Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill
The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.
Russian Duma gives anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill final approval
The bill would significantly expand restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in Russia, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community.
Colorado gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crime charges Monday, while hundreds of people gathered to honor the five people killed and 17 wounded in the attack on a venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community.
Ulta Beauty defends transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney after podcast backlash
“Beauty is for everyone,” the company noted, adding that said Mulvaney and the host “deserve our respect.”
Byron Allen’s $10B discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s can move forward, judge rules
The lawsuit claims McDonald’s spends less than $5 million of its $1.6 billion annual TV advertising budget on Black-owned media.
Minnesota United's new power soccer team aims to 'elevate' the sport
Minnesota United recently became the third Major League Soccer club to sign a team that plays power soccer, or a version of the sport designed specifically for power wheelchair users.
'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.
Sesame Place facing discrimination complaints as more videos are shared
After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park.
US soprano, offended by blackface, pulls out of Italy opera
Angel Blue posted a note on Instagram saying she will be bowing out of “La Traviata” because the theater recently mounted another opera with performers in blackface.
Montana rejects new library logo over similarity to pride flag
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
New photo gallery captures Twin Cities social justice movement
Over the past two years, independent photojournalist KingDemetrius Pendleton has been on the ground capturing some of the biggest moments in the social justice movement in Minnesota.
First Black nurse at Gillette Children’s Hospital continues to break barriers, change lives
"We can be the change we want to see:" Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, the first Black nurse to ever work at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, continues to break barriers.
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank opens as First Independence Bank
In a historic move, First Independence Bank is venturing outside of Detroit, Michigan, for the very first time in its more than 50 years in business to open two locations in Minneapolis.
St. Paul woman opens storefront for plant-based cosmetics company
Tameka Jones was furloughed during the pandemic, so she took her savings to start her own cosmetics line called Lip Esteem.
All Minneapolis North graduating seniors to receive up to $10K scholarships
Pillsbury United Communities says it will be giving every senior at Minneapolis North High School up to $10,000 for post-secondary education.
Afghan family celebrates first Ramadan in Minnesota since fleeing Kabul
Celebrating Ramadan looks a little different this year from Zia Formuly and his family. This is the first time they are celebrating the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan in Minnesota after escaping Afghanistan in October.
Twin Cities auto shop to pay employee it forced to quit $60K
A Twin Cities auto shop will pay a former employee $60,000 for forcing the worker to quit after reporting racial and sexual harassment.
Report: Minnesota's Medicaid needs more culturally relevant care, community access
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services recommends changes in the state’s Medicaid program to improve racial equity for Black Minnesotans born in the U.S.
St. Paul woman creates comic book highlighting Black inventors
An elementary school staffer by day, in her free time a St. Paul woman is creating comic books. These aren't your typical comics. The superheroes are Black inventors who have made an impact on American history.