City of Fort Worth pledges $15 million to build National Juneteenth Museum
The Fort Worth City Council approved a resolution pledging its support for a planned National Juneteenth Museum. While the city's $15 million commitment is contingent on the museum raising the other $55 million of the roughly $70 million price tag, museum leaders hope this gives them momentum towards that goal.
Parents ask Frisco ISD to update transgender bathroom use policy
Although there have been no problems with the way Frisco ISD handles bathrooms for transgender students, some parents and trustees are calling for changes.
Denton bar cancels Disney-themed drag brunch after saying threats were made
A Denton bar and grill has canceled its Disney-themed drag brunch as a precaution after getting threats.
Alabama police department abolished after officers involved in racist texts
The three police officers in the small town couldn’t be fired due to a legal catch — so the city council found a loophole.
Gay couple attacked, accused of having monkeypox in Northwest DC
A young, gay couple tells FOX 5 they were attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation.
Emmett Till murder: Grand jury declines to indict woman whose accusation incited Black teen's lynching
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Sesame Place controversy: Law firm files class action lawsuit against park on claims of discrimination
This comes more than a week after video showing two girls being ignored by a theme park character went viral and sparked outrage online.
North Texas native to become first Black four-star general in the Marines
Lt. General Michael Langley, who grew up in North Texas, will soon make history soon as the country's first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps.
'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.
Sesame Place facing discrimination complaints as more videos are shared
After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park.
US soprano, offended by blackface, pulls out of Italy opera
Angel Blue posted a note on Instagram saying she will be bowing out of “La Traviata” because the theater recently mounted another opera with performers in blackface.
Montana rejects new library logo over similarity to pride flag
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
Texas judge blocks investigations of 2 trans youth families
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
Raiders’ Sandra Morgan is NFL’s 1st Black female team president
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the Raider's first Black woman to be the president of an NFL team.
New Dallas clinic partners with Walgreens to offer free services for LGBTQ+ community
Tucked away in the back of a Walgreens in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas is the Kind Clinic. It offers free STD and HIV testing to the Dallas community in early 2022. But now, they've expanded their services to include HIV treatment, prevention and gender-affirming care.
Dallas Cowboys criticized over deal with gun-themed coffee company
The Dallas Cowboys sparked criticism on social media Tuesday after announcing a marketing agreement with a gun-themed coffee company with blends that include “AK-47 Espresso,” “Silencer Smooth” and “Murdered Out.”
California restricts state-funded travel to 4 states amid anti-transgender legislation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Louisiana will be restricted as a result of recently passed anti-transgender legislation in those states.
Dallas County Clerk uncovers slave record from the 1800s
It was an eye-opening discovery: Books detailing the sale of slaves in Dallas County dating back to before the Emancipation Proclamation.
Renderings unveiled for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
We’re getting a first look at what the National Juneteenth Museum will look like when it's built in Fort Worth. The new details come just days ahead of the nation's second official Juneteenth commemoration.
Nebraska's capital city council rescinds LGBTQ fairness ordinance
The Lincoln, Nebraska city council voted to rescind its LGBTQ fairness ordinance, an anti-discrimination measure that extended protections to sexual orientation and gender identity, just four months after they had unanimously approved it.