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Conservative editor backtracks after seeming to use n word regarding Haitian migrants

Rich Lowry seemed to have used the racial slur in place of the term "migrants" while speaking to Megyn Kelly on her SiriusXM show. He's now claimed he didn't.

Bill Maher Causes Uproar for Saying the N Word

HBO deemed the remarks "inexcusable," and activists are calling for the talk show host to be fired.

Controversy Dogs Don Lemon for Showing the N Word

Critics are attacking the controversial CNN anchorman for showing a word on TV most of us won't even say out loud and The Advocate shows here only in context.

Op-ed: Ohhhh, Paula

When an n word falls alone in the woods, do you hear it?

Papa John Thinks He Can Make a Comeback

John Schnatter was discarded from his own company after using the n word during a conference call. Now he wants to come back.

Op-ed: Go Ahead, Call Me What You Want

Yes, you can call me the c word. Here's why.

Minnesota Culver's Sued for Antigay, Racist, and Sexist Harassment

The federal agency filed two lawsuits against the franchise holder Tuesday.

HRC Executive Resigns After Using 'N' Word

Mary Beth Maxwell did not use the term with "bad intent," but that doesn't make it OK, said Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin.

After Saying N Word on a Call, Papa John's Founder Resigns

The controversial founder of the pizza chain is out of a job.

Kevin Spacey Accused of Racist Behavior on 'House of Cards' Set

The actor was rude to black security personnel and even used the n word, says the head of a security firm.

Twitter May Be Restricting Visibility of LGBTQ+ Content in Direct Messages

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform has once again found itself in hot water.

Randy Rainbow Sings 'Oklahoma' Ode to Omarosa and the Secret Tapes

The singer's "Oklahoma"-themed parody asks of Omarosa Manigault Newman, "Will your sour grapes and secret tapes finally kick his ass at his own game?"

Is the T Word the New N Word?

RuPaul's Drag Race alumnae and transgender women Carmen Carrera and Monica Beverly Hillz argue that the t word is always a slur that should be stricken from the LGBT vocabulary. 

Op-ed: Django, The N-Word, and The F-Word

When banishing politically incorrect language can hurt the dialogue of tolerance and acceptance.

It Does Matter Whether Trump Said the 'N' Word

If Republicans stand by Trump after a tape emerges of him saying that slur, it will confirm the GOP is the party of racism.

Philly Patrons Protest Gay Club After Owner Uses the 'N' Word

Patrons of a gay club in Philadelphia are claiming they will now take their business elsewhere. 

Al Franken Out for Bill Maher Show After 'N' Word Incident

And now Maher also says he's open to having Milo Yiannopoulos on Real Time again.

A Bar Owner's Slur Sparks Protests of Racism in Gayborhoods

Activists say a viral video of a Philadelphia bar owner saying the n word is just the tip of the iceberg regarding racism in LGBT spaces.