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Australian Court Fines Employer $35,000 for Dead-Naming Trans Worker
An Australian tribunal ordered an employer to pay $35,000 for dead-naming a transgender employee.
Here is what the ruling means for workers. An Australian tribunal has ordered an employer to pay 35,000 Australian dollars to a transgender man. The company repeatedly used his old name and wrong pronouns at work. The ruling is one of the clearest signals yet that dead-naming can count as workplace discrimination. The case was decided by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Judges found that the employer breached the state Equal Opportunity Act 2010. The law bans discrimination on the basis of gender identity. The tribunal said the behaviour was not a mistake but a pattern. What Is…
Grindr Pays $26 Million Over HIV Data Leak: What It Means
Dating app Grindr settles a class action over sharing HIV status of users. What does the ruling mean for privacy rights? Dating app Grindr…
US Court Blocks Trump Bid to End Trans Troops Lawsuit
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit by transgender Air Force members. Here is what the ruling means for military service rules. A…
US Federal Judge Questions Ban on Testosterone for Trans Troops
A federal judge asks why trans soldiers cannot get testosterone that cisgender troops receive. Here is what the case means for US military…
France Recognises Parenthood for Children Born via Surrogacy Abroad
France's top court now recognises both parents of children born through surrogacy abroad. Here is what the ruling means for gay families.…
France Recognises Parentage of Children Born Through Surrogacy Abroad
France's top court now recognises both parents of children born through surrogacy abroad. Here is what the ruling means for same-sex…
Asylum Rights for LGBTQ+ People: How the System Works
How can gay, lesbian or trans people claim asylum based on their identity? A look at the legal rules, evidence and key court rulings.…
Asylum Rights for LGBTQ+ Refugees in Europe: How It Works
How European countries handle asylum claims based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and…
Italy Limits School Sex Education: What the New Law Means
Italy passed a law requiring parental consent for sex education in schools. Critics warn of impact…
Italy Limits School Sex Education: What the New Law Means
Italy passed a law requiring parental consent for sex education in schools. Here is what changes…
Japan High Court Allows Gender Change Without Surgery
Japan's High Court ruled that transgender people can change their legal gender without surgery.…
Japan High Court: Gender Change Without Surgery Now Possible
A Japanese High Court ruled that transgender people can change their legal gender without…
Japan Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Japan's top court will decide if the ban on same-sex marriage breaks the constitution. The ruling…
Italian Court Recognises Three Legal Parents for First Time
A court in Bari has registered three parents for one child. The ruling could change Italian family…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Plan to Collect Trans Kids' Medical Records
Families and doctors filed a federal lawsuit to block the Justice Department from getting medical…
US Court Battle Over Trans Children's Medical Records Explained
Families sue to stop the Trump administration from getting medical records of transgender…
UK High Court Overturns £585,000 Fine Against University of Sussex
The High Court rejected the watchdog's fine against Sussex over its trans inclusion policy. Here…
Meta Ordered to Restore Lesbian Content After Oversight Ruling
Meta's Oversight Board ruled the company wrongly removed lesbian Instagram posts. What does this…