Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Outside linebacker Carl Nassib is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. He left the Bucs after his two most successful season in 2018 and 2019 when he totaled twelve and a half sacks.
Outside linebacker Carl Nassib is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. He left the Bucs after his two most successful season in 2018 and 2019 when he totaled twelve and a half sacks.
African American Museum to move to Ben Franklin Parkway
The former Family Court Building at the corner of 18th and Vine will house the museum after the building is renovated.
The former Family Court Building at the corner of 18th and Vine will house the museum after the building is renovated.
'Ball is in your corner': Family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination calls on Sea World to take action
A week after a controversial video of an incident at Sesame Place went viral, the family is now calling on its parent company Sea World to take action.
A week after a controversial video of an incident at Sesame Place went viral, the family is now calling on its parent company Sea World to take action.
'We wholeheartedly apologize': Sesame Place issues new statement to family of girls in viral video
Sesame Place offers a fresh apology for an incident that occurred at the Bucks County park in which two girls wave at Sesame Street character “Rosita” and appear to be ignored by that character.
Sesame Place offers a fresh apology for an incident that occurred at the Bucks County park in which two girls wave at Sesame Street character “Rosita” and appear to be ignored by that character.
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.
Atlantic City in the spolight as NAACP convenes its first in-person convention since 2020
Some 8,000 people are expected to attend the week-long NAACP gathering in the Convention Center, where workers were stuffing booklets and rolling out carpeting.
Some 8,000 people are expected to attend the week-long NAACP gathering in the Convention Center, where workers were stuffing booklets and rolling out carpeting.
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.
‘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.
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.
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Our Race Reality: Two Years Later
Our Race Reality: Two Years Later
Our Race Reality: Two Years Later
Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing concert more poignant in wake of Buffalo shooting
An inaugural concert to highlight the last year's work from the Archbishop's Commission on Racial Healing becomes more important in the wake of Saturday's Buffalo shooting.
An inaugural concert to highlight the last year's work from the Archbishop's Commission on Racial Healing becomes more important in the wake of Saturday's Buffalo shooting.
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.
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.
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
Biden administration unveils steps to boost racial equity, make government fairer for everyone
The Biden administration has released hundreds of strategies it's taking or will take to boost equity across the federal government.
The Biden administration has released hundreds of strategies it's taking or will take to boost equity across the federal government.
California city to give universal income to transgender, nonbinary residents regardless of earnings
Transgender residents in one California city are eligible to receive a universal basic income of up to $900 per month solely for identifying as transgender or nonbinary — no strings attached.
Transgender residents in one California city are eligible to receive a universal basic income of up to $900 per month solely for identifying as transgender or nonbinary — no strings attached.
NYC posting billboards in Florida denouncing 'Don't Say Gay' law, inviting LGBTQ+ to city
New York City is launching a campaign denouncing Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law with five billboards across the Sunshine State inviting Floridians to move to New York City.
New York City is launching a campaign denouncing Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law with five billboards across the Sunshine State inviting Floridians to move to New York City.
TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints
New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.
New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.
Biden says government to stand up for transgender Americans against 'hateful' state bills
Biden said his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against what he's called “hateful bills” being passed at the state level.
Biden said his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against what he's called “hateful bills” being passed at the state level.
Pregnant man, pregnant person emoji coming to Apple iPhones
According to health website Healthline.com, people who were born biologically female but identify as men are transgender men who can give birth because they have the reproductive organs necessary to do so — especially those who do not take or have stopped taking testosterone. The same goes for those who identify as non-binary.
According to health website Healthline.com, people who were born biologically female but identify as men are transgender men who can give birth because they have the reproductive organs necessary to do so — especially those who do not take or have stopped taking testosterone. The same goes for those who identify as non-binary.
NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year.
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year.