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13 hours ago
LGBT

Trans sorority sister forced to flee state after lawyers targeted her. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Artemis Langford sued lawyers for sorority sisters over publicizing personal information and settled with one lawyer while the other faces trial.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho, but the resistance continues - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's recent legislation imposes severe penalties on trans individuals and bans the Pride flag, prompting protests and arrests.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 hours ago

Anti-trans "MAGA warrior" congressmembers' drag photos unearthed - LGBTQ Nation

Two anti-trans Congress members, Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, have past photos in drag from their high school yearbooks.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
8 hours ago

Georgia educator says she was forced to resign after telling student she's gay

A Georgia paraprofessional resigned after revealing her sexual orientation to challenge anti-LGBTQ+ remarks from a student, facing pressure from school officials.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
13 hours ago

Trans sorority sister forced to flee state after lawyers targeted her. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Artemis Langford sued lawyers for sorority sisters over publicizing personal information and settled with one lawyer while the other faces trial.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho, but the resistance continues - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's recent legislation imposes severe penalties on trans individuals and bans the Pride flag, prompting protests and arrests.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

The parents rights movement has never cared about empowering all parents. Just conservative ones. - LGBTQ Nation

Parents cannot control all external influences on their children, but they can guide them in developing critical-thinking skills.
#transgender-rights
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
Education

Trump administration undoes civil rights settlements that found discrimination against trans students

The Trump administration is reversing federal civil rights agreements protecting transgender students in schools, creating legal and financial challenges for districts.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Trump administration undoes civil rights settlements that found discrimination against trans students

The Trump administration is reversing federal civil rights agreements protecting transgender students in schools, creating legal and financial challenges for districts.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

Bally Bagayoko's election as mayor of Saint-Denis marks a significant political shift, reflecting the city's diverse community and challenging national trends.
#reparations
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery reparations

Reform UK plans to deny visas to countries seeking slavery reparations from Britain if elected.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What are reparations for slavery and colonialism and will the UK pay?

Reform UK party plans to stop visas for countries seeking reparations for historical injustices related to slavery.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery reparations

Reform UK plans to deny visas to countries seeking slavery reparations from Britain if elected.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What are reparations for slavery and colonialism and will the UK pay?

Reform UK party plans to stop visas for countries seeking reparations for historical injustices related to slavery.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Trump administration rolls back settlements that protected trans rights in unprecedented move - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration has reversed agreements in settled gender-discrimination cases, impacting Title IX protections for trans students.
New York City
fromJust The News
1 day ago

DOJ to probe NYC Mayor Mamdani's 'racial equity' plan

The U.S. Department of Justice will review New York City's racial equity plan due to potential conflicts with federal anti-discrimination laws.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Why Latinos Join ICE

Latinos have become a significant part of the Border Patrol, challenging assumptions about their motivations and community ties.
#discrimination
NYC politics
fromThe Haitian Times
2 days ago

Brooklyn councilmember Farah Louis' $10M discrimination claim surfaces months after filing

Farah Louis filed a $10 million claim alleging discrimination and retaliation by New York City Council leadership, citing mistreatment based on gender and ethnicity.
NYC politics
fromThe Haitian Times
2 days ago

Brooklyn councilmember Farah Louis' $10M discrimination claim surfaces months after filing

Farah Louis filed a $10 million claim alleging discrimination and retaliation by New York City Council leadership, citing mistreatment based on gender and ethnicity.
#immigration
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Disabled Organizers Are Facing Down Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The number of people in immigration detention has nearly doubled under the Trump administration, impacting disabled individuals significantly.
Chicago
fromTruthout
3 days ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Disabled Organizers Are Facing Down Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The number of people in immigration detention has nearly doubled under the Trump administration, impacting disabled individuals significantly.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

These LGBTQ+ books are being banned & people are making noise so it doesn't go unnoticed - Queerty

404 Day highlights the issue of Internet censorship in public libraries and schools, particularly affecting access to constitutionally protected websites.
#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago
Social justice

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
Education

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

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2 months ago
LGBT

"Erasure is not neutral": The inextricable link between LGBTQ+ rights & a functioning democracy - LGBTQ Nation

Second Trump administration actions shifted federal policy away from LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections, enabling state-sanctioned exclusion and creating workplace vulnerability for LGBTQ+ federal employees and contractors.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

Randi Weingarten emphasizes the importance of justice, inclusion, and respect in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill to protect marginalized students from discrimination in educational institutions.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

"Erasure is not neutral": The inextricable link between LGBTQ+ rights & a functioning democracy - LGBTQ Nation

Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Philly Law Students Demand School Break Ties With ICE - Above the Law

Law students are demanding protections against ICE and DHS recruitment on campus due to threats to their rights and safety.
New York City
fromTampa Free Press
1 day ago

Mamdani's Racial Equity Pivot: New York City Hall Defends Scrubbing 'DEI' From New Report - Tampa Free Press

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the removal of DEI terminology from a racial equity report, framing it as a necessary improvement.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act is a deceptive attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
1 week ago

Marching for Immigrant Rights, 20 Years Ago and Today | KQED

The 2006 immigrant rights marches in Los Angeles galvanized Latino organizing and continue to inspire current activism against anti-immigration policies.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Tonika Lewis Johnson: Segregation and How to Disrupt It

Tonika Lewis Johnson's Folded Map Project connects residents known as 'map twins' who live on the same street name but miles apart, revealing structural inequality and personal commonality.
Arts
#voting-rights-act
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power | Carol Anderson

