First Black Woman in Space Makes Plea for Diversity in Science, Tech Fields

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        First Black Woman in Space Makes Plea for Diversity in Science, Tech Fields
    Dr. Mae Jemison on the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
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First Black Woman in Space Makes Plea for Diversity in Science, Tech Fields

Dr. Mae Jemison on the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

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First Black Woman in Space Makes Plea for Diversity in Science, Tech Fields

Dr. Mae Jemison on the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

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Advocates say the anti-LGBTQ+ bills are pushing people 'towards feelings of despair.'

The unsolved murder, dubbed the “gay Black Dahlia,” was cracked wide open by director Rachel Mason after 25 years.

In Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, the legendary performer details descending into an impassioned, drug-fueled affair with the filmmaker during the filming of the 1977 movie musical New York, New York.

The award-winning journalist isn't backing down despite what the current administration throws at him.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.

The Texas Republican championed a federal ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for minors.

The far-right influencer for months accused the CEO of Turning Point USA of being involved in her husband, Charlie Kirk's, murder.

Mental health care providers in Texas risk their license if they deliver care related to transitioning to minors, the Republican attorney general who is running for U.S. Senate wrote.

A civil rights group claims that backlash to the show's popularity has caused an uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ hate from fellow players and coaches.