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Notes On ‘Passing’

When my light-skinned Black and mixed-race teenage son was little, I worried aloud to my best girlfriend about whether people would recognize him as Black—or…

There is a consistency to the debate over book censorship: Distress about change

A Texas legislator is demanding an examination of scores of politically focused books — the sort of intervention that was incorrectly alleged during the Great Dr….

Billy Porter Will Direct And Star In The Film Adaptation Of ‘Camp’

Billy Porter is blazing yet another trail, stepping into directing feature films.  According to an exclusive from Deadline,  Porter has been brought on to direct…

Florida judge rules Trump can’t skirt Twitter’s terms just because he was president in latest legal setback

While Donald Trump’s attorneys have argued that his status as former president exempts him from Twitter’s terms of service, and that the case needed to…

State Department issues first passport with ‘X’ gender marker

The change in policy was previously announced in June during LGBT Pride Month, a step the Biden administration views as an expansion of the rights…

Olympic Silver Medalist Nijel Amos Training With Meerkat Is Pretty Wild

"It's a journey," the Botswanan track star captioned a video that shows him working out with his training buddy.

Stacey Abrams Clears Over $1 Million In Medical Debt For Residents In 5 States

Stacey Abrams is offering medical debt relief through her Fair Fight Action organization.  According to the Associated Press the group led by the political leader…

Bridal Bliss: After Fixing Her Love Life With Help From Iyanla Vanzant, Christal Said ‘I Do’ To Adrian In A Garden Wedding In Atlanta

In 2020, entertainment publicist Christal Jordan did something many people don’t have the guts to do: she appeared on national television to have her love…

‘When do we get to use the guns?’: The ongoing danger of false fraud claims

People have already died because of dishonest fraud claims. If those claims continue, more will.

How would Democrats’ billionaires tax actually work?

Explaining that and other tax proposals Democrats are considering to try to pay for their social spending bill, such as the corporate minimum tax and…