Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition camera misidentified her
Staffers barred her entry saying she was banned after her face was scanned - saying Lamya was involved in a brawl at the skating rink back in March. But there was one problem. "I was so confused because I've never been there," said Lamya.
Confederate Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson statues in Charlottesville removed
Statues of two of the most notable Confederate generals are no longer standing in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Officers sue Palo Alto over Black Lives Matter mural
Police officers in Palo Alto sued the city for a Black Lives Matter mural, arguing that it is harassment and discrimination against law enforcement.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill banning critical race theory training in schools, governments
Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2906 on Friday, which prevents government entities from requiring employees to undergo training that would suggest that they are “inherently racist, sexist or oppressive."
Soul Cap: FINA 'reviewing' decision to ban swim caps for natural Black hair at Olympics
The Switzerland-based FINA said it’s reviewing a decision to ban Soul Cap’s swim caps that are designed for natural Black hair at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
SCOTUS declines case of florist who refused same-sex wedding job
The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a decision that a florist broke Washington state's anti-discrimination laws when she refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.
Jeff Bezos picks female aerospace pioneer for voyage to outer space
Wally Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch from West Texas. She is among the so-called Mercury 13 women who went through astronaut training in the 1960s, but never made it to space.
July 4, Juneteenth and the meaning of national holidays
We set our calendars around national holidays — from December 25 for Christmas to July 4 for Independence Day, and, starting this year, June 19 for Juneteenth. But national holidays, even for the country's founding, didn't start until the United States was nearly 100 years old.
San Francisco DA mandates use of preferred pronouns to show dignity and respect
The San Francisco policy also requires prosecutors to ask the defense which pronouns should be used for anyone accused of a crime.
Woman faces hate crime charge for Manhattan hotel confrontation
Miya Ponsetto was arraigned in court in Manhattan via videoconference on charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime in connection with a confrontation with a Black teen at a hotel.
Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA
Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title and she could be the first to win the Miss USA title as well.
France legalizes IVF for lesbians and single women
France has approved a law that will allow single women and lesbians access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time. The National Assembly adopted the wide-ranging bioethics law in a 326–115 vote.
California bans government travel to 5 additional states due to new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.
Reparations needed to help end racial discrimination, UN rights chief says
The U.N. human rights chief made the call in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd.
Supreme Court rejects school's appeal to revive transgender bathroom ban
The Supreme Court justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional.
Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act, NY adds 'X' gender mark on government IDs
New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.
George Floyd statue unveiled in Brooklyn as Juneteenth marked across US
The six-foot-tall statue will stand at Flatbush Junction for several weeks before being moved to Union Square in Manhattan.
Biden praises pro athletes Carl Nassib, Kumi Yokoyama for coming out
President Joe Biden said he’s "proud” of athletes Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama, who both recently announced that they’re part of the LGBTQ community.
Exclusive: Grammy award-winning singer Macy Gray says US needs a 'new flag'
Grammy award-winning singer Macy Gray says the US needs a new flag and that the current one now represents divisiveness and hate. She spoke exclusively with FOX 11's Susan Hirasuna.
Transgender weightlifter selected to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.