Protesters press Kenney at City Hall during Philadelphia Pride Flag Raising...
A group of local protesters interrupted Philadelphia's 7th annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall on Sunday morning amid ongoing controversy over alleged discriminatory practices among...
View ArticlePhiladelphia seeks applications for Mayor's Commission on LGBT Affairs
The city of Philadelphia announced Monday the opening of applications for the Mayor's Commission on LGBT Affairs, a select group of volunteers who will advise the mayor on government access and work...
View ArticleNew Deal era map shows zones of Philly segregation, prosperity
Hundreds of historical maps recently released by an organization chronicling the legacy of housing policies during the New Deal era of the United States paints a stark portrait of how real estate...
View ArticleLawsuit: Temple fired Baptist housekeeper, but not Muslim co-worker
A federal judge has allowed parts of a lawsuit against Temple University alleging religious discrimination to move forward.
View ArticleWATCH: Gov. Wolf's office releases PSA stressing inclusion in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf broadcasted a strong message to the state's residents Wednesday – "Pennsylvania has your back."
View ArticleFeds: Philly police discriminated against the deaf
"By not engaging in best practices, the department hasn’t provided all individuals the full opportunity to benefit from programs, services and activities in accordance with the Americans with...
View ArticleSuspended Pennsylvania student defends Confederate flag hoodie
A western Pennsylvania teenager who was suspended by his high school for insisting he has every right to wear a hoodie depicting the Confederate flag says he could now be expelled for defying the...
View ArticleNew Jersey sues Rent-A-Center over manager's alleged slurs
A discrimination complaint filed Wednesday by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office alleges that Rent-A-Center, the Texas-based "rent-to-own" company, employed a manager who used racial slurs to...
View ArticleLaw professors: Comcast 'arrogant,' 'insidious' to oppose wage discrimination...
Two local professors with decades of legal experience say Comcast is "arrogant" and "insidious" for opposing a pending wage gap ordinance that would bar Philadelphia employers from asking job...
View ArticleMayor Kenney signs wage equity bill guarding salary history in Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed a pending wage equity law that will prevent Philadelphia employers from asking job applicants to disclose their salary history, a measure intended to ensure equal...
View ArticleNew Jersey AG files complaint over hotel pay for fired female housekeeper
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino has filed a civil complaint on behalf of a female worker whose wages were allegedly held below those of their male counterparts at the Hilton Homewood...
View ArticlePenn panelist withdraws from Biden cancer forum amid allegations of ethnic...
An ambassador for Penn Medicine who had been scheduled to join a cancer forum led by former vice president Joe Biden has backed out of participation in the sold out event after reports uncovered...
View ArticlePennsylvania transgender woman becomes first in nation to sue under...
A transgender woman from Pennsylvania can move ahead with a sex discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, the outdoor equipment retailer Cabela's Inc.
View ArticlePennsylvania seeks workaround to protect LGBTQ individuals
New guidelines would include sexual orientation and gender identity in discrimination laws
View ArticleDelaware adopts 'breed bias' law to prevent dog discrimination
Dog lovers and animal welfare activists scored a victory in Delaware this past Friday when Gov. John Carney signed a bill protecting the rights of pet owners to safely keep any breed or mix, following...
View ArticlePhilly can now temporarily close businesses for violating anti-discrimination...
The city of Philadelphia now has the authority to shut down a business if it repeatedly violates anti-discrimination laws.
View ArticleFormer manager files civil rights lawsuit against Wawa
A former Wawa employee who was fired while on disability is suing the popular company in U.S. District Court, claiming his general manager repeatedly mistreated him on the job because of his ethnicity.
View ArticleFeds: South Jersey real estate firm fired pregnant employees
A New Jersey real estate investment firm allegedly fired several employees because of their pregnancies. Further, a supervisor at the company went as far as to tell a pregnant employee that women "get...
View ArticlePhilly gets a hotline for hate crimes
For people who either witness or are a victim of a hate crime in Philadelphia, there's now a number for that.
View ArticleQuestlove reps respond to fired NBC employees' racial discrimination lawsuit
A day after news broke of a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Amir "Questlove" Thompson, representatives for The Roots drummer and D.J. responded with forceful disapproval of the plaintiffs.
View ArticleWhy the Supreme Court's 'gay wedding cake' ruling won't resolve religious...
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its long-anticipated ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In a 7-2 decision, the justices sided with a Denver bakery owner who...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Chinese food restaurant owners sue the city for discrimination
Twenty-three owners of Chinese food restaurants throughout Philadelphia have filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming discriminatory law enforcement targeting their businesses.
View ArticleRabbi calls for protest of Phillies minor league affiliate's Pride Night event
A conservative rabbi is calling for a protest of the Lakewood BlueClaws' Pride Night event on June 8, asking for "fellow Jews" to protest the "homosexualization of a very religious community" at a...
View ArticleWoman to Muslim woman at Bucks County amusement park: 'Go back where you came...
A woman turned confrontational while being filmed at Bucks County's Sesame Place Amusement Park after allegedly telling a Muslim woman to "go back to where you came from."