The Louisiana v Callais decision will determine if the Voting Rights Act can still protect Black voters' electoral representation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power | Carol Anderson

The Louisiana v Callais decision will determine if the Voting Rights Act can still protect Black voters' electoral representation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Politics of Black hair: why grooming rules are under scrutiny across the diaspora

Disputes over natural Black hairstyles highlight ongoing colonial influences on grooming standards in schools and workplaces across the African and Caribbean diaspora.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Connecting the dots: Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked

Abortion care and gender-affirming care restrictions share similar tactics and challenges, particularly affecting young people with limited resources.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
LGBT

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-Ed | Revisiting More Black Male Judges, the Collegial Effect, Public Perceptions and Paths Forward | amNewYork

Increased representation of Black judges leads to fairer judicial outcomes and reduces racial disparities in sentencing.
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

GOP States Are Taking Voter Suppression Into Their Own Hands

Republican-led states are enacting voter suppression laws, including Florida's and Mississippi's versions of the SAVE America Act, facing legal challenges for their constitutionality.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance

Socially engaged art faces challenges in a world increasingly hostile to independent thought and public expression.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 weeks ago

How the NAACP Is Stopping Dirty Data | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Developers promise "community investments," downtown revitalization, and a new "AI Center." What they don't say is that this development comes tethered to a massive resource-intensive data center that will cost billions, create pollution, and concentrate profits for the corporations and CEOs at the top-not the surrounding communities. This is not innovation, it's exploitation.
Environment
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
LGBT
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

Why Black People Can't Earn Our Way Out of Racism in Maternal Care: A Q&A With Khiara Bridges

Khiara Bridges's book, Expecting Inequity, critiques maternal healthcare's treatment of low-income people, emphasizing the intersection of race and class.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Why UN slavery resolution won't be enough

The United Nations resolution categorically states that slavery is the gravest crime against humanity, emphasizing the need for global acknowledgment and action.
Social justice
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Born out of the Civil Rights era, the EEOC pivots toward protecting white people

The EEOC is shifting focus to combat discrimination against all races and sexes, emphasizing legality over diversity initiatives.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

The Trump administration is significantly expanding migrant detention facilities, aiming to detain and deport a record number of immigrants in U.S. history.
#civil-rights
fromAxios
1 month ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

fromAxios
1 month ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

"Look at who's in political control": How HIV disclosure laws are steeped in racial bias - LGBTQ Nation

Thirty-two states criminalize HIV non-disclosure during consensual sex, with Black Americans arrested and convicted at disproportionately higher rates than their representation among people living with HIV.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

I will continue the fight for environmental justice in Black communities

Robert Bullard pioneered environmental justice by documenting pollution disparities in Black communities and converting research into policy action and legal challenges.
Social justice
fromLEVEL Man
3 weeks ago

The Common Thread of 50 Black Lives Lost

Legal systems in America have systematically protected white perpetrators who killed Black people from slavery through the present day, creating a pattern of sanctioned violence and impunity.
Education
fromTruthout
1 month ago

We Must Defend Black History - It Fuels Freedom Dreams of Students Under Attack

Teachers must transform curricula to eliminate biases and systems of domination while protecting vulnerable students, particularly Black students and students of color, from contemporary educational injustices.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Colorism: An Underrecognized Mental Health Issue

Colorism systematically privileges lighter skin and profoundly influences mental health, identity, relationships, education, employment, and health outcomes worldwide.
Social justice
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

Federal education department layoffs have left thousands of racial discrimination complaints unaddressed, prompting states to establish their own civil rights enforcement agencies.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who transformed Black political power through groundbreaking 1980s presidential campaigns, died at 84, leaving a legacy of expanding political possibilities for Black Americans and people of color.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Data is power: What we need to build meaningful infrastructure for Black & brown trans folks - LGBTQ Nation

Black transgender people are systematically excluded from research design and data collection, rendering their lived experiences invisible in statistics used by policymakers and organizations.
#racism
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

White people are increasingly protesting oppression. The interest convergence theory explains why. - LGBTQ Nation

An armed, masked ICE officer in Minneapolis fatally shot Renee Nicole Good at point-blank range as she moved her car away from an ICE operation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

State violence against Black Americans laid the groundwork for fascism | Jason Stanley

Expansion of racially targeted, arbitrary state violence into broader populations exemplifies an imperial boomerang, where colonial tactics return domestically and risk fascist normalization.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE's Terror Campaign Is Part of a Long American Tradition

Federal armed deployments and aggressive immigration enforcement are intensifying state violence and fear, disproportionately impacting Black and immigrant communities.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Disability groups are standing united for trans rights. That hasn't always been the case

Disability advocates are now collaborating with LGBTQ+ groups to secure federal disability protections for transgender people against efforts to exclude them.
#ice
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

White House Uses Black History Message to Promote Bill Critics Say Would Disenfranchise Black Voters

The SAVE America Act would impose strict ID requirements that likely disenfranchise millions of Black and other marginalized voters.
US politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Push For Reparations For Black Californians Continues Despite Setbacks | KQED

A special election on August 4 leaves a GOP House seat vacant for months, while UNAC/UHCP plans an open-ended Kaiser strike beginning Jan. 26.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Reforms" Didn't End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won't End ICE Violence Now

Yet while "Abolish ICE" serves as a unifying chant in the streets, Democrats are once again seeking to temper and co-opt people's demands into a narrow version of reform. The demands outlined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer could not be more toothless: requiring ICE agents to unmask, wear body cameras, and to follow a code of conduct modeled on other law enforcement agencies.
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