US Supreme Court deals blow to LGBT rights in web designer case

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -In a blow to LGBT rights, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday ruled that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings, a decision that the dissenting liberal justices called a “license to discriminate.” The justices ruled 6-3 along ideological…

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Affirmative action ruling could place target on US corporate diversity programs

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious policies in college admissions includes some warnings to companies about the legal limits of workforce diversity efforts and is likely to fuel challenges to them, experts said. Thursday’s ruling has no direct impact on employers because it does not involve workplace bias…

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Hong Kong pro-democracy radio closes in face of “dangerous” pressure

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s pro-democracy online Citizens’ Radio station aired its final show on Friday and will cease operations owing to what its founder described as a “dangerous” political situation and the freezing of its bank account. Launched in 2005 by veteran activist Tsang Kin-shing, the Cantonese-language broadcaster gained a steady…

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