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Politics · United StatesB.C. lab ordered to pay $32,000 for patient discrimination
British Columbia's human rights tribunal has ordered LifeLabs and its subsidiary Excelleris Technologies to pay $32,000 in damages for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients. The discrimination included misgendering and outing three individuals in 2019.
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Politics · United StatesBallot measures on rights passed in US midterm elections
Voters across several US states considered a range of ballot measures concerning human rights during the midterm elections. Issues addressed included the restoration of voting rights for felons, abortion access, and restrictions on transgender rights.
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Politics · United StatesJustice Department Sues Anne Arundel Schools Over Transgender Policy
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. The suit claims the district's policies allow students to change their gender identity without parental knowledge or consent, violating federal law.
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Politics · AfricaTransgender woman deported to Central African Republic from US
Daniela Fuentes, a 32-year-old transgender woman from Cuba, has been deported from the United States to the Central African Republic. She lived openly in Miami, working as a hairdresser and performing in drag, but now lives in hiding in Bangui.
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Politics · United KingdomNurse Jennifer Melle says RCN failed to help her
Jennifer Melle told Sandie Peggie's employment tribunal that the Royal College of Nursing union did not help her when she needed support. Ms Melle had received a warning from her employer for using incorrect pronouns for a transgender patient.
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PoliticsAdvocates ask federal government to probe Alberta, Saskatchewan transgender laws
Advocates are urging the federal government to launch an inquiry into laws in Alberta and Saskatchewan that they argue infringe on the human rights of transgender people. The laws concern school policies, sports participation, and medical care for youth.
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Politics · United StatesSenator Tommy Tuberville links furries to airline safety and transgenderism
Senator Tommy Tuberville claimed that airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community. He linked this to transgenderism and suggested it posed a danger to air travel.
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PoliticsCanada defends transgender inmate transfer policy after assault charges
The Canadian government has defended its policy allowing transgender inmates to transfer to women's prisons, acknowledging two such inmates faced sexual assault charges. The defence was filed in response to a legal challenge arguing the policy endangers cisgender women.
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Politics · United StatesUS sues Kansas school district over transgender student policies
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, alleging its transgender student policies violate federal law. The school district maintains its policies are compliant with federal regulations.
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Politics · United StatesDavid Jolly runs for Florida governor as Democrat after Republican past
David Jolly, a Republican-turned-independent, is running for Florida governor as a Democrat, challenging Rep. Byron Donalds in a state that has shifted strongly Republican. Jolly acknowledges the difficulty of reversing Florida’s ban on transgender girls in school sports but argues Democrats can still compete.
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