A California dude is shocked, absolutely SHOCKED that the Playboy Mansion charged him $1,000 to attend a "Leather Meets Lace" party, while letting the ladies in for a free (or reduced) rate, according to Law360. He's filed a class action in court, claiming that Playboy Enterprises Inc. is engaging in illegal gender-based pricing. more ›

If you've ever known more than a handful of white students figuring out how to pay for college, you might have heard the claim: there aren't as many grants and scholarships for white students as minorities. But it's just not true, according to a national report by financial aid guru Mark Kantrowitz. more ›

A homosexual law enforcement officer says he was denied permission to march in the upcoming Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood while wearing his uniform. He was told by his employer, an as-yet unidentified law enforcement agency, in writing, that "his marching in uniform would bring 'discredit' to his governmental employer," according to a release issued by the office of the cop's new legal representation. more ›

A restaurant hostess at the Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel in Downtown Disney is preparing to file suit against Disney, accusing the entertainment biz powerhouse of discrimination because she has not been permitted to wear her Muslim head scarf in view of the public at work, reports the OC Register. more ›

When you go to the Tam O'Shanter Inn, Five Crowns or Lawry's, there should be a good mix of men and women servers. After a gender discrimination complaint was filed in 2003, Lawry's stopped a policy dating back to 1938 in which women were the preferred gender to hire. Despite the change in policy, the case went forward to federal court. The Pasadena-based company will pay out more than $1 million, half of which that will go to men who were denied jobs based on their gender," says the LA Times. The other money will go towards discrimination training and a public awareness campaign. more ›

"Everyone is a victim of discrimination and everyone gets paid," according to a report that says Los Angeles' civil court system is one of seven "judicial hellholes" nationwide and ranks it the sixth most unjust. Basically, if sue for discrimination, you win, finds the American Tort Reform Foundation. more ›

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to join one of the three lawsuits filed in the California Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8, which eliminated the right of gay couples to marry in California. They joined the City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara and City of Los Angeles in the case. more ›

A contract security guard for the Department of Homeland Security ousted a woman from a Van Nuys federal building yesterday because she was wearing a t-shirt with "lesbian.com" printed on it when she came to pick up a social security card for her son. more ›

In a decision that could have massive repercussions for Internet businesses who thrive by overcharging people for something they'll have better luck with on Craig's List, the 9th US Circuit Court has ruled that certain federal laws, specifically fair housing laws, do indeed apply to the internets: more ›

The eighth grade student who was shot by a classmate at Oxnard's Green Junior High School on Tuesday died in hospital Wednesday. more ›

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