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Bermuda and the Philippines Have Won Their First Olympic Gold Medals—Ever
Bermuda began participating in the Olympic Games in 1936, while the Philippines first competed nearly 100 years ago in 1924
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Arkansas Transgender Health Care Ban, Arguing It Causes ‘Irreparable Harm’
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that bans transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming health care
LGBTQ People Across the U.S. Face Many Disparities In Health Care. A New Fellowship Aims to Bridge Those Gaps
The American Medical Association Foundation announced on Tuesday that the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Public Health and Medicine will be the first institution to participate in its new National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program, which aims to combat shortcomings in the medical care provided to LGBTQ people in the United States. The fellowship, which launches with…
‘A Serious, Violent Incident.’ Promotion of an ‘Anti-Trans’ Paperback Stirs Criticism of Amazon, American Booksellers Association
The American Booksellers Association apologized on Wednesday for including what the nonprofit trade organization described as “an anti-trans book” in a recent promotional shipment to members. “This is a serious, violent incident that goes against ABA’s policies, values, and everything we believe and support. It is inexcusable,” the ABA said in a tweet. “We apologize…
‘Young People Are Taking Control Over Their Gender Identity.’ New Research Examines Diversity of Nonbinary Youth
Ahead of International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14, new research released Monday by the LGBTQ mental health nonprofit the Trevor Project found that over one in four (26%) LGBTQ youth identified as nonbinary. An additional 20% said they are not sure or are questioning whether they identify as nonbinary. The term “nonbinary” refers to…
How the Black Widow End-Credits Scene Sets Up Marvel’s Next Hero and Villain
Expect to see more of these two women in upcoming series and films
Uncle of Darnella Frazier Struck, Killed by Minneapolis Police in Pursuit of Robbery Suspect
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) car crash that led to the death of Leneal Lamont Frazier, the uncle of Darnella Frazier, the Minneapolis teen who filmed George Floyd‘s murder last summer. Leneal Frazier, 40, was reportedly in his car at an intersection in north Minneapolis at around 12:30 am…
In Win For LGBTQ Rights, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal Challenging Landmark Trans Rights Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on Monday to a circuit court ruling that required a Virginia school to let a transgender student use the bathroom corresponding with his gender identity. The decision delivers a major win for Grimm as well as LGBTQ advocates that have decried bathroom bans and other anti-trans…
After His 2020 Death in a New York Jail Cell, Jamel Floyd’s Family File Lawsuit Against Bureau of Prisons
More than a year after his death, and with many of their questions still unanswered, the family of Jamel Floyd, a man who died in a New York City federal jail after being pepper-sprayed by guards, filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) on June 23. Floyd, 35, was being held at the…
Bachelor Fans Respond to Chris Harrison’s Reported Eight-Figure Parting Deal With the Franchise
Chris Harrison, the longtime host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, is leaving the franchise permanently following a racism controversy—and has reportedly received a major parting deal. According to Deadline, Harrison’s exit after nearly two decades with the franchise comes with a “mid-range eight figure payoff” and a “promise to keep his mouth shut.” ABC…
Bachelor Fans Respond to Chris Harrison’s Reported Eight-Figure Parting Deal With the Franchise
Chris Harrison, the longtime host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, is leaving the franchise permanently following a racism controversy—and has reportedly received a major parting deal. According to Deadline, Harrison’s exit after nearly two decades with the franchise comes with a “mid-range eight figure payoff” and a “promise to keep his mouth shut.” ABC…
How Kids Perceive Racism in the U.S., According to a New Study by Sesame Workshop
86% of children believe that people in the U.S. are treated unfairly because of race