In an effort to “teach students how to think instead of what to think,” a school in Florida has taken bans on progressive subjects to a whole new level, barring classroom discussion of not just critical race theory but also gender fluidity and even the science behind how COVID-19 is…
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Anti-LGBTQ Group ‘One Million Moms’ Protests Mattress Company’s Inclusive Commercial Featuring Lesbian Couple
The conservative anti-LGBTQ hate organization known as One Million Moms is at it again, this time protesting a TV commercial from the bedding company Avocado Green Mattress, which features a number of couples relaxing on their mattresses, including what the group considers an “offensive” lesbian couple. The Advocate’s Trudy Ring…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Officially Bans Transgender Students From School Sports
Holding true to threats he has made in the past, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has officially signed into Texas state law a rule that would restrict transgender students from participating in high school sports consistent with their gender identity. ESPN’s Katie Barnes reported that following Abbott’s action, Texas has become…
New FBI Report Estimates Anti-Asian Hate in the United States Increased by 73% in 2020
We’ve known anti-Asian sentiment increased dramatically in the U.S. since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but new government data quantifies just how shockingly severe that jump has been. Based on recently released FBI data, Sakshi Venkatraman of NBC News reported that “anti-Asian hate crimes increased more than 73% in…
New Study Reveals Locations With More Confederate Monuments Coincided With a Greater Number of Lynchings
In not necessarily surprising but still disturbing news, a new study from the University of Virginia reveals that locations with a greater number of Confederate monuments tended to have a more extensive history of public lynchings of Black men and women. Kynala Phillips of NBC News reported that the study,…
Second George Floyd Statue in NYC Vandalized in Less Than 6 Months
Back in June, a wooden bust of George Floyd was defaced just days after being unveiled as part of Brooklyn’s Juneteenth celebrations. And now, white supremacists appear to have struck again, targeting another newly installed statue dedicated to the murdered social justice figure. CNN’s Liam Reilly has reported that “a…
Muslim Americans Experience a Wave of Islamophobic Attacks Following 20th Anniversary of 9/11
On what should have been a day of reflection and solidarity marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism attacks on our nation, some Americans once again decided it was more important to turn to hate by harassing and attacking their fellow man. NBC News’ Sakshi Venkatraman has reported that…
FBI Reports Hate Crimes in the US Have Reached a 12-Year High
In a record no one wanted to see broken, the FBI has reported that the number of hate crimes in the United States has reached its highest point in more than a decade, with the majority of reported attacks targeting Black and Asian Americans. The finding comes from a newly…
Iowa Man Who Shot a Black Teen Girl Following a Pro-Trump Rally Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
An Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for shooting a 15-year-old Black girl. The incident took place following a pro-Trump political rally he attended late last year. The Associated Press reported that “Michael McKinney, 26, of St. Charles, pleaded guilty in June to intimidation…
New Research Reveals 84% of Antisemitic Content Is Never Removed From Social Media Channels
Social media isn’t just a cesspool of hate and bigotry for people of color or members of the LGBTQ community. It’s also filled with hateful content for people of varying religions — content that is posted and reshared and becomes close to impossible to remove. According to a new study…