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Megan Rapinoe says US women's football team ready for settlement in equal pay issue, but won't shy away from a fight
•US women’s national team standout Megan Rapinoe said she’s “optimistic” that she and her fellow players can reach an agreement in their gender discrimination suit against US Soccer, but that they’re also ready for a fight.
Robert De Niro accused of gender discrimination, harassment by former assistant in $12 mn lawsuit
•Robert De Niro's canal production had previously sued his former assistant of embezzlement.
Venice International Film Festival's record on gender parity remains dismal; fest is still largely governed by men
•Things are really bad for women filmmakers at the 76th Venice International Film Festival with its poor record on female representation, with only 2 of the 21 films in competition being directed by women.
'Signs of virginity' test scrapped from Maha Uni textbooks for being unscientific
•The report also highlights how virginity tests violate human rights & leads to gender discrimination.
Facebook directs ads in a way to promote racial, gender discrimination: Study
•According to the study, Facebook ads lean on stereotypes when it comes to housing and jobs.
Jammu and Kashmir women marrying non-natives don't lose residency rights, says ex-state advocate general Ishaq Qadri
•Women hailing from Jammu and Kashmir who choose to marry men from outside the state do not lose their residency and inheritance rights under Article 35A of the Constitution, a top legal expert said on Tuesday
After Sabarimala, Kerala-based Muslim women's forum to move SC seeking right to offer prayers, entry in mosques
•"Our demand is to end this gender discrimination and allow Muslim women to pray in all mosques, cutting across denominations," said NISA president VP Zuhra.
Facebook accused of gender bias, allowing job ads that discriminate against women
•Facebook has "long known" that employers were using its platform for gender discrimination.
Uber being investigated for alleged gender discrimination on grounds of pay
•Uber CEO promised to change the culture of the ride-hailing company after taking over in August 2017.
How Do You Make A Man?
Aniruddha Mahale •A man need not be defined by the toys he plays with as a child, and the choice of his toys do not impact his sexuality