Tag: Social diversity
Olympic chief marks Japan’s pride week with LGBTQ event
TOKYO — The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan's LGBTQ pride week at a center in...
More than 400 businesses back LGBTQ rights act
More than 400 companies __ including Tesla, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines and Amazon __ have signed on to support civil rights legislation for LGBTQ...
Oscar moments: History, glamour … and what a weird ending
Wait. What?
If that’s what you yelled at the TV during...
Hundreds of theater workers demand change in Times Square
NEW YORK — Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry, protesting producer Scott Rudin...
Despite growing chorus, DOJ is limited in police probes
CHICAGO — The only way for 13-year-old Adam Toledo to get justice, activists say, is with a federal probe into the Chicago police officer...
Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left
Rickie Fowler was eligible to play in every major dating to the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews, a streak that ended at the...
Diversity study: MLB earns bonuses for hiring milestones
A new diversity study finds Major League Baseball with slightly lower scores for racial and gender hiring but earning bonuses for social justice initiatives...
Advocates call on NCAA to act in response to anti-trans laws
Athletes, coaches and advocates are calling on the NCAA to act in response to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in organized sports.
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Spanish government wants explanations about racism incident
MADRID — The Spanish government wants explanations from the league and the soccer federation about the actions taken by officials after a player said...
Report: Pandemic dealing setbacks to gender parity in jobs
GENEVA — The think tank behind the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, says the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting gender parity in...
