Discrimination

August 28, 2024

Florida Removes L.G.B.T.Q. Travel Advice From Official Website

For years, L.G.B.T.Q. people planning a trip to Florida could turn to the official website for Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing organization, for resources on […]
February 19, 2024

How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry

Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit […]
December 30, 2023

The Statue of Liberty Hat

Paying an unexpected price for a novelty crown. It is early April, in the evening. I’m walking through Times Square on my way to a birthday […]
December 2, 2023

Being a Woman in Magic May be the Hardest Trick of All

Though it was nearly five decades ago, Gay Blackstone can still vividly recall the first time she was sawed in half onstage. Her screams were an […]
September 13, 2023

Forging ‘Great Relationships’ Over Watches

Jason Gong, a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, and Justin Reis, co-founder of WatchBox, talk about how the watch world can welcome more people. This is […]
August 8, 2023

From the World Cup to Wimbledon, Female Athletes Are Fighting For Their Uniforms

Across sports, female athletes are fighting a battle over what they put on their bodies and how much of those bodies they display. We are in […]
August 4, 2023

How to Find Inclusive Wedding Vendors

For many couples, working with businesses that share their values and support people from diverse backgrounds is an important part of the planning process. Jove Meyer […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” that subjected them to harassment. […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” where they were subjected to […]
May 16, 2023

Interested in Polyamory? Somerville, Massachusetts May Be the City for You

Somerville, Mass., has passed laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships — and it’s just getting started. Jace Knight had heard about Somerville, Mass., while […]