Discrimination

An International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission report released on Tuesday indicates discrimination and violence against lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people remains pervasive throughout Asia.

MANILA—Gays are increasingly tolerated in Philippine society but discrimination persists and they remain vulnerable to hate crimes, according to a United Nations-backed study released Monday.

It’s sad to learn that certain people are entitled to less rights than others, just because they are labeled “different” Women who love women. Are there things they cannot do? A lot of things. This, unfortunately, is the Philippine reality.

GENDER experts said yesterday that women in the Philippines, on the average, earn less than their male counterparts yearly.

Join us on Saturday, March 29, at 2 pm to 3:30 pm, for a forum on women and job insecurities MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Let’s face it: gender biases still exist in Philippine society. But how is it affecting a woman’s chance of employment? Does her gender “threaten” her job in any way?

Rappler’s forum on gender and job security shows that women from different sectors continue to experience discrimination and abuse in the workplace MANILA, Philippines – Has being a woman ever cost you a dream job or a promotion? You’re not alone. Despite existing laws penalizing discrimination and violence against women, many still face hurdles in…

2 security guards at call center company charged for violating city ordinance which prohibits ‘all discriminatory acts against homosexuals in the workplace’

MANILA, Philippines—The youth representative in the House of Representatives has sought an investigation of the discriminatory practices of schools against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT), in order to allow legislators to craft new laws to protect their rights.

One of my first jobs in Manila was at an American call center company in Ortigas where I worked as a technical support agent. Shortly after I started, my male coworkers decided that my being an out-and-proud lesbian was too much to take. They “jokingly” dragged me to the men’s room because they said they…

MANILA, Philippines – Under Philippine law, a woman may be accused of adultery or having sexual relations with a man that is not her husband. Adultery may be substantiated with the presentation of circumstantial evidence. However, under the same law, a man may only be accused of concubinage.

Inihayag ng dalawang lider ng Kamara de Representantes na isusulong nila ang panukalang batas na naglalayong alisin ang diskriminasyon sa iba’t ibang sektor kabilang na sa lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT).

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MANILA, Philippines — A bill that will prohibit and penalize employers who will decline any application or forcibly lay off a worker on the basis of age and other forms of discrimination has been filed at the Senate.

SWITZERLAND – Since moving to Switzerland 19 years ago, I have experienced my fair share of discrimination: My race, job, size and religion among others.

MANILA, Philippines – Women are forced to resort to desperate measures to ensure job tenure and security.

Women with feminine job titles are viewed as less capable than those with masculine sounding roles, according to a new research. Experts found that the practice of giving women gender specific titles such as chairwoman led to further discrimination against them.

Ethnic minority women face double discrimination in the workplace because of their race and their gender. Many fail at the application stage simply because of their names. GENEVA (ILO News) – When university graduate Jorden Berkeley, 22, began applying for a job, she was surprised to have no responses.

The 25th of November will be the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It kicks off 16 days of global activism against gender violence. Two initiatives, one global and one in the Philippines, give an insight into the lessons we must learn and the future we can build.

MANILA, Philippines – A student should not be deprived of her right to education just because she got pregnant, the National Youth Commission (NYC) said Tuesday. The NYC made the statement as some educational institutions, particularly private schools run by religious groups, tend to suspend pregnant students “because they are perceived as bad examples to…

The need to have more women in the world’s still male-dominated boardrooms has gained widespread recognition but there is also strong disagreement on how to go about it. GENEVA (ILO News) – Women make up about 50 per cent of the world’s population but only a fraction become company CEOs or board members. Yet, evidence…

Second city in the Philippines approves anti-discrimination law thanks to LGBT rights groups The council of the second city in the Philippines approved an anti-discrimination law yesterday – the first of its kind in the country. The law, first proposed in January, declares as unlawful the refusal to provide access to any public program and…

NEW YORK (AP) — A new survey estimates that 3.4 percent of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, in what may be the largest study ever aimed at calculating the nation’s LGBT population. The Gallup survey released Thursday was based on interviews with more than 121,000 people.

MANILA, Philippines – Tired of being abused and discriminated against by her former employer’s girlfriend, ex-beauty queen and actress Dindi Gallardo has filed a lawsuit in New York against Frank Miller, creator of The Dark Knight, 300 and other comic book series.

The world must make sure that girl children find their rightful places at home, school and, as they grow up, at work – on equal terms with boys. GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has called for a coherent set of measures to ensure that girl children around the world attain social justice…

BEIRUT — An official said Tuesday that an employee of Lebanon’s national airline MEA was fired after a passenger complained in a social media campaign that the worker humiliated travelers from the Philippines at the Beirut airport and told them over the loudspeaker, “Filipino people, stop talking.”

Looking back at the past 50 years, how do we assess the status of women in this country, particularly in light of recent debates on the reproductive health (RH) bill? While women make up over half of the population and their contribution to society has clearly been incalculable, a disparity remains between the fulfillment of…

DELANO, California—Dozens of Filipino hospital workers in California will share a nearly $1 million settlement in a lawsuit claiming they were targeted by a rule requiring English only at work, federal officials said Monday.

MANILA, Philippines – Almost 70 Filipino hospital workers are set to receive a nearly $1 million settlement, in a case they filed against an “English only” rule in a hospital in California.

MANILA, Philippines – Soon height won’t be a cause for concern for Filipinos who want to join the uniformed services. This as the House of Representatives passed on second reading House Bill 6203, which seeks to remove the height requirements for applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and…

MANILA, Philippines – The passage of the proposed Anti-Racial, Ethnic and Anti-Religious Discrimination Act of 2011 faces a rough sailing in Congress after some senators thumbed down the inclusion of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) provisions in the bicameral bill.