
Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Judaism, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Customs and Tradition
-
Congressman Alcee Hastings praises day of silence for gay students
Sun SentinelU.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, said Friday he’s supporting the National Day of Silence, a day of action organized to bring attention to the bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Christianity, Alcee Hastings, Students, Religion and Belief
-
Stephen Colbert parodies 'Accidental Racist' with 'Oopsie-Daisy Homophobe'
RedEyeI don't know of anyone who actually likes the Brad Paisley-LL Cool J track "Accidental Racist." But Stephen Colbert may have expressed his displeasure best. "This song suuuucks," he said on Wednesday night's edition of "The Colbert Report" on Comedy...Tags: Starbucks Corp., AIDS, Racism, Madonna, Same-Sex Marriage
-
AP makes 'illegals' illegal
This week the AP Stylebook, the standardized style guide for newspapers and other publications across the United States, announced that no longer, under their rules, will it be acceptable to use the term "illegal immigrant." AP Executive Editor Kathleen...Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), Migration, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Politics
-
Sexual discrimination lawsuit against Orland Fire moved to federal court
A lawsuit claiming gender discrimination and harassment filed against the Orland Fire Protection District by the only female member of command staff has been moved to federal court. "Since it's a federal statute, we figure the federal judges are more...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Minority Groups, Judges, Social Issues
-
'Hank Greenberg' reveals resilience of early baseball legend
The game of baseball seemed grandly American in the 1930s. Players had cherubic names — Birdie and Schoolboy, sounding like characters from a Broadway musical. Beneath the good times, though, breathed an awful hatred. In his new book, "Hank...
Tags: Jackie Robinson, Judaism, Spring Training, New York Yankees, Baseball
-
Review: 'Slipping' a powerful study of bigotry at Lillian Theatre
Eli (played by rising theater star Seth Numrich) is an openly gay high school student who has been transplanted from the San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa after the tragic death of his father. His English professor mother (a gritty Wendy vanden Heuvel) has...Tags: Arts and Culture, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, War Horse (movie)
-
The flimsy case against Thomas Perez
Just as they did when Thomas E. Perez was nominated to head the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Republicans are seeking to hold up his confirmation to head the U.S. Department of Labor, using any excuse they can think up, no matter how flimsy....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Chuck Grassley, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Civil Rights
-
Orland firefighter alleges sex discrimination
A veteran firefighter has filed a complaint against the Orland Fire Protection District alleging that her gender made her a target for discrimination and retaliation in the department. Lt. Terri Simone-Lorenz, one of few women among the district's...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Minority Groups, Fires, Justice System
-
Americans risk losing our most sacred right
It suddenly hit me this week: I don't live in the real world. I live in Washington, D.C. In the real world, nobody would argue about renewing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It's a no-brainer. Violence against women, all women, is wrong. Only...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Sonia Sotomayor, George W. Bush, Texas Legislature
-
A Justice league of their own
WASHINGTON -- For a quarter-century, Antonin Scalia has been the reigning bully of the Supreme Court, but finally a couple of justices are willing to face him down. As it happens, the two manning up to take on Nino the Terrible are women: the court's...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Sonia Sotomayor, Lawyers, Laws
Apr 20, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 19, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 19, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 18, 2013
|Story| RedEye
Apr 5, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 20, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 27, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 1, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Feb 28, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Original site for Discrimination topic gallery.
