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- StyleKerry Justich
'Code for no black people': New York bar's 'racist' dress code sparks online debate
"I post a lot of stuff on Facebook, so I thought a few of my friends would chime in," Herbert Smith says of posting the bar's dress code. "But what happened next I was not expecting."
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Botham Shem Jean's cousin pens open letter asking the Dallas Cowboys to 'take a knee' for her slain loved one
Nearly two weeks after Botham Shem Jean was killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, his cousin asked Dallas Cowboys players to take a knee in his honor.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
'Do all dark-skinned black women look the same?' New York Times under fire for mistaking Angela Bassett for Omarosa Manigault Newman
The newspaper followed the lead of Getty Images and issued the misprint.
- BeautyKerry Justich
A Texas school district is reevaluating 'sexist' dress code after student is suspended for wearing makeup in class
Although the Texas school district's dress code states that "boys may not wear makeup," students are working with administrators to find common ground.
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Calif. high school principal alleges racism at football game over signs reading 'We Love White' and 'Build the Wall'
The country's divisiveness has spilled over into signage at an Orange County, Calif., high school football game.
- StyleKerry Justich
A girl in Wisconsin got body-shamed for wearing leggings at school. The ACLU says it's a 'sexist' issue.
The ACLU stepped in after there were concerns about the school's enforcement of the dress code, which had been revised to allow leggings.
- BeautySabrina Rojas Weiss
Oregon store locks black hair-care products in a case for 'security' reasons
When Sade Rivers visited her local Fred Meyer grocery store recently, she noticed that a section of hair-care products labeled "multi-cultural" was locked in a case, while the rest of the cosmetic products were not.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Reporter fired after sharing a Facebook post about white privilege
A fired reporter and her former employer are deadlocked on the reason for her dismissal.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Influencer's tearful apology slammed after racist tweets surface: 'I wish I was better 6 years ago'
Beauty guru Laura Lee finds herself in hot water — and losing hundreds of subscribers — after racist tweets from years ago surface.
- WellnessThe Cut
Baker Who Refused Cake to Gay Couple Also Refused Cake to Transgender Woman
Jack Phillips is suing the state of Colorado for being sanctioned after discriminating against a transgender woman.
- WellnessErin Donnelly
Trans woman says airline 'outed me in front of the whole airplane'
The passenger felt "unsafe, vulnerable, belittled" after a gate agent questioned her ID in front of other travelers.
- BeautyThe Cut
Man Claims He Was Fired From British Airline Because of His Man Bun
“This stuffy old airline won’t allow me to have my hair as I like it.”
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Alaska Airlines is being accused of separating a gay couple so a straight couple could sit together
Alaska Airlines claims that the incident was a result of a seating mistake.
- WellnessCurtis M. Wong
Lesbian Couple Claims Senior Community Turned Them Away Because Of Their Sexuality
Two Missouri women claim they were denied housing in a senior community
- WellnessYahoo Lifestyle
'Very traumatic': Mom slams airline for kicking her teen son with epilepsy and autism off its flight
Although the young man had medical clearance to fly and has made other flights without incident, Emirates staff in Dubai made him leave the plane.
- BeautyRefinery29
Why Are Black Women Missing From Mainstream Wedding Sites?
Despite the fact that African-American women’s consumer preferences and brand affinities are reflected in marketing across most major U.S. industries, including food, fashion, and beauty, Black brides are practically non-existent on mainstream bridal magazines and websites. Since 2012, The Knot has featured two Black brides on the cover of its magazines, Brides has only featured five, and Martha Stewart Weddings has yet to do so at all. To understand how this came to be, wedding expert Bridgette Bartlett-Royall says it's important to look at history.
- WellnessErin Donnelly
Walmart shopper accuses employee of harassing her about service dog
A Utah woman who has anxiety and depression says a Walmart employee questioned her need for a service animal.
- StyleErin Donnelly
Café staff called 'heterophobic bigots' because server wore 'Stray Pride' shirt from SPCA
A Florida vegan cafe waitress's shirt supports stray animals, but a customer claimed it was promoting "gay propaganda" and being "disrespectful" to straight people.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
'Swimming while black:' A woman and her 5-year-old daughter faced harassment at an L.A. hotel pool
A white man demanded to know if a black woman and her young daughter had showered before they entered the hotel pool.
- WellnessDominique Mosbergen
Lesbian Couple Claims They Were Kicked Out Of NYC Uber For Sharing A Quick Kiss
The driver was caught on camera calling the couple's behavior "illegal" and "disrespectful."
