Female clergy face ‘institutionalised discrimination’, campaigners claim | Anglicanism

Female clergy face ‘institutionalised discrimination’, campaigners claim | Anglicanism

Thirty years after the Church of England took the historic step of allowing women to become priests, equality campaigners say female clergy still face “institutionalised discrimination”. Fewer than one in three paid... Read more »
‘We need to push’: hair discrimination fight moves to UK workplaces | Race

‘We need to push’: hair discrimination fight moves to UK workplaces | Race

Zina Alfa vividly remembers her own experiences of hair discrimination as a child. “A teacher basically said my hair was disgusting, and that it wasn’t school policy and that I needed to... Read more »
Banker wins £2m for sexual discrimination in ‘witch hat’ case | Employment tribunals

Banker wins £2m for sexual discrimination in ‘witch hat’ case | Employment tribunals

A City banker who had a witch’s hat left on her desk by drunken male colleagues has won more than £2m in compensation for sexual discrimination. Stacey Macken, 50, sued French bank... Read more »
BNP Paribas must pay female broker, 50, £2MILLION compensation in sexual discrimination case

BNP Paribas must pay female broker, 50, £2MILLION compensation in sexual discrimination case

A City banker has won £2million in compensation in a sexual discrimination case after colleagues left a witch’s hat on her desk and kept telling her ‘not now, Stacey’.  Stacey Macken, 50,... Read more »
West Ham challenge social media companies to do more in fight over online discrimination

West Ham challenge social media companies to do more in fight over online discrimination

West Ham have made their stance clear on the explanation for the social media boycott that came about over the Bank Holiday Weekend. From 3pm on Friday, April 30, till 11.59pm on... Read more »
Systematic discrimination barring Gypsies and Travellers from holiday sites ‘common practice’, community advocates say | UK News

Systematic discrimination barring Gypsies and Travellers from holiday sites ‘common practice’, community advocates say | UK News

Systematic discrimination barring Gypsies and Travellers from holiday sites and comparable companies is “widespread apply”, based on teams working with these communities. It comes as Pontins has agreed to vary its practices... Read more »
BAME people receive more homophobic abuse and discrimination – South London News

BAME people receive more homophobic abuse and discrimination – South London News

By Rafi Mauro-Benady  Black and ethnic minority (BAME) lesbian, homosexual, and bisexual (LGB) folks say they’re more likely to obtain better abuse than their white counterparts. And their claims are backed up... Read more »