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fromGothamist
1 hour 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours 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.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
16 hours ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
1 day 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.
#antisemitism
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | Fighting the darkness of hatred in NYC and beyond | amNewYork

Excessive hate permeates society, manifesting in hate crimes disproportionately targeting Jewish communities, requiring urgent action and accountability from leadership.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | Fighting the darkness of hatred in NYC and beyond | amNewYork

Excessive hate permeates society, manifesting in hate crimes disproportionately targeting Jewish communities, requiring urgent action and accountability from leadership.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Shocking video shows man attacking gay reality TV couple's vehicle in road rage incident - LGBTQ Nation

A road rage incident in West Hollywood involved a man attacking a gay couple's car while they were inside, fearing for their safety.
#civil-rights
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US news

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

SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
2 days ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Civil Rights, Civic Transport - Streetsblog USA

The Trump administration is moving to rescind regulations that protect civil rights in transportation projects.
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US news

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

Writing
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

My Years-Long Fight to Say "They"

The author reflects on their journey of writing about their experiences as a Jehovah's Witness and the challenges faced in publishing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: This only happens to rap music'

James Broadnax, who is 37, describes how he writes: 'I've been here umpteen days never forgetting To forget the absence of my fate. Sloppy ciphered sentences become rage, Provoking thoughts into words spoken Across this blank page.'
Music
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Republicans slammed for "cruel" one-word response to the Trans Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

Protesters rallied in Sioux Falls for transgender rights against anti-trans bills, while Republicans faced backlash for their dismissive response to Transgender Day of Visibility.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Republicans slammed for "cruel" one-word response to the Trans Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

Protesters rallied in Sioux Falls for transgender rights against anti-trans bills, while Republicans faced backlash for their dismissive response to Transgender Day of Visibility.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Why Are We So Scared of Trans People?' Fox News Talent BRAWLS Over Olympic Ruling

Marie Harf argued that the decision was solving a problem that I actually don't think is a big problem on the Olympic stage. She stated, 'Honestly, I don't care' about trans women competing against women, which led to stunned reactions from the panel.
Women in technology
#racism
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Social justice

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago
US politics

"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color

A prominent Portland real estate broker and conservative activists exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic group messages targeting progressive city councilors of color during a council leadership debate.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Joy Reid Lashes Out at Trump Crew As Dumb Idiots' and A**holes' Amid Pentagon Racism Bombshell

Joy Reid criticized Trump's administration for racism and lack of diversity in the military, highlighting disparities in representation among officers.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Raised to Be Accepting. Yet, I Find Myself Battling Strange New Thoughts About Immigrants.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally and challenging racism.
Canada news
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Nothing Works in Trump's America-Except for Racism

Air travel chaos and rising gas prices highlight systemic failures under the Trump administration, exacerbated by a government shutdown and ongoing conflicts.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days 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
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week 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.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day 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.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Promise of 'Woke 2' Is Fueling a Leftist Fever Dream

Donald Trump's 2024 victory was seen as a rejection of 'woke' ideology, leading to a culture of offensive speech without fear of consequences.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A right-winger tried to own a No Kings protestor with gotcha questions. She skewered him instead. - LGBTQ Nation

A woman's powerful responses at a protest left a right-wing interviewer speechless, earning her widespread praise online.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Is calling a woman auntie' ageist harassment or a mark of respect? It's a trickier question than you think | Lola Okolosie

Respecting how individuals wish to be addressed is essential, as demonstrated by the tribunal ruling in favor of Ilda Esteves against Charles Oppong.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray found shot in first anti-trans violent death of 2026 - LGBTQ Nation

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed in Virginia, marking a tragic incident of gun violence against the transgender community.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

People with foreign accents are seen as less competent, study reveals

Foreign accents reduce audience engagement on TED Talks despite equal content quality, creating an 'accent penalty' that affects reach and influence.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams

Kai Schwemmer, political director of College Republicans of America, has made numerous extremist and bigoted statements, raising concerns about his sincerity and beliefs.
Philosophy
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

