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Updates & Legacy — Stigmabase is a Canadian Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Initiative. Our mission is to inform about stigma around the world and make the data collected accessible for researchers. Stigmabase is very attentive to misinformation and lists only reliable sources. — The marginalization of individuals or categories of individuals is a too common phenomenon. Millions of people are facing this problem around the world and many complex factors are involved.

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People with autism, intellectual disabilities fight bias in transplants

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, March 06, 2017

People with autism, intellectual disabilities fight bias in transplants
- In fact, mentally disabled people are turned down for organ transplants ... even admit that they automatically rule out people with certain disabilities.

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Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze - Now teachers and parents have been warned to be aware of the new form of cyber bullying . Schools across Britain are "in the grip of a roasting ...

The Kansas Quarantine

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, April 02, 2013

The Kansas Quarantine “The concerns about quarantine and isolation related to HIV are completely unwarranted,” said Charlie Hunt, the state epidemiologist at KDHE. “Existing law states that any isolation or quarantine actions have to be reasonable and medically necessary ...

One year after George Floyd's death, Latino activists continue to seek police reform

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Yet again, a Black man in America had died at the hand of a police officer and with that viral video, once again, the Black Lives Matter movement had ... View article...

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ...

Pacific Standard Time — Friday, March 29, 2013

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ... Current and former leaders of the organization representing the LGBT members of the Johns Hopkins medical institutions say they found recent comments from Dr. Ben Carson comparing marriage equality supporters to advocates of pedophilia and bestiality ...

Religious schools discrimination law update merits bipartisan support

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 20, 2021

It has been the source of anguish for members of Victoria's LGBTQ community, who have felt the need to hide their true selves for fear of being sacked, have ... View article...

Health insurance now covers LGBTQ partners under one plan

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, November 26, 2025

health insurance plans will now add other kinds of relationships including samesex partners inlaws dependents nieces and nephews under a single ... View article...

'Unacceptable' — Norway's prime minister decries US boycott of G20 Summit

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, November 24, 2025

He highlights global inequality , technological advancement challenges, and Norway's commitment to equality and cooperation in international affairs. ' ... View article...

Pro basketball team embraces homophobia, rejects Pride rainbow

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, November 17, 2025

Some New Zealand Breakers players reject gay people, so the entire team is refusing to wear any LGBTQ Pride rainbows this season. View article...

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LGBTQ supporters of Jacksonville shooting victim call for hate crime

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Kyle McFarlane was shot in the back by a now-jailed neighbor following a history of hateful incidents that LGBTQ advocates believe are linked. View article...

How Gen Z and the wealth inequality issue could change the face of fintech

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 01, 2025

How will wealth inequality affect the future of fintech and banking as the Gen Z workforce becomes the leaders of tomorrow? When we look at a simple ... View article...

Kenya's economic choices are hurting citizens, deepening inequality, KHRC reports warn

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 03, 2025

... inequality , and allowing historical injustices, especially those tied to land, to fester. Economics of repression. The first report, “The Economics ... View article...

London's night workers face inequalities in pay, health, safety and dignity

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 03, 2025

A new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London's 1.3 million night workers, including pay inequality , health problems, ... View article...

Tennis news: Mika Brunold comes out as gay

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 03, 2025

The UK's only out gay footballer Josh Cavallo has said he is supporting 'closeted' athletes who aren't ready to come out. View article...

Alexander Skarsgård says he is 'not really' gay

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 03, 2025

In a curious moment on The Graham Norton Show, Alexander Skarsgård addresses his sexuality, as Miriam Margolyes asked him if he is gay . View article...

Black people 'disproportionately affected' by Scotland's housing emergency

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Systemic racism in Scotland's housing system is causing Black People and People of Colour (BPoC) to be one of the groups disproportionately ... View article...

10 times TIme star David Tennant was the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 02, 2025

With the exciting news that David Tennant is going to be starring in Time season three, let's take a look at his allyship. View article...

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