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Drag queen crowned prom king at Indiana high school
“Honestly, when I walked out there, I left everybody speechless,” high school senior Christian Hernandez said. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/drag-queen-crowned-prom-king-indiana-high-school-rcna28827 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
DOJ challenges Alabama law that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday challenging a recently enacted Alabama law that criminalizes certain types of gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Driving…
House Republicans attempt to force vote on transgender sports bill
Dozens of House Republicans on Wednesday signed on to a petition to force a vote on legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from…
What happened the day Jackie Robinson made his major-jeague debut
Jackie Robinson Day honors the first Black player in modern baseball to take the field. On Opening Day 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson’s debut made…
‘I cannot teach in Florida’: LGBTQ educators fear fallout from new education law
Following the enactment of what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law, some LGBTQ teachers have quit the professional altogether. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/-cannot-teach-florida-lgbtq-educators-fear-fallout-new-school-law-rcna22106 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
How the Latino vote could decide control of the Senate
The midterm election is eight months away, yet more than $650,000 has already been spent on Spanish-language TV and radio ads designed to reelect Nevada…
5 games by female developers you should check out
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are five games from female developers that you should absolutely look into. Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/5-games-by-female-developers/ Proactive Computing found this…
Chile celebrates first gay wedding
Chile’s same-sex marriage law went into effect this week and Santiago saw its first gay wedding Thursday. Silva and Nazar have been together for seven…
Hundreds of Florida students stage walkout to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Hundreds of students at a Florida high school on Monday participated in a walkout in protest of the state’s … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/597312-hundreds-of-florida-students-stage-walkout-to-protest-dont-say-gay-bill Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
“Terrifying”: Understanding Abbott’s order on trans kids in Texas
Health professionals, transgender teens and their families are fearful and angry over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new directive to have a state agency investigate parents…
New Dr. Seuss-inspired books will feature diverse writers and illustrators
The new line of books will include original stories inspired by previously unpublished illustrations of the author’s. Six Dr. Seuss books are no longer being…
Peter Dinklage Said the Seven Dwarfs Are an Insult, but the Reality Is More Complex
Emmy-winning actor Peter Dinklage has made a point of refusing to take stereotypical roles commonly reserved for little people (LP), but he’s never been one…
Australian government buys copyright to Aboriginal flag in $20m deal
Deal includes payment to designer Harold Thomas and terminates commercial licences, meaning flag now ‘belongs to everyone’, federal minister for Indigenous Australians says Download the…
Texas transgender activist, 11, named Time Kid of the Year finalist
Kai Shappley, an 11-year-old transgender girl from Texas, is in the spotlight once again after she was named a Time Kid of the Year finalist….
Ameca humanoid robot puts AI in a gender-neutral, ‘non-threatening’ body
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is one of the most prolific areas of research in several fields. AI has vast potential to improve medicine and many…
Google turns purple for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Over one billion people worldwide have some form of disability: that’s one in seven. Many of those disabilities are invisible, while others can affect any…
As states pursue a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, cities move in the opposite direction
As state legislatures around the country pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation in what advocates have said is the “worst year” for LGBTQ rights in modern history, a…
Canada invited Chelsea Manning to country just so she could be thrown out
Bizarre request made ahead of immigration hearing for Manning, whose previous attempts to enter Canada have been denied Canadian government lawyers recently invited US whistleblower…
Americans approval of interracial marriage hits all time high of 94 percent: Gallup
Americans’ approval of interracial marriage has hit an overwhelming, all-time high, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday.According to survey results, 94 percent of…
Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits From First Black Photographers
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid…
New Census data to show US diversifying at fastest rate ever
Data to be released Thursday by the Census Bureau is likely to show the U.S. is diversifying at the fastest rate in the nation’s history,…
More than 400 U.S. counties are now minority white
Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Connor Rothschild and Naema Ahmed/Axios White, non-Hispanic Americans now account for less than six in 10 people in the U.S….
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