Equity and Inclusion

The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.

Montana is one of at least 15 states with laws to ban such care despite protests from the families of transgender youth that the care is essential.

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

Barbie has introduced another first in the 64-year history of the toy: a new doll with Down syndrome.

PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters.

Bay Area rapper and entrepreneur E-40 is a fixture at Golden State Warriors games. He’s regularly seen sitting courtside, cheering for the Dubs, and having fun with the players. 

In the guidelines obtained exclusively by FOX Business, employees are told they may be entitled to a medical leave of absence "under the Family and Medical Leave Act, state law, and/or CVS Health policy."

A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.

The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.

The state of California and the cities of Boston and San Francisco are among jurisdictions trying to atone not just for chattel slavery, but for decades of racist policies and laws that systemically denied Black Americans access to property, education and the ability to build generational wealth.

San Francisco could become the first major U.S. city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism as the idea gains traction across the country.

Retired Col. Paris Davis was one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat during the Vietnam War.