In Defense of Being Performative

Democracy requires citizens to actively perform civic engagement; dismissing performative politics misunderstands that democratic participation is inherently performative and essential for democratic survival.
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Met Police to scrap non-crime hate incident investigations in five months - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Metropolitan Police will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on criminal activities and improve resource allocation.
US politics
fromAFRO American Newspapers
2 weeks ago

UN panel says racist hate speech by US leaders has led to human rights violations

A U.N. panel found that racist hate speech by U.S. political leaders and immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations and urged suspension of enforcement near schools, hospitals, and faith institutions.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Discrimination is a widespread phenomenon in Germany

One in eight people in Germany experienced discrimination in 2022, affecting approximately nine million individuals based on physical appearance alone.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | The danger of normalizing hate | amNewYork

Anti-Muslim hate has surged during Ramadan, impacting community spirituality and highlighting the normalization of intolerance in society.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

The far-right's dehumanization of trans people is similar to the Nazi's treatment of Jewish people - LGBTQ Nation

Dehumanization, as a psychological and socio-political process, represents one of the most destructive phenomena in human history. It involves the denial of attributes that define individuals or social groups as human, thereby devaluing their moral status and legitimizing violence and cruelty against them.
Right-wing politics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Racism in German Leftist Clothing

The Antideutsch movement, originally anti-fascist, has evolved into a vehicle for Islamophobia and genocide denial while using feminist and anti-racist rhetoric to shield state power from accountability.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Watch as Republicans embarrassingly realize their anti-pronoun policy is a confusing waste of time - LGBTQ Nation

Heaven forbid people know who they're communicating with over email when face-to-face conversations aren't possible. We'll let the Taylors and Shannons and Lindsays of the world, and anyone else, go misgendered for the sake of my Republican colleagues' feelings. Frankly, this amendment is an embarrassing use of this committee's time when we have so many other pressing issues to address.
SF LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Homophobia Is Back. It's Different Now.

LaBeouf hasn't anchored a box-office hit in more than a decade, and little of his 2020s art-house work has drawn buzz. The most notable thing he's starred in lately was a clip of him on a podcaster's couch, hunched and diminished, talking about his fear of gay people.
LGBT
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

A Trumper harassed & shouted slurs at a trans "Drag Race" queen. She got the last laugh. - LGBTQ Nation

Jasmine Kennedie, a trans contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, experienced verbal harassment and was followed by a man on public transit in New York City who used slurs and made political statements targeting her identity.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Civil rights group reports surge in anti-Muslim discrimination and rhetoric in 2025

Anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States has significantly increased during 2025, driven by anti-Muslim rhetoric from public officials and Trump administration policies targeting immigrants based on national origin.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Man who shouted n-word at Black actors wants you to know he also yelled "pedophile" at a bi actor - LGBTQ Nation

Davidson - who attended the awards ceremony as an executive producer for a biopic about his life with TS, I Swear, which was nominated for five BAFTA awards - recently told Variety that ceremony organizers assured him "that any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast," aired on a two-hour delay by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Film
#hate-crime
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Young man "quasi decapitated" a gay elder he called a "pedophile." He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

A gay man was assaulted by someone shouting slurs. Prosecutors won't pursue it as a hate crime. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Young man "quasi decapitated" a gay elder he called a "pedophile." He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

A gay man was assaulted by someone shouting slurs. Prosecutors won't pursue it as a hate crime. - LGBTQ Nation

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.
LGBT
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'Being gay feels like a liability again': More LGBTQ+ workers are staying in the closet

Despite corporate pride initiatives, LGBTQ+ employees are increasingly hiding their identities at work, with nearly half now less open about their identity than a year ago.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
4 weeks ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Stop Asian Hate movement galvanized political power' in the US. Where is it now?

