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    • 'Do all dark-skinned black women look the same?' New York Times under fire for mistaking Angela Bassett for Omarosa Manigault Newman
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      Kerry Justich

      'Do all dark-skinned black women look the same?' New York Times under fire for mistaking Angela Bassett for Omarosa Manigault Newman

      The newspaper followed the lead of Getty Images and issued the misprint.

    • A Texas school district is reevaluating 'sexist' dress code after student is suspended for wearing makeup in class
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      Kerry Justich

      A Texas school district is reevaluating 'sexist' dress code after student is suspended for wearing makeup in class

      Although the Texas school district's dress code states that "boys may not wear makeup," students are working with administrators to find common ground.

    • A girl in Wisconsin got body-shamed for wearing leggings at school. The ACLU says it's a 'sexist' issue.
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      Kerry Justich

      A girl in Wisconsin got body-shamed for wearing leggings at school. The ACLU says it's a 'sexist' issue.

      The ACLU stepped in after there were concerns about the school's enforcement of the dress code, which had been revised to allow leggings.

    • Six-year-old banned from school because of his dreadlocks
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      Krista Thurrott

      Six-year-old banned from school because of his dreadlocks

      "Our son just got told he could not attend the school with his hair. If that’s not biased, I don’t know what is."

    • Trans woman says airline 'outed me in front of the whole airplane'
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      Erin Donnelly

      Trans woman says airline 'outed me in front of the whole airplane'

      The passenger felt "unsafe, vulnerable, belittled" after a gate agent questioned her ID in front of other travelers.

    • Muslim Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was once kicked out of a fabric store because of her hijab
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      Yahoo Lifestyle Videos

      Muslim Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was once kicked out of a fabric store because of her hijab

      “I can’t sit here as the first Muslim woman to represent the United States at the Olympic games and be numb on these issues that directly affect me.” “American Beauty” is a new series in which Yahoo Lifestyle takes a virtual cross-country journey to discover what beauty means — reimagining the American flag through the diverse group of faces that make up the United States of America. From Muslim Americans and women in the military to single moms and teachers, we highlight what makes each group unique while showcasing the common threads that bring us together. In this edition of “Inspired By,” Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad explains the trials and triumphs of being a black Muslim woman in the world of sports.

    • Alaska Airlines is being accused of separating a gay couple so a straight couple could sit together
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      Hope Schreiber

      Alaska Airlines is being accused of separating a gay couple so a straight couple could sit together

      Alaska Airlines claims that the incident was a result of a seating mistake.

    • 'Very traumatic': Mom slams airline for kicking her teen son with epilepsy and autism off its flight
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      Yahoo Lifestyle

      'Very traumatic': Mom slams airline for kicking her teen son with epilepsy and autism off its flight

      Although the young man had medical clearance to fly and has made other flights without incident, Emirates staff in Dubai made him leave the plane.

    • Café staff called 'heterophobic bigots' because server wore 'Stray Pride' shirt from SPCA
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      Erin Donnelly

      Café staff called 'heterophobic bigots' because server wore 'Stray Pride' shirt from SPCA

      A Florida vegan cafe waitress's shirt supports stray animals, but a customer claimed it was promoting "gay propaganda" and being "disrespectful" to straight people.

    • Student strips down for presentation after professor says her shorts are 'too short'
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      Elizabeth Di Filippo

      Student strips down for presentation after professor says her shorts are 'too short'

      A Cornell University student gave an entire presentation in her underwear after a professor said her shorts were "too short."

    • Teens protest school dress code for the right to go braless
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      Elise Solé

      Teens protest school dress code for the right to go braless

      Teens in Quebec are decorating their clothing with yellow squares to protest their “restrictive and sexist” school dress code — with female students demanding to ditch their bras.

    • Priyanka Chopra Lost a Movie Role Because of Her Skin Color
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      InStyle

      Priyanka Chopra Lost a Movie Role Because of Her Skin Color

      The "Quantico" star opens up about dealing with gender and race discrimination in Hollywood.

