Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral
A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.
Manhattan's largest school district passes measure that could lead to ban transgender athletes
The district, which serves much of Midtown and the Lower and Upper East Sides, passed Resolution 248, a decision that targets the future decision of trans participation in girls' sports.
Staten Island holds first inclusive St. Patrick's Day Parade
Staten Island will be holding its first inclusive St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday after excluding the LGBTQ community for years.
North Face offers discount for customers who take 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' course
The North Face offers a discount to customers if they take the hour-long course and agree to take part in racial justice activism.
Women’s History Month 2024 celebrates advocates for ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’
Women's History Month is a time to honor the women who have made important sacrifices and contributions to society in both the past and present.
Staten Island set to host LGBTQ+ friendly St. Patrick’s Day parade for the first time
For years, the parade has excluded the LGBTQ+ community. Now, they will be able to walk with pride under their own banner.
Female umpire Jen Pawol gets MLB spring training assignment
Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first female umpire after securing a spring training assignment.
Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US
This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
NYPD searches for trio in string of violent hate crimes in Brooklyn
In all three incidents, the group targeted and assaulted males within a mile radius of each other East Midwood section.
NYC woman arrested for allegedly throwing hot coffee at man in anti-Muslim attack
Hadasa Bozakkaravani, 48, faces multiple hate crime charges after targeting a man in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Hair discrimination lawsuit: Black NJ police officer says she was disciplined for Bantu knots
Maplewood Police Department Officer Chian Weekes-Rivera said that she faced discrimination for wearing her hair in a natural Bantu knots style. Her lawyer argues this is a violation of the CROWN Act.
Roger Goodell: NFL still needs more minority coach hires
There are six minority head coaches, including three who are Black.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis dies at 102
Hughes Van Ellis was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. He was just 6 months old when he and his family escaped what is widely considered one of the most stark examples of racial violence in American history.
New York to allow 'X' gender option for public assistance applicants
New Yorkers will soon be able to choose an “X" gender option when applying for food stamps, Medicaid and other public assistance.
Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdoğan's message to industry leaders: 'Let women lead'
In the garden atop Rockefeller Center overlooking Fifth Avenue, women leaders in artificial intelligence, healthcare, law, music, food, fashion, and politics came together to discuss how they could collaborate to overcome obstacles.