Sentence examples for against for being from inspiring English sources

I can see the tendency among some women to practice exclusion and separatism even though they should know better being a gender that they themselves have been discriminated against for being women, lesbian, old or not thin enough or good enough or equal in the eyes of our patriarchal culture and Abrahamic religions.

Ms. Conway said they were discriminated against for being heavy and clumsy.

At university, I have never felt discriminated against for being female, or less able and passionate than my male counterparts.

Catholicism was protested against for being corrupt, hierarchical, distancing and disinterested in the needs and specificity of local communities.

Many gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are still "in the closet" because they feel that they will be discriminated against for being different.

Lee also points out that she was discriminated against for being a woman who not only needed but wanted to pursue ambitions outside the home.

In America, the Tea Party began as a protest against Republicans for being soft on deficits, and Occupy Wall Street as a protest against Democrats for being soft on bankers.

Doug believes that you can be racist against someone for being an alcoholic or, in his words, "you can be racist against people who eat little red apples".

The foundation has been investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption for being used by property developers to funnel political donations.

Hours earlier, he railed against Lynch for being "unfit" for the job.

She said she thinks the mayor had a vendetta against her for being gay.