View ArticleMan slashes 150 tires in Ocean County Jewish community, police investigating...
A man was caught on video over the weekend slashing more than 150 tires in Ocean County, New Jersey's Lakewood area, a predominantly Orthodox Jewish community, and police are now investigating the...
View ArticleSouth Jersey Uber driver kicks gay couple out of car over sexual orientation
South Jersey Uber driver kicks gay couple out of car over sexual orientation
View ArticleNew Jersey referee who made teen wrestler cut dreadlocks banned for two years
The New Jersey high school referee who received internet infamy last year for forcing a black teen to cut off his dreadlocks before a wrestling match has been banned from refereeing N.J. wrestling...
View ArticleBucks County 21-year-old arrested for sending anti-semitic texts to Jewish...
A Bucks County man was arrested this week after he spent Thanksgiving sending a Jewish man a "stream" of anti-semitic text messages and videos.
View ArticleLehigh Valley man sues U.S. Postal Service, alleges he was fired for being gay
A Lehigh Valley man is suing the U.S. Postal Service, alleging that he was fired from his job as a letter carrier for the USPS in Allentown for being gay.
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court will hear Archdiocese of Philadelphia's appeal in foster...
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's foster care agency, Catholic Social Services, challenging the rulings by lower courts that allowed Philadelphia...
View ArticleLifetime discrimination may increase hypertension risk among Black people,...
A new study led by a Drexel University researcher identifies lifetime discrimination as a chronic stressor that may increase the risk of hypertension among Black people. Black people who reported...
View ArticleAsian American health care providers facing racism as they battle COVID-19
As America opens back up and disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise, an increase in anti-Asian activity is likely, writes Dr. Lan Chi Vo, a CHOP psychiatrist. She urges people to...
View ArticleFree Library director resigns amid accusations of workplace discrimination
Free Library of Philadelphia President and Director Siobhan Reardon resigned from her position of 12 years Thursday amid accusations of racial discrimination within the public library system. Black...
View ArticleLesbian, gay and bisexual people may be more prone to migraines
People who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual may be more likely to get migraine headaches than their straight counterparts, a study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco found....
View ArticleNew Jersey woman claims Acme Markets discriminated against her for pumping...
A New Jersey woman filed a discrimination lawsuit against Acme Markets over allegations that her employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her to pump breast milk. The woman was fired...
View ArticleThe Wonton Project is donating proceeds to organizations fighting anti-Asian...
The Wonton Project is a pop-up ghost kitchen operating out of Fork in Old City. It's participating in #doughsomething, a national campaign calling for chefs to create dough-based dishes with proceeds...
View ArticlePhilly police soon will no longer pull drivers over for minor infractions
Philadelphia police will no longer be able to conduct traffic stops for minor violations, like having a broken tail light, under an historic bill passed Thursday by City Council. The Driving Equality...
View ArticleNew Philly library director to take charge in aftermath of discrimination...
The Free Library of Philadelphia has selected Kelly Richards as its director and president. Richards brings more than three decades of library services experience, primarily in Michigan and Nevada. His...
View ArticleSesame Place rolls out diversity training in response to racial...
Sesame Place is undertaking a racial equity assessment and implementing diversity and inclusion training for employees following racial discrimination allegations that surfaced online. In July, a video...
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View Article13 South Jersey towns lack required nonbinary option on marriage applications
Thirteen South Jersey towns fail to include a third gender option on their marriage license applications – a violation of New Jersey law, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said Wednesday. The towns were...
View ArticleMillville municipal court discriminated against Hispanic defendants when...
Millville Municipal Court in Cumberland County has been sued by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office for allegedly discriminating against Hispanic and Latino defendants by denying them virtual...
View ArticleLGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory...
LGBTQ youth experience an elevated risk of mental illness, eating disorders, self-harm and suicide than their cisgender and heterosexual peers, with nearly one in three young people telling the Trevor...
View ArticleOcean County township settles lawsuit claiming it discriminated against...
Jackson Township, New Jersey agreed to pay $275,000 in penalties and $150,000 in restitution to settle a lawsuit claiming its zoning and land use laws discriminated against Orthodox Jewish residents....
View ArticleLawsuit accuses OCF Realty of discriminating against low-income renters
OCF Realty, a Philadelphia real estate firm that manages over 3,000 rental properties, is accused of illegally refusing to accept housing assistance vouchers in a lawsuit filed by a low-income...
View ArticlePenn being investigated by U.S. Dept. of Education for complaints of...
The University of Pennsylvania and Lafayette College are among seven schools being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education for alleged antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents in the aftermath...
View ArticleMany people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance
About 55% of Black adults feel they have to be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly by doctors and other health providers, according to a new KFF survey. Nearly half of American...
View ArticleTemple University probed by U.S. Dept. of Education for alleged antisemitism...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation Tuesday into alleged discrimination at Temple University following a series of pro-Palestinian protests that included...
View ArticlePenn asks judge to dismiss lawsuit filed by Jewish students who claim it's an...
The University of Pennsylvania has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from two Jewish students who claim it failed to properly respond to antisemitism on campus. The university argues that is working...
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