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Transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination
The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in...
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
SEATTLE ((DailyNews)) — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban...
Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination
One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she “otherwise loved very much” — utter...
Roslyn Pope, author of ‘Appeal for Human Rights,’ dies at 84
ATLANTA ((DailyNews)) — Roslyn Pope, a college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta...
Mass shootings compound loss felt by marginalized groups
ATLANTA ((DailyNews)) — Pulse was more than a safe space for Brandon Wolf and his friends. The nightclub was a haven for members of...
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its priority list on Wednesday, vowing...
Israeli doctors reject Netanyahu allies’ anti-LGBTQ remarks
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — Israel’s largest medical center and health care workers from hospitals around the country have spoken out against remarks by allies of...
California reparations task force dives into what is owed
OAKLAND, Calif. ((DailyNews)) — After more than a year delving into history and studies to make its case for reparations to California descendants of...
Peru’s ex-president faced bigotry for impoverished past
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — When Pedro Castillo won Peru’s presidency last year, it was celebrated as a victory by the country’s poor — the...
Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — The Supreme Court is hearing the case Monday of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay...