Georgia High School Athletic Association Bans Transgender AthletesThe change will require transgender students to play for the school sports teams that match the sex listed on their birth certificate.
Where Are Anti-Trans Bills On The Rise?As of mid-April, at least 325 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were pending in more than two dozen states.
| Jamal Andress and Scripps News Staff and Emily Grossberg
Judge Overseeing Chauvin Civil Rights Case Accepts Plea DealBoth sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25.
Abortion Rights Protest In Los Angeles Turns ViolentAuthorities say a group of demonstrators had been marching peacefully before a skirmish with police left one officer injured.
President Biden Blasts Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft As 'Radical'The Supreme Court's majority draft opinion — first published by Politico — in effect states there's no constitutional right to abortion services.
Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction For Killing George FloydChauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Police Union Backs Officer In Patrick Lyoya KillingThe union said on Facebook that it "stands with Officer Schurr and will continue to give him and his family whatever support they need."
Michigan Police Release Name Of Officer Who Fatally Shot Patrick LyoyaGrand Rapids, Michigan, police have identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya three weeks ago.
Autopsy Shows Patrick Lyoya Shot In Head By Michigan Police OfficerThe finding by a former Detroit-area medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief.
Florida Governor Signs 15-Week Abortion Ban Into LawThe law contains exceptions if the abortion is necessary to save a mother's life, prevent injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
Groups Sue To Restore Abortion Access In KentuckyTwo lawsuits were filed after the state's Republican-controlled legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Beshear's veto of a restrictive abortion bill.
Why More Teens Are Overdosing On DrugsA study in The Lancet projects 1.2 million more Americans could die of overdose by the end of this decade.
Violence Against Transgender, Black Transgender People On The RiseIn Chicago, two Black transgender women — Elise Malary and Tatiana Labelle — were found dead just days apart.
No Charges Filed In No-Knock Warrant Killing Of Amir LockeLocke, who was not named in the warrant, was shot seconds after he displayed a gun.
Pursuing Civil Rights And Social Justice Through JournalismIn Memphis, Tennessee, a local newsroom is dedicated to covering its community in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
States Look For Solutions As U.S. Fentanyl Deaths Keep RisingThe urgency is heightened because of the deepening impact of the drugs.
Video Contrasts Police Depiction Of Stun Gun On Black ManThe exchange demonstrates how the accounts of police sometimes present an incomplete or distorted version of their engagement with the public.
George Floyd Protesters Awarded $14M By Denver JuryThe jury found that police used excessive force against protesters and ordered the city to pay the 12 people who sued.
Drug Harm Reduction Programs Could Help Weaken The Fentanyl CrisisOn the streets, fentanyl is replacing heroin as the dominant opiate among drug users, but harm reduction programs could help lessen its use.
Pres. Biden Commemorates Transgender Day, Calls GOP Bills 'Wrong'President Biden is advocating against what his administration calls “dangerous anti-transgender legislative attacks."
'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed By Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisThe legislation has pushed Florida and DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 'Don't Say Gay' BillThe legislation has pushed Florida and DeSantis to the forefront of the country's culture wars.
Youth Activism Isn't New, Despite Its Social Media Prevalence NowMovements led by young people in the U.S. can date back to the mid 1900s, like the Greensboro Four and Tinker v. Des Moines.
Disney in Balancing Act as Some Workers Walk Out in ProtestThroughout the day, pockets of employees staged demonstrations at various sites across the country.
Judge: Same-Sex Marriage License Denials Violated RightsThe refusal sparked international attention and briefly landed Kim Davis in jail in 2015.
Disney Workers To Walk Out In Protest Of Florida LGBTQ School BillWorkers plan to walk out because of CEO Bob Chapek's slow response to publicly denounce what critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill On Governor's Desk For SignatureIf signed into law, it could prohibit discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity inside a classroom for kindergarten through third grade.
Ex-Officer Cleared In Shooting During Breonna Taylor RaidBrett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for gun shots that went through Breonna Taylor's apartment into a unit next door.
Powell Tells Congress The Fed Will Raise Interest Rates This MonthFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a testimony before Congress that the Fed plans to hike rates to address rising inflation.
Former Officer Kim Potter Sentenced To 24 Months In PrisonKim Potter was convicted in December of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist.
