Discrimination /tags/discrimination Discrimination en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT Use of 2002 dictionary definition of ‘sex’ in Missouri trans ruling sparks criticism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-07-01/dictionary-definition-sex-missouri-supreme-court-trans-ruling-criticism The Legal Roundtable also discussed a settlement with the family of a visiting teen volleyball player whose legs were amputated and attempts to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-07-01/dictionary-definition-sex-missouri-supreme-court-trans-ruling-criticism Alex Heuer Midgets no more? Bill would require Freeburg High School to change its mascot /education/2025-03-10/freeburg-high-school-midgets-mascot-change The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East high school to change by September 2028. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:10:00 GMT /education/2025-03-10/freeburg-high-school-midgets-mascot-change Will Bauer A Florissant restaurant’s age policy gained national attention — is it problematic? /economy-business/2024-06-26/florissant-bliss-restaurant-age-requirements Bliss Restaurant allows only women over 30 and men over 35 to dine. Some experts are wary of the rule’s legality and ethics. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-26/florissant-bliss-restaurant-age-requirements Madison Holcomb Missouri transgender student awarded more than $4 million in discrimination case /education/2024-06-04/missouri-appeals-court-sides-with-blue-springs-transgender-student-4-million-discrimination-lawsuit In a unanimous decision, the state appeals court ruled that the Blue Springs School District discriminated against the student, identified by his initials R.M.A., on the basis of sex when it barred him from using the boys’ locker room. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:43:46 GMT /education/2024-06-04/missouri-appeals-court-sides-with-blue-springs-transgender-student-4-million-discrimination-lawsuit Annelise Hanshaw St. Louis NAACP calls for change at bus company after worker finds noose /education/2024-03-05/st-louis-naacp-calls-for-change-at-bus-company-after-noose-found-near-workers-desk Workers at Missouri Central School Bus say the company also pushes them to do the bare minimum to “Band-Aid” over glaring issues with brake systems and other mechanical problems. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:23:34 GMT /education/2024-03-05/st-louis-naacp-calls-for-change-at-bus-company-after-noose-found-near-workers-desk Lacretia Wimbley Most veterinarians are women, but they face sexism in rural areas where they're needed /2024-02-23/midwest-missouri-rural-women-veterinarians-shortage Despite the fact that more women are going into veterinary medicine than ever before, some female practitioners in rural areas still face discrimination and pay gaps — problems experts say the industry will need to overcome to fill a shortage of animal care in those communities. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-02-23/midwest-missouri-rural-women-veterinarians-shortage Lilley Halloran U.S. Supreme Court to decide St. Louis Police discrimination case /law-order/2023-12-07/u-s-supreme-court-to-decide-st-louis-police-discrimination-case St. Louis police Sgt. Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow alleges her transfer to another department was discriminatory, even though her title, pay and hours remained the same. Lower federal courts sided with the city, but the case made its way to the Supreme Court. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:08:23 GMT /law-order/2023-12-07/u-s-supreme-court-to-decide-st-louis-police-discrimination-case Jonathan Ahl Missouri fined $500K a year for failing to follow federal fair housing standards /government-politics-issues/2023-11-15/missouri-fined-500k-a-year-for-failing-to-follow-federal-fair-housing-standards Every year since 2017, Missouri has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal money as a penalty for the state’s failure to meet the anti-discrimination standards of the federal Fair Housing Act. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-15/missouri-fined-500k-a-year-for-failing-to-follow-federal-fair-housing-standards Evy Lewis Transgender St. Louisans say area shelters aren’t abiding by federal housing laws /race-identity-and-faith/2023-07-24/transgender-st-louisans-say-area-shelters-arent-abiding-by-federal-housing-laws Transgender people are complaining about gender discrimination within some housing shelters in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Transgender people and housing advocates say shelter staff aren’t complying with updated federal housing policies and are denying people shelter because of their gender identity. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-07-24/transgender-st-louisans-say-area-shelters-arent-abiding-by-federal-housing-laws Andrea Y. Henderson St. Louis housing advocates say trans people face housing discrimination /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-13/st-louis-housing-advocates-say-trans-people-face-housing-discrimination Advocates for transgender people in the St. Louis region say some transgender people in the area are being cast out of shelters and other housing because of their gender identities. Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council officials say they are receiving an uptick in calls from transgender people complaining about housing discrimination. Sat, 13 May 2023 15:15:19 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-13/st-louis-housing-advocates-say-trans-people-face-housing-discrimination Andrea Y. Henderson