- LifestyleFatherly
South Dakota Demands Gay Fathers Finance Adoption Prejudice
South Dakota's new legislation demands that gay men help finance adoption prejudice.
- Pop CultureCarol Kuruvilla
Wedding Invitation Business Can't Shun Same-Sex Couples, Arizona Court Rules
If Brush & Nib Studio wants to sell to the public, the court said it can't discriminate based on sexual orientation.
- WellnessMashable
CrossFit exec fired after calling LGBTQ pride a 'sin'
UPDATE: June 6, 2018, 5:30 p.m. PDT Updated with news of Cheif Knowledge Officer Russell Berger's official termination. UPDATE: June 6, 2018, 4:26 p.m. PDT Updated with comments from CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman. A CrossFit executive was fired on Wednesday after calling LGBTQ pride a "sin." Prior to being terminated, he was placed on unpaid leave for a string of homophobic tweets. In the now-deleted tweets, CrossFit's Chief Knowledge Officer Russell Berger congratulated CrossFit Infiltrate, a CrossFit gym in Indianapolis, for canceling their Pride-themed workout. Pride events, including parades and community gatherings, are hosted across the country in June. SEE ALSO: Celebrate pride by streaming these queer-as-hell movies and series on Netflix In an email to its members, the gym's owners said they shut down the event because they "value health and wellness, and they believe that this event does not.” According to Fox 59, a follow-up email from the gym to a member asking for clarification said: Berger tweeted his support for the gym's owners. "As someone who personally believes celebrating "pride" is a sin, I'd like to personally encourage #CrossFitInflitrate for standing by their convictions and refusing to host an @indypride workout." Then, as if he needed to make it more homophobic, he said he believes Pride events are a "celebration of sin" and then claimed that people calling him out on Twitter were "an existential threat to freedom of expression." it looks like crossfit execs are celebrating pride month a little differently than other corporations pic.twitter.com/k1HGPm8PRA — real housecat (@tousleshommes) June 6, 2018 Twitter users also took screenshots of Berger's other tweets, some of which he had deleted. He additionally wrote he didn't speak for CrossFit and ranted about the "attempt to silence" his personal views by "pressuring [his] employer." #twitterdoesntforget pic.twitter.com/9nsJ07UyRS — Michael Fowler (@202Realtor) June 6, 2018 CrossFit's official Twitter account posted an awkward, stilted message hours after Berger's tweets, just as the screenshots started picking up steam. "I am crazy proud of the gay community in CrossFit," the account said, tagging CEO Greg Glassman. “I am crazy proud of the gay community in CrossFit.” -@CrossFitCEO — CrossFit (@CrossFit) June 6, 2018 Glassman's comments were less reserved off Twitter. According to BuzzFeed, Glassman said Berger "needs to take a big dose of 'shut the fuck up' and hide out for a while. It's sad." He continued: CrossFit tweeted that Berger has been placed on unpaid leave while "management completes a thorough review." Effective immediately, Russell Berger has been placed on unpaid leave while management completes a thorough review. — CrossFit (@CrossFit) June 6, 2018 Just over two hours later, Berger said he was "officially terminated" in the comments of another tweet. The firing was confirmed by CrossFit's official Twitter account. As an update, I've been officially terminated. — Russell Berger (@BergerRussell) June 6, 2018 The statements made today by Russell Berger do not reflect the views of CrossFit Inc. For this reason, his employment with CrossFit has been terminated. — CrossFit (@CrossFit) June 6, 2018 Considering CrossFit has been immensely popular in the LGBTQ community, Twitter users wondered how Berger could ostracize such a major part of his clientele. i don’t know but given his ignorance i’d say he’s ill-suited for the position — real housecat (@tousleshommes) June 6, 2018 looks like the chief knowledge officer of crossfit... doesn't know much at all!! gay rights — JuanPa (@jpbrammer) June 6, 2018 It’s almost as if the “Chief Knowledge Officer” doesn’t know who the CrossFit demo consists of.... pic.twitter.com/ZZPvuXIv2N — #UnapologeticBitch (@isabellegirlxo) June 6, 2018 CrossFit hasn't responded to Mashable's request for comment. WATCH: Meet the 10-year-old drag kid shaping the future of drag youth
- StyleDominique Mosbergen
Black Woman Says She Was Forced To Expose Herself At Target To Prove She Didn't Steal
The retailer apologized for the incident this week and said it had fired one of the employees involved.
