Utah ruling allows transgender kids to play girls sports
Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if their participation compromises fairness.
Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if their participation compromises fairness.
Eli Lilly, one of Indiana’s biggest employers, says it will expand out-of-state after abortion ban
"We are concerned that this law will hinder Lilly’s – and Indiana’s - ability to attract diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world," Eli Lilly said in a statement.
"We are concerned that this law will hinder Lilly’s – and Indiana’s - ability to attract diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world," Eli Lilly said in a statement.
UpRising Bakery Drag Show: Man charged with vandalizing cafe that planned to host drag performance
UpRising Bakery and Cafe had been getting online and in-person threats since the announcement of the July 23 drag show, police said. Lake in the Hills police said they had looked into the matter, and into claims on social media that children would be targeted sexually, and found “no nudity or sexually explicit content is planned to be part of the event.”
UpRising Bakery and Cafe had been getting online and in-person threats since the announcement of the July 23 drag show, police said. Lake in the Hills police said they had looked into the matter, and into claims on social media that children would be targeted sexually, and found “no nudity or sexually explicit content is planned to be part of the event.”
'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.
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.
Past redlining practices linked to now-abandoned properties in Cook County, new report says
For the Cook County treasurer’s office, 19 lots that remain vacant in North Lawndale illustrate how redlining practices dating back decades continue to have ripple effects in Black and Brown communities.
For the Cook County treasurer’s office, 19 lots that remain vacant in North Lawndale illustrate how redlining practices dating back decades continue to have ripple effects in Black and Brown communities.
'We Will Chicago': Lightfoot unveils new plan designed to improve equity in the city
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says the plan is the first to acknowledge the impact of what she called “racist, discriminatory and predatory policies” of previous plans.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says the plan is the first to acknowledge the impact of what she called “racist, discriminatory and predatory policies” of previous plans.
Raiders’ Sandra Morgan is NFL’s 1st Black female team president
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the Raider's first Black woman to be the president of an NFL team.
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the Raider's first Black woman to be the president of an NFL team.
‘Friends’ sitcom creator mocked for pledging $4 million in reparations for her show’s lack of diversity
Marta Kauffman became the subject of social media mockery after a Wednesday L.A. Times profile on her revealed she was pledging $4 million to atone for her famous series’ lack of diversity among its main cast.
Marta Kauffman became the subject of social media mockery after a Wednesday L.A. Times profile on her revealed she was pledging $4 million to atone for her famous series’ lack of diversity among its main cast.
Juneteenth celebrations bring Chicagoans together with 'great atmosphere'
Hundreds of people gathered at the DuSable Black History Museum in Hyde Park on Sunday amid red, green and black Pan-African flags, sporting shirts and bags with phrases like "hella Black, hella liberated" and "end systemic racism."
Hundreds of people gathered at the DuSable Black History Museum in Hyde Park on Sunday amid red, green and black Pan-African flags, sporting shirts and bags with phrases like "hella Black, hella liberated" and "end systemic racism."
World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events
World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events.
World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events.
At least one man from Illinois among dozens of arrested at Pride event
The several dozen men inside the truck wore khakis, navy blue shirts and beige hats with white balaclavas covering their faces -- similar to Patriot Front, which is described by the Anti-Defamation League as a white supremacist group.
The several dozen men inside the truck wore khakis, navy blue shirts and beige hats with white balaclavas covering their faces -- similar to Patriot Front, which is described by the Anti-Defamation League as a white supremacist group.
AIDS Garden Chicago dedicated along lakefront to honor those who died from disease
For years many members of the city’s gay community gathered along the waterfront near what became known as the Belmont Rocks — large graffiti-covered stones that created a breakwall against Lake Michigan.
For years many members of the city’s gay community gathered along the waterfront near what became known as the Belmont Rocks — large graffiti-covered stones that created a breakwall against Lake Michigan.
Evanston HS graduate refuses to give up Indigenous adornments on cap, barred from walking across stage
Nimkii Curley was preparing to walk across the graduation stage at Evanston Township High School on Sunday when he was stopped and given a choice: Lose the beads, stole and eagle feather or sit out of the ceremony.
Nimkii Curley was preparing to walk across the graduation stage at Evanston Township High School on Sunday when he was stopped and given a choice: Lose the beads, stole and eagle feather or sit out of the ceremony.
New York Yankees Aaron Boone: Josh Donaldson wrong for 'Jackie Robinson' comment to Sox Tim Anderson
Josh Donaldson said Saturday he twice called Anderson "Jackie" -- as in Robinson, who broke MLB's color barrier in 1947. He said he's used the reference in the past with Anderson, who said he viewed himself as a potential modern-day Robinson in a 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated.
Josh Donaldson said Saturday he twice called Anderson "Jackie" -- as in Robinson, who broke MLB's color barrier in 1947. He said he's used the reference in the past with Anderson, who said he viewed himself as a potential modern-day Robinson in a 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated.
Moses Ingram discusses the importance of being a Black woman in the Star Wars galaxy
The ‘Star Wars’ galaxy is getting a welcomed dose of diversity with their new limited series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’
The ‘Star Wars’ galaxy is getting a welcomed dose of diversity with their new limited series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’
US Soccer reaches milestone agreements to pay men's and women's teams equally
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s agreements make it the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s agreements make it the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
Nonspeaking valedictorian with autism delivers inspiring speech at Florida college
A graduating student of Rollins College, who is nonverbal and has autism, received a standing ovation after delivering an inspirational valedictorian speech using a text-to-speech computer program.
A graduating student of Rollins College, who is nonverbal and has autism, received a standing ovation after delivering an inspirational valedictorian speech using a text-to-speech computer program.
Life expectancy gap grows among Black and white Chicagoans during first year of COVID
Chicagoans’ life expectancy fell by nearly two years during the first year of the pandemic — one of the most dramatic single-year declines ever recorded — with Black and Latino residents suffering the steepest decreases, public health officials announced Monday.
Chicagoans’ life expectancy fell by nearly two years during the first year of the pandemic — one of the most dramatic single-year declines ever recorded — with Black and Latino residents suffering the steepest decreases, public health officials announced Monday.
US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday
U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.
U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.
Chinese Mutual Aid Association doubles down to help Ukrainian refugees, Chicago immigrants
A Chicago agency is preparing to assist refugees from Ukraine and other parts of the world, fulfilling its mission for 40 years now.
A Chicago agency is preparing to assist refugees from Ukraine and other parts of the world, fulfilling its mission for 40 years now.