Laverne Cox honored by Mattel with her own Barbie doll
“I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career,” the Emmy-award-winning actress and transgender activist said.
“I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career,” the Emmy-award-winning actress and transgender activist said.
BTS to meet with Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore
From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.
From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.
Indiana lawmakers override veto to enable transgender sports ban
Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws.
Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws.
Transgender people unable to change birth certificate in Montana even with surgery
The state health department said late Monday in an emergency order that it would no longer record the category of “gender” on people's birth certificates.
The state health department said late Monday in an emergency order that it would no longer record the category of “gender” on people's birth certificates.
San Francisco police, firefighters refuse to march in Pride parade over uniform battle
SF Pride won't allow police officers to march in the parade unless they wear civilian clothes. Police officers have responded saying they won't participate in this year's event unless they can wear their uniforms.
SF Pride won't allow police officers to march in the parade unless they wear civilian clothes. Police officers have responded saying they won't participate in this year's event unless they can wear their uniforms.
East Bay cheer team under fire for posing with Black mannequin as mascot
An East Bay high school cheer team came under fire after the squad was photographed posing with a Black mannequin head they allegedly referred to as their mascot.
An East Bay high school cheer team came under fire after the squad was photographed posing with a Black mannequin head they allegedly referred to as their mascot.
Chandler students rally against discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ community
Just a week ahead of the start of pride month, students who support LGBTQ rights held a rally in Chandler, protesting the lack of a nondiscrimination ordinance in the city.
Just a week ahead of the start of pride month, students who support LGBTQ rights held a rally in Chandler, protesting the lack of a nondiscrimination ordinance in the city.
Wells Fargo accused of holding fake job interviews with minority candidates: report
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
Men's World Cup will have female referees for the 1st time ever
Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar.
Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar.
Hispanics with chest pain waited longer than others in Atlanta ER, study shows
Data showed that Hispanic people waited 39% longer than people of other races or ethnicities to be taken care of by health care professionals at one busy Atlanta hospital.
Data showed that Hispanic people waited 39% longer than people of other races or ethnicities to be taken care of by health care professionals at one busy Atlanta hospital.
US Soccer reaches milestone agreements to pay men's and women's teams equally
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s agreements make it the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s agreements make it the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets, IRS documents show
A new IRS tax filing shared exclusively with The Associated Press shows the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. spent more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses.
A new IRS tax filing shared exclusively with The Associated Press shows the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. spent more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses.
First all-Black climbing team reaches Mt. Everest summit
Seven members of Full Circle Everest conquered the highest point on Earth, hoping to inspire people of color to also reach new heights.
Seven members of Full Circle Everest conquered the highest point on Earth, hoping to inspire people of color to also reach new heights.
Google launches 10 shade skin tone palette to promote 'image equity'
Google says people previously felt 'lumped in' to certain racial categories
Google says people previously felt 'lumped in' to certain racial categories
1st-ever Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids unveiled as part of Mattel’s ‘most diverse’ doll line
The Fashionistas doll line aims to reflect people with disabilities such as hearing loss and teach children to expand how they play and see the world around them.
The Fashionistas doll line aims to reflect people with disabilities such as hearing loss and teach children to expand how they play and see the world around them.
Alabama law bans transgender treatment for kids, threatens doctors with felony
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
Lawmakers in 19 states follow California's lead seeking legal refuge for trans youth
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
Man who damaged LGBTQ streetscape must write essay on Pulse
A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.
A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.