At least four transgender people have been murdered in the past week, bringing the yearly count to 21 — nearly matching 2019’s total of 27.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
University of California names first Black president in system’s 152-year-history: Michael V. Drake to succeed Janet Napolitano
Dr. Michael V. Drake was selected Tuesday as the first Black president in the 152-year history of the University of California system.
Indiana protester struck by vehicle at ‘peaceful’ rally, just days after deadly ramming incident in Seattle
A rally to support a Bloomington man who said he was assaulted and threatened with a noose was ending when a vehicle drove into a woman on Monday.
A US first? Massachusetts city votes to recognize polyamorous relationships in domestic partnership policy
Instead of defining domestic partnership as “entity formed by two persons,” Somerville’s ordinance defines the term as “entity formed by people.”
Dallas woman, deadnamed by police, is at least 18th transgender person killed in US this year
GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis told USA TODAY that “using the birth name implies that the trans person’s actual lived identity is somehow not real.”
‘Shocked and angered’: Miami police director calls for investigation after video shows officer punching woman
The Miami police director ordered an investigation on Wednesday night after a video on social media showed an officer punching a woman at the airport.
Fireworks complaints are skyrocketing in New York City, soaring in San Francisco and up 600% in Milwaukee. But, why?
An increase in fireworks complaints across the U.S. has generated a buzz on social media, with many users asking for an explanation. What’s going on?
‘No final victory’: Five years after same-sex marriage ruling, advocates focus on trans rights, housing discrimination
Five years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, adoption and housing discrimination, hate crime laws and trans rights become the focus.
A California teen started an anti-racism book club with an Instagram post. She expected 15 people. Hundreds signed up.
Five days after Sasha Ronaghi posted her interest in starting an anti-racism book club on Instagram, 350 people had signed up. It’s still growing.
A California teen started an anti-racism book club with an Instagram post. She expected 15 people. Hundreds signed up.
Five days after Sasha Ronaghi posted her interest in starting an anti-racism book club on Instagram, 350 people had signed up. It’s still growing.