Austin ISD names first Black chief of police
Lt. Wayne Sneed will take over as Austin Independent School District police chief on Monday, August 1 from current interim chief Lt. Beverly Freshour.
Lt. Wayne Sneed will take over as Austin Independent School District police chief on Monday, August 1 from current interim chief Lt. Beverly Freshour.
Austin cookie company raising $1 million to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth
Wunderkeks says its goal to raise money isn't about expanding its business but to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth with the help of its signature pink boxes.
Wunderkeks says its goal to raise money isn't about expanding its business but to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth with the help of its signature pink boxes.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
2 new investigations opened into allegations of discrimination at Carroll ISD
The U.S. Department of Education opened two more investigations into Carroll ISD in Southlake.
The U.S. Department of Education opened two more investigations into Carroll ISD in Southlake.
Bruce's Beach returned to heirs of Black couple
Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.
The 50th anniversary of these two landmark Supreme Court cases brings more questions than answers
Roe v. Wade and Title IX of the Education Amendments set precedents for American women, but only one remains in effect nearly 50 years after.
Roe v. Wade and Title IX of the Education Amendments set precedents for American women, but only one remains in effect nearly 50 years after.
Sesame Place facing discrimination complaints as more videos are shared
After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park.
After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park.
US soprano, offended by blackface, pulls out of Italy opera
Angel Blue posted a note on Instagram saying she will be bowing out of “La Traviata” because the theater recently mounted another opera with performers in blackface.
Angel Blue posted a note on Instagram saying she will be bowing out of “La Traviata” because the theater recently mounted another opera with performers in blackface.
Supporters ask Gov. Newsom to pardon queer man from being deported to Fiji
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon a 50-year-old queer man from being deported to Fiji after he was released from prison and shown great remorse for committing second-degree murder.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon a 50-year-old queer man from being deported to Fiji after he was released from prison and shown great remorse for committing second-degree murder.
Montana rejects new library logo over similarity to pride flag
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
Social media platforms failing to stop hate, threats against LGBTQ users, report says
The GLAAD report says that instead of protecting LGBTQ users, the companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks.
The GLAAD report says that instead of protecting LGBTQ users, the companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks.
Tribal elders recall painful boarding school memories
They came from different states and different tribes, but they shared the common experience of having attended the schools that were designed to strip Indigenous people of their cultural identities.
They came from different states and different tribes, but they shared the common experience of having attended the schools that were designed to strip Indigenous people of their cultural identities.
Texas judge blocks investigations of 2 trans youth families
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
Raiders’ Sandra Morgan is NFL’s 1st Black female team president
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the Raider's first Black woman to be the president of an NFL team.
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the Raider's first Black woman to be the president of an NFL team.
Texas Roller Derby, CIB Austin team up for downtown Pride celebration
Texas Roller Derby teamed up with CIB Austin to host a downtown skate celebrating Pride.
Texas Roller Derby teamed up with CIB Austin to host a downtown skate celebrating Pride.
‘Friends’ sitcom creator mocked for pledging $4 million in reparations for her show’s lack of diversity
Marta Kauffman became the subject of social media mockery after a Wednesday L.A. Times profile on her revealed she was pledging $4 million to atone for her famous series’ lack of diversity among its main cast.
Marta Kauffman became the subject of social media mockery after a Wednesday L.A. Times profile on her revealed she was pledging $4 million to atone for her famous series’ lack of diversity among its main cast.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Supreme Court abortion ruling: 'Prayers of millions have been answered'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the "prayers of millions upon millions of Americans" have been answered following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the "prayers of millions upon millions of Americans" have been answered following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.
Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women
The gender gap in funding approached nearly 3-to-1 ratios when examining expenditures for recruiting as well as compensation for head coaches and assistant coaches.
The gender gap in funding approached nearly 3-to-1 ratios when examining expenditures for recruiting as well as compensation for head coaches and assistant coaches.
50 years of Title IX: What is it, and what impact has it had?
Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.
Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.