Racism

Despite assurance from the Coast Guard that swastikas and nooses would remain classified as “hate symbols,” policy was quietly updated on Monday and the term “hate incident” removed altogether.

Rob Reiner’s work as an actor and filmmaker were legendary, but he is most remembered for his fierce advocacy in civil rights spaces, including marriage equality.

Approximately 50 exclamation points followed the racist, anti-gay Facebook comment.

Black and PoC spaces are what I need to heal.

“When a woman is emotional, she’s ‘hysterical’ and she’s penalized for it.”

Angela King is living proof that there can be life after hate.

There seems to be an implication that queerness can bandage racism.

Best friend breakups are heartbreaking.

“Being sent back to Honduras would make me an easy mark.”

I’m writing this for every white person to wake up and answer this call to action.

During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing Wednesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos refused to divulge whether she would deny federal funds to private schools that discriminate against LGBTQ people, racial minorities or those with special needs.

Multitalented beatbox champion and recently out, all-around musical wunderkind, Butterscotch, is breaking down barriers with her new EP and single, “Accept Who I Am,” which tackles issues of social justice, racism and identity—proving that “a woman’s place” is anywhere she wants to go.