Lawsuit alleges federally funded foster programs discriminate against LGBTQ parents
A newly filed lawsuit says the federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against potential LGBTQ foster parents seeking to care for unaccompanied refugee children.
DC Comics announces new Superman is bisexual on National Coming Out Day
DC Comics announced on National Coming Out Day that its new Superman will be revealed as bisexual in an upcoming issue.
‘Loved and accepted just the way you are,’ Biden says on National Coming Out Day
The president released a statement to formally recognize National Coming Out Day, which began in 1988 to remember the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
California protects reporters covering protests with new law
The measure says that reporters can be behind police lines in the area of demonstrations, marches or rallies without being cited or arrested. It bars police from “intentionally assaulting, interfering with, or obstructing” their newsgathering.
Atlanta Pride 2021: Virtual and community events celebrate despite canceled festivities
The festival's three marches and the festival parade are off, but there are still opportunities to listen to panels on healthcare and self-advocacy, support local artists online, listen to music at Georgia Beer Garden and storytime from a legendary drag queen.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Biden becomes 1st president to issue proclamation
President Joe Biden's signed a proclamation Friday marking Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Biden is the first president to sign such a proclamation.
No protest allowed after Confederate flag spotted on high school campus
A Floyd County school will see increased police presence on Friday as some students still plan to protest after a video surfaced showing a Confederate flag on campus. Administrators told organizers any protest would be a disruption.
Body cam footage shows MPD officers talking about 'hunting' protesters
Body camera footage captured Minneapolis police officers discussing a change in approach on the fifth night of unrest following the death of George Floyd.
Parents, students outraged over video of Christian school classmate using racial slur
Parents and students at Eagles Landing Christian Academy said they’re outraged, but not surprised to see a viral video of a student saying the N-word. They said they’ve contacted the school demanding administrators to take complaints of racism more seriously.
Black ex-Tesla worker who claimed racial abuse awarded $137M
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Thousands of police-related deaths from 1980 to 2018 were misclassified, researchers say
Researchers blame the misclassification on death certificates filled out by other officials besides a physician and not documenting deaths that occurred from a police altercation.
FDNY suspends 9 firefighters over racist messages after death of George Floyd
According to a report, the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones mocking George Floyd and Black people.
Dollar General accused of age-based harassment, retaliation in lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Committee is suing Dollar General for allegedly violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Newsom signs bill advancing LA County's return of Bruce's Beach to descendants of Black couple
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.
San Jose apologizes to Chinese immigrants for role in 'systemic racism'
San Jose, with a population over 1 million, is the largest city in the country to formally apologize to the Chinese community for its treatment of their ancestors.
Parents demand Cobb Schools leaders combat anti-Semitism in schools
Swastikas on walls in two Cobb County schools. Thursday night, parents and members of the Jewish community called on the school board to do something about hate crimes in schools.
Oregon school employee on leave after wearing blackface to work
An Oregon school system employee showed up to work last Friday in blackface, prompting the school board to place them on leave.
Remembering 115 years since Atlanta’s race massacre
Dozens of people across Atlanta, including Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reflected Wednesday on a race massacre that left more than 25 Black people dead 115 years ago this week.
City of Atlanta employees to undergo LGBTQ cultural humility training
All City of Atlanta employees - including police officers, contractors, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms herself - will be required to undergo LGBTQ cultural humility training.
Gwinnett County votes to expand non-discrimination policy
Gwinnett County is the latest local government to enact a version of the CROWN Act and expanded its definition of discrimination.