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The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
Supreme Court makes it easier to bring ‘reverse discrimination' claims
Individuals belonging to 'majority groups' in some parts of the country may find it easier to bring cases of discrimination after the Supreme Court sided with a heterosexual woman in a case about employer discrimination. In a unanimous ruling on Thursday, the justices lowered the bar for people belonging to 'majority groups,' typically white, heterosexual, cisgender, and male, to claim discrimination. This is a breaking news story, more follows… Supreme CourtSCOTUSdiscriminationSupreme Court US


Washington Post
27-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
California changes competition rules for track and field final amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete. The California Interscholastic Federation said it was extending access for more cisgender athletes to participate in the championship meet this weekend. The federation announced the change Tuesday after President Donald Trump posted on his social media site about the participation of a trans athlete in the competition.