Diversity
'It's a blandfest': Samuel Johnson calls for 'more ugly people' on TV
"If you don't rock accents, have square jaws, and Liam Hemsworth's f---ing teeth, then you're gonna struggle."
- by Robert Moran
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Diversity
Why menswear has been so slow to join the plus-size revolution
'Growing up there were no role models – your options in TV and film were to be the henchman or the fat, funny sidekick.'
- by Melissa Singer
Gender equality
Andrew Barr to start to close discrimination loophole next week
It comes after a national debate over the right of religious schools to reject gay teachers and students.
- by Katie Burgess
USA
‘Transgender’ definition may be erased in the US
Change would be the most drastic move yet in a US government-wide effort to roll back recognition and protections of transgender people.
- by Erica L. Green
USA
'Creepy': Elizabeth Warren lambasts Trump after offer to 'test her personally' for DNA
The potential 2020 US presidential candidate has released a genetic analysis aimed at proving her Native American heritage. The President doubled down.
- by Eugene Scott
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Education
Rejection of gay students against human rights: ACT
A Catholic principal and ACT politicians have rejected proposed laws to give religious schools the right to turn away gay students and teachers.
- by Katie Burgess & Sherryn Groch
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Scott Morrison
Religious freedom review enshrines right of schools to turn away gay children and teachers
The report, which was handed to the Coalition months ago, contains a series of proposed changes to anti-discrimination legislation.
- by Jewel Topsfield
USA
Columbus Day is out, Indigenous Peoples Day is in: Los Angeles makes a stand
Critics said the old holiday perpetuated a false historical narrative surrounding the Italian-born explorer credited with "discovering America".
- by Steve Gorman
Diversity
Lesbian film Rafiki sells out after Kenyan court lifts ban
To qualify as Kenya's foreign language entry at the 2019 Academy Awards, Rafiki had to be released in its country of origin.
- by Cecilie Kallestrup
Opinion
Opinion
Harper is not an impudent child, she is hope
I was also around nine years old when I found my voice as a free-thinking human being.
- by Wendy Squires
Opinion
Opinion
I opposed a gender quota - and was 100 per cent wrong
When the make-up of your board is heavily skewed towards men, there must be an explanation for the phenomenon. I could think of four possibilities.
- by Sam Crosby