UK judge rules ethical veganism a protected 'philosophical belief'

In vegan news, a U.K. judge ruled Friday that ethical veganism is protected by law from workplace discrimination. The ruling falls under the U.K.'s Equality Act, which says any "religion or belief" is protected from discrimination. Judge Robin Postle found "ethical veganism" -- a practice in which people follow vegan diets and reject any animal exploitation -- to be a protected philosophical belief rather than just an opinion or lifestyle choice, per CNN. The case came about when ethical vegan J...