Kamala Harris could become the first female president after years of breaking racial and gender barriers
Harris is the first woman, Black person and person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president.
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex
Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.
US military draft: Bill would require women to register for Selective Service
Women may be one step closer to a mandate requiring them to register for Selective Service, or the military draft.
Here are several LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now
These historic places were home to some of the notable trailblazers from the LGBTQ community. See the list.
History of the rainbow Pride flag
The rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker in 1978, symbolizes LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and acceptance, evolving over time with variations like the Progress Pride Flag to represent broader inclusivity, especially as millions celebrate Pride Month globally.
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned of their freedom.
Pilot union suggests replacing masculine terms like 'cockpit,' 'father' for DEI inclusivity
The world's largest airline pilot union suggested airmen and women stop using terms purportedly offensive to women and LGBTQ individuals, calling out terms like "cockpit" as non-inclusive.
San Francisco 1st major city to offer 'sanctuary' for transgender people
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary city for people who are transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and Two Spirt, a Pan-Indian term describing people who are neither male nor female.
Bill would rename Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway stop after Stonewall
A Manhattan subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under a new bill approved by state lawmakers.
Tech company with 'whites only' job ad settles discrimination claims
Arthur Grand Technologies, a tech company in Ashburn, Virginia, will pay a $38,500 settlement after posting a job ad in March 2023 seeking "Only Born US Citizens (White)."
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space at 90 years old
Not only did Ed Dwight finally get to space 60 years later with Blue Origin, but he’s also the new record-holder for the oldest person in space.
Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral
A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.
Study finds lower grades given to students with surnames later in alphabetical order
Researchers discovered a disturbing trend regarding how a student’s last name can impact their grades.
Al Roker sued for allegedly failing to follow diversity, equity, inclusion mandate
A former Al Roker Entertainment producer claims the company failed a diversity initiative.
Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country
Where once girls wrestled on boys teams and against boys, increasingly they are wrestling on girls teams and against girls.
Lily Gladstone’s awards show run for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ makes history
Lily Gladstone didn’t win the Oscar Sunday night for Best Actress, but her achievements this awards season have still made history.
North Face offers discount for customers who take 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' course
The North Face offers a discount to customers if they take the hour-long course and agree to take part in racial justice activism.
Women’s History Month 2024 celebrates advocates for ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’
Women's History Month is a time to honor the women who have made important sacrifices and contributions to society in both the past and present.
Spring training 2024: Female umpire Jen Pawol makes big league debut
This MLB spring training season, all eyes will be on Jen Pawol as she gets one step closer to becoming the MLB’s first woman umpire.
Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute
Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.