Washington Law Against Discrimination defines "disability" as "a sensory, mental or physical condition that is medically cognizable or diagnosable, exists as a record or history or is perceived to ...

The update to the Oxford English Dictionary's definition of "woman" came after a Change.org petition demanded it. (Photo: Getty) The Oxford English Dictionary has updated its definition of the word ...

A petition has been started in Sweden to change the definition of the word 'nerd' ('nörd' in Swedish). According to The Local, self-dubbed nerds are disappointed with the 'outdated' definition in the ...

Labour is under mounting pressure over a new Government-backed definition of “anti-Muslim hatred” after a petition was sent to MPs calling for the plans to be scrapped. It comes amid warnings the ...

Here at Burn Media, we love geeks. They’re our bread and butter. Heck, most of us count ourselves as geeks and even got into the jobs we’re in based partly on our geeky obsessions. It’s fair to say, ...

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The petition, created by London women’s rights advocate Maria Beatrice Giovanardi, points out that when you search the word woman online, sites powered by Oxford list synonyms such as “bitch, besom, ...

In a sign that lab-grown meat is getting closer to finally reaching the market and significantly disrupting traditional meat-producing industries, the US Cattlemen's Association (USCA) is petitioning ...

Sexist synonyms for "woman" in the Oxford Dictionary of English galvanized more than 30,000 people to sign a petition calling for their removal. A Change.org petition started in June by London-based ...