Politics Apr 26 Oklahoma governor signs ban on nonbinary birth certificates By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Arts Jul 14 Watch 8:35 How the 1st Black head of a major publishing house wants to change the industry In the wake of protests against systemic racism in the U.S., many industries are reexamining past practices and facing questions about their own racial biases. One new effort puts a spotlight on the world of publishing. Jeffrey Brown reports and… By Jeffrey Brown
Politics Feb 13 House votes to remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California, the measure's sponsor, said there is no deadline for equality. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Police find 2 suspicious packages outside Supreme Court, before LGBTQ rights case Police investigated suspicious packages found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 12 Does this anti-discrimination law protect LGBTQ workers? 3 cases ask Supreme Court to decide The part of Title VII that bars employers from discriminating "because of...sex" is at the heart of three cases that the Supreme Court will hear Oct. 8, during the first week of the new 2019 term. By Marcia Coyle
Jun 26 Watch 1:53 Pioneering journalist Lesley Stahl on breaking into a boys’ club Lesley Stahl is an Emmy-winning journalist who currently reports for the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” During her long career, she has served as a White House correspondent and anchor of CBS’ “Face the Nation.” But she didn't have an… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 5:13 How the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender… Continue watching
Dec 07 Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use trans student’s pronouns By Associated Press News outlets report that the Virginia's West Point School Board voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss teacher Peter Vlaming after a four-hour hearing that drew an overflow crowd. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 8:55 When workplace conditions put women’s pregnancies at risk Forty years ago, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act made it illegal for employers to deny a woman a job, a promotion or higher pay because she is pregnant. But a new investigation found cases when workplace conditions put pregnant women at… Continue watching
Sep 28 Ellen Pao on her gender discrimination suit: ‘If I didn’t do it, then who would?’ By Paul Solman Ellen Pao’s new book, “Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change,” chronicles her career in Silicon Valley and gender discrimination lawsuit against the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Pao recently spoke with PBS NewsHour economics correspondent… Continue reading