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Who will Harris choose as VP nominee? Several team members of The Advocate make their predictions

Harris is expected to make the announcement soon. Here's what some of our team thinks.

Lauren Boebert mercilessly mocked for calling White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre a 'DEI hire'

The conservative representative recently took to social media to insult Karine Jean-Pierre, the first out gay Black woman to serve as White House press secretary.

New York Post publishes racist article about Kamala Harris, sparks outrage

The paper claimed that if she were to become president she wouldn’t have earned it.

Megyn Kelly rants about 'obese' lesbians when talking about L.A. fires

On a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the MAGA firebrand said she wants to be rescued by a "strong man" not "overweight, out-of-shape women."

Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

A writer claimed he wasn't hired for being a straight, white man. One studio's response was brutal

Shocking: the straight, white man is not automatically the best person for a job.

These 12 major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs

With the news about Walmart, Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., and others, it's clear that this is a trend — and it's being driven by right-wing extremists.

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Chick-fil-A's DEI Initiative Causes Right-Wingers to Completely Lose It

The company, notorious for anti-LGBTQ+ actions, has had a diversity, equity, and inclusion program for several years, but it's getting noticed now.

A top executive at a major company warns brands: Don't pull the plug on DEI programs

Corporate DEI programs protect employees and the bottom line while contributing to a more equitable and just society, says one exec.

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

Trump’s insults and bigotry against Harris backfire — big-time

Even someone like Kevin McCarthy thinks the way Republicans are attacking Harris is “stupid,” writes John Casey.

LA's lesbian fire chief battles blazes and bigots

Los Angeles's first out LGBTQ+ fire chief, Kristin Crowley, leads by example in the fight against multiple apocalyptic fires.

NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone

Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?

Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

Apple, Costco stand behind DEI programs

Both companies' directors are encouraging shareholders to vote against resolutions asking them to reconsider DEI initiatives.

How MacKenzie Scott's Billions Have Helped the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

The fact that her grants are unrestricted has give LGBTQ+ nonprofits flexibility to spend the money in the most impactful ways, says a new Movement Advancement Project report.

Op-ed: When Teaching Means Going Back Into The Closet

A new initiative by Teach for America strives to give educators the resources to break down the closet door.

DeSantis Appointees Eliminate DEI Programs at Fla. College Amid Outrage

The school has been just fine since 1960, but conservatives see an opportunity to transform the liberal arts school from the inside out.

What Claudine Gay’s resignation teaches us about Black leadership

Dr. Claudine Gay's resignation as Harvard's first Black president amid political and ideological pressures highlights the fragility of Black leadership in academia and the ongoing challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.