California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
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Virgin Atlantic crew no longer have to wear make-up – but it's hardly a victory for feminism
Airline's change in grooming policy prompts questions over gender discrimination
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- Anna Brech
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Life
This city has become the first to ban discrimination based on Afro hair
Grooming policies that ban twists, braids, cornrows and Afros are now against the law
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- Sarah Shaffi
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People
On-point and powerful banners from the 2019 Women's March
"Remind yourself of your power every chance you get"
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- Anna Brech
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Life
The rising levels of abuse in women's football
As the profile of the women’s game rises, so have reports of harassment and sexist discrimination.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Discriminating against women in job interviews is illegal - so why is it still happening?
Hiring women who might choose to get pregnant is seen as a "risk" by employers
People
Nicole Kidman celebrates older actresses in SAG Awards speech
"Our careers can go beyond 40 years old"
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- Emily Reynolds
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People
The woman who collects garments worn by sexual assault survivors
"The garment is memory, witness, voice"
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- Anna Brech
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Careers
How women are blocked from speaking out about maternity discrimination
The problem is still rife – but many women are banned from talking about it, say experts
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- Moya Crockett
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Careers
New back-to-work scheme targets gaping gender pay gap
One small step in helping mums return to work - but is it enough?
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Customers refuse to tip waitress after spotting her pro-LGBT tattoo
“Can’t tip someone who doesn’t love Jesus”
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
Veterans react with outrage to Trump’s transgender military ban
“I risked my life for all, including you”
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- Amy Swales
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- Anna Brech
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Hollywood directors ‘speculate over who to have sex with in auditions’
Actress Lena Headey says she has lost out on jobs because she refused to flirt
Life
Women at US car firm describe ‘predator zone’ on factory floor
Female employees report catcalling and harassment
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- Anna Brech
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People
Emily Ratajkowski says she loses out on work for being “too sexy”
“It’s like an anti-woman thing.”
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Photo series shines light on casual and degrading harassment of women
"Stop being a bitch and just give me a chance"
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- Anna Brech
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Lucy Mangan
“You can take your heels and...”
Lucy Mangan on the high heels debate
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- Lucy Mangan
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Careers
Discrimination against pregnant women must end, says government
But ministers have been slammed for not saying how they’ll protect women at work.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Notorious anti-feminist MP given place on Women & Equalities Committee
Philip Davies doesn't agree with feminism and doesn't understand racial equality, disability rights or LGBT issues. What?
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- Moya Crockett
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- Corinne Redfern
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Pride 2019: four women on what it's really like to come out to your boss and colleagues
“I pretend to be single from nine-to-five”
Life
New mums face “shocking” discrimination at work, say MPs
Companies should be banned from firing pregnant women, according to the Women and Equalities Committee.
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- Moya Crockett
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