Judge: Former Kentucky clerk violated same-sex couples' rights

A federal judge has ruled that a former Kentucky clerk violated the constitutional rights of two same-sex couples who were among those to whom she wouldn’t issue marriage licenses — a refusal that sparked international attention and briefly landed her in jail in 2015.

House passes Crown Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair

The House voted 235-to-189 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of hair texture and hairstyles. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women

The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.

Huss Brewing Co. brewers leading the way for other women in the industry

The brewing industry is often perceived as male-dominated, but that is all changing thanks to a sisterhood of brewers in Phoenix at Huss Brewing Co.

International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.

Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month

The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.

'Excited delirium' theory used in Antioch death is racist and unscientific, new report concludes

The Physician for Human Rights unequivocally states that "excited delirium" has racist and unscientific origins and points to a death in Antioch, Calif., as a recent example of just that.

Interior Department seeks to remove derogatory name from federal lands

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.

Trayvon Martin: Teen’s death 10 years later changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin still reverberates 10 years later — in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.

5 Black innovators who reshaped American gardening and farming

Many agricultural practices, innovations, and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa — or were developed by their descendants — remain unsung. Learn about five early Black innovators whose contributions reshaped the agricultural landscape.

US Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer in which they are promised $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of the men.

Arizona House OKs critical race theory ban in constitution

Critical race theory centers on the idea that racism is systemic in the nation’s institutions and that they function to maintain the dominance of white people in society.

Super Bowl 2022: Coin toss will honor women, inclusion in sports

Captains from the California School for the Deaf football team, members of the High School Girls Flag League, and girls from the Inglewood Chargers and Watts Rams will be honorary captains during the coin toss ceremony.

Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

Bill that aims to protect Arizona's LGBTQ+ community from discrimination introduced to state legislature

The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.

6-year-old creates educational videos impersonating famous black icons

Rosie White's videos will teach viewers about famous black women and inventors for Black History Month. Her and her mom make videos all year long, but put an emphasis on February.

Office of Accountability and Transparency director to investigate complaints against Phoenix PD

It's been more than two years since the Phoenix City Council started to look into the adoption of a civilian police oversight board and on Dec. 6, the man tasked with leading that office starts his first day on the job.