    • NFL cheerleader claims discrimination after being fired for posting pic of herself in a one-piece
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      Erin Donnelly

      NFL cheerleader claims discrimination after being fired for posting pic of herself in a one-piece

      Bailey Davis, a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, says she was fired after three seasons with the squad for posting a photo of herself in a one-piece outfit to Instagram. Her lawyer claims a double standard.

    • Student's dress code violation: cleavage and 'excessive midriff' — in a sweatshirt
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      Kerry Justich

      Student's dress code violation: cleavage and 'excessive midriff' — in a sweatshirt

      Two high school students are the latest to speak out on Twitter about sexist school dress codes.

    • Preschool teacher told to 'remove your hijab whilst teaching' by school officials
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      Yahoo Style

      Preschool teacher told to 'remove your hijab whilst teaching' by school officials

      A British woman who applied to teach in a Kuwaiti school was told she couldn’t wear a hijab, but the school now denies that it has a policy against hijab-wearing.

    • Banana Republic reportedly sent this black employee home because her hair was too 'urban'
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      Nisean Lorde

      Banana Republic reportedly sent this black employee home because her hair was too 'urban'

      "He told me that my braids were not Banana Republic appropriate and that they were too 'urban' and 'unkempt.'"

    • Bride forces wedding guests to breastfeed in bathroom
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      Yahoo Canada Style

      Bride forces wedding guests to breastfeed in bathroom

      "I want to give great advice, but all I keep thinking is, 'Tell them to all f*** off…!' Sorry, I’m no help."

    • High school apologizes for banning gay teens' 'offensive' yearbook quotes
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      Elise Solé

      High school apologizes for banning gay teens' 'offensive' yearbook quotes

      Kearney High School students Joey Slivinski and Thomas Swartz were surprised to open their yearbooks to discover that their clever quotes were missing.

    • Singer receives death threats after black actor plays lover in music video
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      Jessica Ankomah

      Singer receives death threats after black actor plays lover in music video

      "The video was supposed to show our love, but now it has become a symbol of something that is wrong in our society."

    • Same-Sex Couple Rejected by Bridal Boutique Fires Back
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      Elise Solé

      Same-Sex Couple Rejected by Bridal Boutique Fires Back

      A gay couple was left "stunned" after they were turned away from a bridal store for reasons of “faith.”

    • Bar Refuses Service to Women Because of Their Shorts
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      Sabrina Rojas Weiss

      Bar Refuses Service to Women Because of Their Shorts

      Yvette Comeaux wasn't allowed in a Louisiana bar after being told that her outfit didn't meet the dress code requirements.

    • Gay Newlyweds Reveal They’ve Been Threatened Following Muslim Wedding
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      Gordon Hurd

      Gay Newlyweds Reveal They’ve Been Threatened Following Muslim Wedding

      Following the wedding and the subsequent media attention, Jahed Choudhury has been discussing the extent of abuse and threats he and his partner have faced.

    • 'They Made Me Feel Ugly': Preschool Teacher Claims Discrimination at Nail Salon in Viral Facebook Post
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      Cindy Arboleda

      'They Made Me Feel Ugly': Preschool Teacher Claims Discrimination at Nail Salon in Viral Facebook Post

      Preschool teacher Johnetta Hopkins says she was refused service at her local nail salon.

    • Airline shamed for making prospective employees take a pregnancy test
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      Alice Sholl

      Airline shamed for making prospective employees take a pregnancy test

      It's been fined £22,000.

    • Man Claims Discrimination For Wearing Makeup at Work
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      Jacqueline Laurean Yates

      Man Claims Discrimination For Wearing Makeup at Work

      For one man in Portsmouth, England, a full face of makeup allegedly landed him in hot water with his manager, and he isn't at all happy about it.