Sentence examples for historically discriminated from inspiring English sources

Moral disapproval underlay not just opposition to same-sex marriage, but also support for the whole panoply of laws and customs that have historically discriminated against gay people.

As Philip Hensher noted in the Guardian last Saturday, age limits such as these have historically discriminated against women who were forced to delay their writing careers until after they'd raised children.

In doing so, they greatly expanded the number of groups entitled to preferences -- including millions of immigrants whose claims on the nation pale in comparison to those who have been historically discriminated against.

The policy seeks "meaningful numbers" of students from groups that have been historically discriminated against, in the belief that learning to "work more effectively and more sensitively" in a multiracial world is important for a lawyer's education.

However, there is one exception: a certain number of seats are reserved for students from castes who have been historically discriminated against.

Lord Reid also claimed that his club had been historically discriminated against, leading to a war of words with Scottish Football Association chairman George Peat, who is also due to stand down from his post, and promises to reform the national governing body.

A Shia minority making up an estimated 9% of the Afghan population, Hazaras have historically felt discriminated by the government and persecuted by insurgents.

"When you check that box," he said of employment forms that ask for ethnic identity, "you're getting benefits from people who have historically been discriminated against".

Even more striking was his willingness to be identified with the burakumin, Japan's traditional underclass, which has historically been discriminated against and sometimes considered to be less than human.

"It's undeniable that marriage has historically also discriminated against same-sex couples," Card says.

It is time to change laws to protect citizens who have historically been discriminated against.