Harvard atones for university's ties to slavery, pledges $100M to research
Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.
'Aledo Vines' event hopes to promote unity, diversity in Aledo
Some Aledo ISD families are hoping to bring their community together this week to build unity just a year after two students were targeted after receiving slave auction social media messages.
Fort Worth ISD's girls flag football league kicks off
Fort Worth ISD has started its first ever girls flag football league.
California city to give universal income to transgender, nonbinary residents regardless of earnings
Transgender residents in one California city are eligible to receive a universal basic income of up to $900 per month solely for identifying as transgender or nonbinary — no strings attached.
Dallas demonstrators protest ending of transgender health program at North Texas hospitals
The Dallas skyline was lit up Thursday in blue, white and pink to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans demonstrators and their allies on Thursday marked the day to protest the ending of a program designed to help minors go through transition.
TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints
New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.
Biden says government to stand up for transgender Americans against 'hateful' state bills
Biden said his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against what he's called “hateful bills” being passed at the state level.
Disney no longer saying 'boys and girls' in park greetings to promote gender inclusion
Disney is working to take out "boys and girls" in recorded park greetings in the company's push to promote gender inclusion.
Dallas City Council committee pushes for resolution in support of transgender community
"Our community is vibrant. It is welcoming," said Councilman Omar Narvaez. "We need to make sure the folks that are the least of that are being attacked by people like our governor and multiple-indicted attorney general, that those families know we have their back in Dallas."
AUDIO: Granbury ISD superintendent orders librarians to remove LGBTQ books
Granbury ISD responded to leaked audio from January, in which the district's superintendent tells school librarians to pull books that focus on sexuality and gender. Shortly after that. more than 100 titles were removed for review.
Study: Black girls viewed as less innocent than their white peers
A recent study shows that Black girls are viewed as less innocent than their white peers.
House passes Crown Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair
The House voted 235-to-189 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of hair texture and hairstyles. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.
Transgender woman wins 500 free at NCAA swimming championship
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is the first known transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming title.
Legal battle heats up over 'gender-affirming care' for Texas transgender children
The legal battle over the governor's directive to investigate families of certain transgender children heated up this week. Groups suing the state want to make clear that state investigators should not be able to continue investigations while their case makes its way through courts.
Texas judge blocks investigations into parents of trans children
A Texas judge on Friday blocked the state from investigating as child abuse gender-confirming care for transgender youth.
Denton family with transgender child says they’re under state investigation
In 2016, Amber Briggle’s family made headlines after they invited Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into their Denton home to have dinner with them and their transgender son. Now, she says they are one of the families under investigation simply because of their son.
International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Biden seeks $2.6B to promote gender equity as White House marks International Women's Day
President Joe Biden says he's asking Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality around the world.
Dallas hospitals halt gender affirming care for new patients
Days after a Houston hospital announced it's halting gender-affirming care for transgender kids, FOX 4 has learned that a similar program in Dallas had already stopped taking new patients. The program still treats current patients. But for months, it's been referring new patients to other providers.
Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.