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The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday

In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.

Trans Artist Cassils’ Latest Project: Canning Sh*t From Andy Warhol

Their $HT Coin series speaks to racial and gender inequality in the art world.

Harris Calls Buttigieg Campaign's Stock Photo of Black Woman a Mistake

The Buttigieg campaign's use of a random stock photo of a Kenyan woman for a plan to address racial inequality is the latest in a line of gaffes around the black community. 

Protesters Block L.A. Intersection to Protest Inequality at UCLA

A large group of protesters associated with the union AFSCME Local 3299 gathered in West Los Angeles to protest racial and gender inequality within the UC system.

Teachers are tired of the culture wars — and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds

If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.

Buttigieg Endorses Reparations, Ending Electoral College

Those are among several positions newly posted to his campaign website.

The U.S. Owes African-Americans Reparations, Says U.N. Report

A report from the United Nations Working Group outlines the many ways African-Americans have suffered because of racism, white supremacy, and Afrophobia.

The Advocate's CEO Reflects on the Profound Significance of Juneteenth

"Today, let us reflect on our actions, our efforts, and our impact," says Mark Berryhill.

Human Rights Campaign Must Do More for People of Color, Leader Says

And so must the LGBTQ movement in general, writes Alphonso David, HRC's president.

Gillibrand, Inslee Make Only Mentions of LGBTQ Rights at Debate

The New York senator raised her record fighting to repeal anti-LGBTQ military policies. And the Washington governor promised to be an ally.

Dems Wore White, But 'A Day Without a Woman' Is Seeing Red

White is the color of suffragettes but the organizers of upcoming strike A Day Without a Woman have called for solidarity in red for the strike on March 8.  

Obama Defends Manning Commutation, Lauds LGBT Activists

In his final presidential press conference, he touted LGBT advances but didn't take all the credit. 

Op-ed: What If Stonewall Happened Now?

The catalyst and the heartache, as revisited with Ferguson on our TV screens.

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: New Progress, Old Challenges

Things are getting better, but not fast enough, writes Jennifer Sherwood of amfAR.

An Ice Age for Bigots

Is Trumpism a warning shot or a last gasp?

New York State Lawmaker to File STI Decriminalization Bill

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas's bill would decriminalize the sexual activity of people living with sexually transmitted infections.

Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts Clarence Thomas in Affirmative Action Dissent

Thomas accused the court's newest justice of casting all Black people as victims and wanting to "reallocate society’s riches by racial means."

Grand Army Tackles Queer Issues, Race, Class in Brooklyn High School

The first teaser for the Netflix series based on Katie Cappiello's incendiary play Slut had dropped. 

For a More Perfect Union, We Still Need More Education, Understanding

What the Supreme Court ruling and the public's support for Black Lives Matter show us. 

LGBT Religious Film Fest Aims to Build Bridges

The film festival seeks to foster discussions about sexuality, gender, and religion.