The Stop Asian Hate movement, sparked by the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, initially galvanized activism but lost momentum within two years as media attention shifted and the community divided over police involvement in addressing hate crimes.
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

Racist remarks from NYC mom at parent council meeting spark citywide backlash

They're too dumb to know they're in a bad school," said Friedman, who is a professor at Hunter College. She then appeared to misattribute and misquote Black historian Carter G. Woodson. "Apparently Martin Luther King said it: If you train a Black person well enough, they'll know to use the back. You don't have to tell them anymore," Friedman said.
NYC parents
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.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The US Department of Hate

Escalating state violence, deportations, and suppression of critics mirror Orwellian authoritarianism and demand urgent collective resistance.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Opinion: Disqualified but not forgotten

An athlete was disqualified for displaying portraits of Ukrainians killed in the war, as the IOC ruled the helmet violated rules against political expression.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Law enforcement in Southern states may be systematically misclassifying deaths of transgender women as suicides to conceal bias-motivated killings that constitute modern-day lynchings.
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.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales a disaster for disabled people', campaigners warn

Scrapping recording of non-crime hate incidents would remove vital intelligence and worsen safety for disabled people.
Music
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Diversity Informs the Conversation

Shared attention and inclusive listening, not uniformity, enable social cohesion and allow diverse perspectives to form a coherent, exploratory collective voice.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

How Activists Are Embracing Craft as a Tool of Anti-ICE Resistance | Artnet News

Handmade craftivism—knit hats, origami, quilts and puppetry—is being used as a nonviolent, emotion-driven form of protest against ICE enforcement and deportation policies.
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.
#ice
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

GOP holds "free speech" hearing that devolves into anti-trans ideology while ignoring ICE abuses - LGBTQ Nation

House Republicans held a Judiciary Committee hearing featuring anti-trans commentator Graham Linehan, which Democrats called a diversion from DHS oversight amid an ICE shooting in Minnesota.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The People vs. ICE

Abandoned bicycles left at day-labor corners symbolize families torn apart by ICE raids and motivate community volunteers to document, support, and watch for enforcement actions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have deja vu

Black families who have lost loved ones to police violence said the killings in Minnesota have brought back painful memories of their own fights for justice as law enforcement agencies spun up narratives to suggest officers had no other choice but to kill their relatives. And these law enforcement agencies often make no effort to publicly correct misstatements or falsehoods that might have impact on a fair justice process, experts said.
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's racist post about the Obamas was a wake-up call for some. Why did it take so long? | Jamil Smith

John from New Mexico, a self-professed lifelong Republican, called into C-Span's Washington Journal earlier this month with penitence on his mind. I voted for the president and supported him, he began. But I really want to apologize. The caller said he had been staring at an image Americans have seen far too often in recent days: Barack and Michelle Obama, the former president and first lady, with their mouths stretched into grotesque grins and their faces affixed to the bodies of apes.
US politics
LGBT
fromwww.thepinknews.com
2 months ago

US in the 'early stages' of a trans genocide, experts claim

Escalating political attacks in the US show early warning signs that trans and non-binary people face genocidal treatment and potential mass atrocity.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting?

DHS rapidly expanded ICE hiring by lowering standards, shortening training, removing degree and age caps, and fast-tracking barely vetted recruits, producing risky officers.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Family of queer woman killed by ICE agent requests non-violence for "meaningful change" - LGBTQ Nation

Renee Good's family requests privacy, protection, and care for her three children and urges nonviolence while calling for meaningful change.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Liberals Think Antifa Isn't Real. But It Is-and It Knows How to Win.

The Trump administration labeled protesters as 'domestic terrorists,' and DHS mischaracterized Renee Nicole Good's fatal shooting despite clear video evidence.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

The far right thinks kids are property, not people. This is the heart of the anti-trans moral panic. - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing views treat children as parental property, while liberal views recognize children as autonomous human beings with independent identities and needs.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's like they're hunting': US citizens and legal residents report increase in racial profiling by ICE

ICE and Customs agents have engaged in aggressive immigration enforcement and racial profiling, causing fear, stress, and precautionary measures among Black, brown, and immigrant communities.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Just show up: How to join the fight for LGBTQ+ rights when you don't have a queer loved one - LGBTQ Nation

Allies and families must actively engage with school policymakers to ensure LGBTQ+ students are included in safety and anti-bullying policies.
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