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Women Wal-Mart workers press class action suit

October 25, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

The 1.2 million present and former female Wal-Mart workers who are victims of the monster retailer's sexual discrimination urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let their class action suit proceed.

Obama admin speaks out against bullying gay youth

October 12, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

After a wave of teen suicides by gay youth recently due to bullying the Obama administration is speaking out saying no young person should have to endure a life of relentless taunts and harassment.

Legalizing civil unions nears in Illinois

October 6, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

For decades gay and lesbian rights activists here and throughout Illinois fought to end discrimination against people in housing and employment based on their sexual orientation.

Abercrombie & Fitch sells the corporate, un-American look

September 15, 2010 By Blake Skylar

Abercrombie & Fitch is a well-known American retailer that focuses on clothing for target consumers, ages of 18 through 22. The company also operates offshoot brands, including Hollister and Gilly Hicks. The store, however, has kept...

Republicans “deaf ” to Black farmers’ $1.25 billion claim

September 9, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON – Willie E. Adams, a founding member of the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), has been fighting U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) discrimination in denying Black farmers federal loans for as long as he has been a...