Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Dad creates children’s book to increase representation of kids with disabilities in media
"The Capables" is a series of children's books in which all the superheroes are kids with disabilities, and their disabilities are actually what connects them to their superpowers.
Santa Clara County takes stand for menstrual equity, makes feminine products free
The plan covers public access and employee bathrooms of all genders at county facilities, "just as there are free paper towels and toilet paper," the office of Supervisor Cindy Chavez said.
Atlanta spa shootings expose inequities around race, gender and sex
The killings in Atlanta follow a wave of recent attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus first entered the United States, with the majority of reports coming from women.
Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equity on International Women’s Day
President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Monday to mark International Women’s Day alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
Staffers heard on Zoom making comments about Montgomery County councilmember Nancy Navarro's accent
Montgomery County Councilmember and former president Nancy Navarro is calling for an investigation and action after two staffers were heard making comments about her accent during a virtual council session.
WI bills seek to limit transgender athletes, kindergarten through college
Transgender athletes listed as boys on their birth certificates would be banned from participating in girls' and women's sports in Wisconsin from kindergarten through college under bills introduced by Republican lawmakers.
California lawmaker introduces bill that would fine department stores $1,000 for separating toys by gender
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize department stores for separating children’s toys, clothing and other items by gender.
Google to provide 100,000 Black women with career, digital skills training
AWESOME! Google on Friday announced an initiative to provide 100,000 Black women with career development and digital skills training by spring 2022.
The Vaccine Divide: FOX 5 discusses race in vaccine distribution with area health leaders
Nearly every new data metric shows the race to vaccinate against COVID-19 is just as unequal as the virus's disproportionate attack on communities of color in the United States.
Ulta Beauty commits to doubling Black-owned brands in its stores
Ulta Beauty has announced a new initiative surrounding diversity and inclusiveness regarding its products promising to double the Black-owned brands found in its stores.
DC COVID-19 vaccine data shows racial disparity among Black, Hispanic residents
DC Health has released data for the District detailing how many residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine, which includes the race and ethnicity breakdown.
US Army approves new hairstyles, nail color for women
Women serving in the U.S. Army will have more options when styling their hair and coloring their nails after a change in policy.
Biden lifts transgender military ban
An executive order Monday ended a transgender ban in the military that was enacted by the Trump administration. President Biden's order allows transgender individuals to once again join and serve.
After Capitol riot, many point out stark contrast between treatment of BLM protesters, pro-Trump mob
The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history.
Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.
Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’
“President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner said during an interview.
Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent resigns amid reports of racism at college
Virginia Military Institute's superintendent has resigned after reports of racism and a probe from the governor's office.
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.
New excavation to begin at cemetery, looking for victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31 and June 1 in 1921, a white mob attacked Tulsa's Black Wall Street, killing an estimated 300 people and wounding 800 more while robbing and burning businesses, homes and churches.