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Defense Department to remove photos of WWII plane Enola Gay because it has 'gay' in its name

No, this isn't a joke.

Black Hawk helicopter in flight alongside Jo Ellis transgender pilot falsely accused of role in DC crash

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Meet the trans Black Hawk pilot suing after being falsely accused of role in deadly D.C. crash

Jo Ellis is suing right-wing commentator Matthew Wallace to "hold someone accountable."

Police crime scene tape after mass shooting incident at Abundant Life Christian School Madison Wisconsin December 2024 alongside transgender Army Black Hawk pilot Jo Ellis

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How the right-wing media machine turns violence & tragedy into using trans people as scapegoats

Researchers found that when tragedy unfolds, some seek to falsely blame transgender people.

Robert Garcia USCG Washington DC plane crah wreckage recovery

Politics

Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash

Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.

Voices

Utah Gov. Cox is 'calmed' by Kirk's words, but a generation has been indoctrinated by his rhetoric of hate

Opinion: Kirk’s false mythology will be carried forward by young people who grew up on his rhetoric, emboldened by a president who thrives on division, writes John Casey.

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Q&A: Tommie Watkins

The Reverend Tommie Watkins knows discrimination. After the aspiring pilot was pressured to quit the U.S. Naval Academy in 1997 for being gay, he was refused ordination as a deacon by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2000. Now at age 31 the Miami Beach, Fla., resident heads the Watkins Group LLC, which helps faith- and community-based organizations reach out to men of color. And he has published Living Out Loud, a book about overcoming homophobia in and out of the black community.

black pilots

Defense Department to remove photos of WWII plane Enola Gay because it has 'gay' in its name

No, this isn't a joke.

No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.

Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.

How the right-wing media machine turns violence & tragedy into using trans people as scapegoats

Researchers found that when tragedy unfolds, some seek to falsely blame transgender people.

Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash

Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth Urges Congress to Block Trans Military Ban

"If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve," says the decorated veteran.

WATCH: Trans Woman? No, But Karla Mosley Plays One on TV

Janet Mock sits down with Karla Mosley, whose character on The Bold and the Beautiful was just revealed to be transgender.

Utah Gov. Cox is 'calmed' by Kirk's words, but a generation has been indoctrinated by his rhetoric of hate

Opinion: Kirk’s false mythology will be carried forward by young people who grew up on his rhetoric, emboldened by a president who thrives on division, writes John Casey.

We must not posthumously sanitize Charlie Kirk's hateful life

Opinion: While condemning violence is something most can get behind, the sanitization of Charlie Kirk's hate has gone too far, argues Erin Reed.

Op-ed: Wise Up, Dustin Lance Black

The board member for the American Foundation for Equal Rights penned an op-ed condemning the president for not supporting same-sex marriage laws; a response to his assertions.

Texas's Special Brand of Misogynistic, Transphobic Nuttery

Senate Bill 6 would surprise us if the Lone Star State didn't already set the bar so damn low.

Orange Is the New Black's Fifth Season Could Be Its Most Important Yet

Five seasons in, OITNB is telling the stories of the kinds of women most assailed under Trump.

Q&A: Tommie Watkins

Meet Inside Edition's First Trans Reporter

The syndicated show has hired L.A.'s Zoey Tur, a former helicopter pilot whose claim to fame came from live coverage of the O.J. Simpson freeway chase.

Monkeypox Cases Are Down Nationally but Up in Communities of Color

The White House announced a new program aimed at reaching communities of color with education, vaccination, and treatment of monkeypox in order to ensure health care access equity.

Laverne Cox Cast in CBS Pilot 'Doubt'

The transgender actress will play a trans character in the legal drama.

These Writers Show Hollywood It's More Than Black & White

The Entertainers: Meet Lena Waithe and Justin Simien, two rising stars in the entertainment industry whose projects tackle what it means to be young, gay, and black in America.

Weekend Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics Announced by White House

Visitors to large LGBTQ+ events in several major cities this holiday weekend will be able to get a monkeypox vaccine onsite.

'She's Gotta Have It' Tackles Catcalling with Interactive Art Project and Video

Netflix's reboot of Spike Lee's debut features a poly pansexual woman of color whose art calls out sexual harassers.

This California Surf City Is Moving More and More to the Right With Books Bans and Other Policies

Huntington Beach has taken a sharp right turn.

BBC Commissions Transgender Sitcom

Boy Meets Girl will revolve around a trans woman's romance with a younger man.

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black pilots

No, this isn't a joke.

Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.

Jo Ellis is suing right-wing commentator Matthew Wallace to "hold someone accountable."

Researchers found that when tragedy unfolds, some seek to falsely blame transgender people.

Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.

"If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve," says the decorated veteran.

Janet Mock sits down with Karla Mosley, whose character on The Bold and the Beautiful was just revealed to be transgender.

Opinion: Kirk’s false mythology will be carried forward by young people who grew up on his rhetoric, emboldened by a president who thrives on division, writes John Casey.

Opinion: While condemning violence is something most can get behind, the sanitization of Charlie Kirk's hate has gone too far, argues Erin Reed.

The board member for the American Foundation for Equal Rights penned an op-ed condemning the president for not supporting same-sex marriage laws; a response to his assertions.

Senate Bill 6 would surprise us if the Lone Star State didn't already set the bar so damn low.

Five seasons in, OITNB is telling the stories of the kinds of women most assailed under Trump.

The syndicated show has hired L.A.'s Zoey Tur, a former helicopter pilot whose claim to fame came from live coverage of the O.J. Simpson freeway chase.

The White House announced a new program aimed at reaching communities of color with education, vaccination, and treatment of monkeypox in order to ensure health care access equity.

The transgender actress will play a trans character in the legal drama.

The Entertainers: Meet Lena Waithe and Justin Simien, two rising stars in the entertainment industry whose projects tackle what it means to be young, gay, and black in America.

Visitors to large LGBTQ+ events in several major cities this holiday weekend will be able to get a monkeypox vaccine onsite.

Netflix's reboot of Spike Lee's debut features a poly pansexual woman of color whose art calls out sexual harassers.

Huntington Beach has taken a sharp right turn.

Boy Meets Girl will revolve around a trans woman's romance with a younger man.