Last year, reality television star and former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner made his transformation official to a transwoman, changing his name to Caitlyn Jenner. Her transformation shed an international spotlight on the plight and rights of transgender individuals in...
Workplace Discrimination
Don’t let workplace discrimination ruin your life
Over the last few years, we have seen gay rights gather much traction, including the right for gay couples to legally marry throughout the United States. At the same time, however, we have also seen many instances of violence against minorities, to the extent that a...
New York Fire Department accused of race discrimination
Enduring situations of discrimination can be difficult for individuals in New York and elsewhere; however, this can be especially challenging for those confronted with discrimination in the work place. This does not only make for a hostile work environment but could...
Student at claims sex discrimination at Columbia University
In 2011, The United States Education Department Office for Civil Rights enacted Title IX laws to enforce the prevention of sexual harassment and assault on campus. Since that time, colleges and universities across the country rigorously followed the laws with...
News anchor sues network claims she was fired because she’s white
It is far more common to see race discrimination suits with a minority as the victim, but that does not mean that Caucasians cannot be victims of race discrimination as well. It remains to be seen what the outcome will be in such an instance, but such is the case for...
School in Queens may have discriminated against 3 black teachers
It is uncommon for the federal government to step in and file charges in a local discrimination lawsuit, but such is the case in Queens at a local high school, where charges were filed against the New York City Education Department on the grounds of racial...
Protecting yourself against workplace discrimination
In a perfect world, workers in New York and throughout the United States could work in safe working environments, free of abuse, harassment and discrimination. Unfortunately, humans are not always kind to their fellow man and woman, and workplace discrimination...
LGBT community fights for their rights across the country
With the passing of "Religious Rights" laws in North Carolina, Alabama and potentially Tennessee, recent headlines across the country are dominated with the battle over Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) rights. Specifically, their right for...
How is one protected against race discrimination?
Race relations in the United States has been making headlines over the last few years and remains one of the most talked-about political topic on the news and in social media. Whether it is the "Black Lives Matter" group's presence at political rallies or the...
Company sued for discrimination in New York
As the largest non-chain store in the United States for photo and video equipment and electronics, B&H Photo in New York City is well known by New Yorkers. The store is under fire, however, following a recent discrimination lawsuit filed by the United...