Austin becomes first city in Texas to pass CROWN Act
The Austin City Council has approved implementing the Austin CROWN Act, which stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”.
Students of color push back on calls for police in schools
Researchers have found that Black students report feeling less safe around police officers than their white peers and that officers in predominantly Black school districts were more likely to view students themselves to be threats.
'We can still love each other,' first LGBTQIA+ Mosque to be opened in Houston
Erum Rani, a Muslim LGBTQIA+ activist in short order tells FOX 26, will be opening the first affirming mosque in Houston, a dream she’s been working on for a few years.
Pride month: Biden calls for action in LGBTQI+ proclamation
“I will always have your back as your President,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.
BTS meets with President Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
The meeting between the Grammy-nominated group and the president comes amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pandemic.
Flash cards depicting pregnant man used to teach preschoolers about colors, says legislator
A teacher in North Carolina used flashcards with LGBTQIA+ messages to teach her preschool class colors, according to NC House of Representatives Speaker Tim Moore.
BTS to meet with Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
2 years since George Floyd's killing, activists still seek reforms
Two years after George Floyd’s was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, people continue to demand police reform.
Austin street noodle brand Chop Chop encouraging positive AAPI connections
For Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Chop Chop is encouraging positive connections to Asian American culture through food with it's “Make Noodles, Not Hate” campaign.
East Bay cheer team under fire for posing with Black mannequin as mascot
An East Bay high school cheer team came under fire after the squad was photographed posing with a Black mannequin head they allegedly referred to as their mascot.
Dripping Springs teen wins gold in soccer at 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil
Faith Wylie says winning gold is a dream come true, a dream she's had since she was 12.
Wells Fargo accused of holding fake job interviews with minority candidates: report
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
US Soccer reaches milestone agreements to pay men's and women's teams equally
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s agreements make it the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave
A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.
Texas Supreme Court allows child abuse investigations into families of transgender teens to continue
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
1st-ever Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids unveiled as part of Mattel’s ‘most diverse’ doll line
The Fashionistas doll line aims to reflect people with disabilities such as hearing loss and teach children to expand how they play and see the world around them.
Alabama law bans transgender treatment for kids, threatens doctors with felony
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Support Asian-owned local businesses
In the Austin area and around Central Texas there are numerous Asian-owned businesses that you can support in honor of AAPI Heritage Month.
Sushi classes, DIY temaki, & omakase at Uroko in East Austin
The Japanese restaurant in East Austin offers the community an opportunity to learn more about the craft of its cuisine.