Discrimination

Women are penalized for weight gain economically, a phenomenon that does not translate to men.

Women are penalized for weight gain economically, a phenomenon that does not translate to men.

Ohio and 21 other states are fighting a federal rule that any entity that receives funds for food and nutrition cannot discriminate based on gender identity and sexual orientation. That includes free school lunches.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 21 other states Thursday suing the Biden Administration over policy updates to Title IX and food assistance programs for schools.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

The investigation continues into last week’s string of shootings in Atlanta, which killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent. Those killings underscore a spike in anti-Asian violence and rhetoric that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Atlanta Police Department are investigating attacks at three spas. Authorities say many of the victims appear to be of Asian descent.

Racially motivated attacks against Asian Americans have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, but a Los Angeles-based civil rights group says the actual numbers are even higher.

Conservatives state legislatures are working to bar transgender females from participating in female sports leagues, as Democrats take more action in favor of transgender rights.