Dwyane Wade Opens Up About How 12-Year-Old Zaya Asked Her Parents To Affirm Her Name
'I want you to call me Zaya and I’m ready to take on this'
Street Dancer Angyil McNeal Is No Longer Chasing Dreams — She's Living Them
'Sometimes it’s not pretty, but it’s always real'
I’m Gonna Tell My Kids These Were The Best Memes Of 2019
From Baby Yoda and Kombucha Girl to Rise and Shine and Italian AOC, they're all amazing
Amazon Workers In Sacramento Walked Off The Job 2 Days Before Christmas
They're lobbying for paid-time off, among other changes to their 'back-breaking' working conditions
Media and Publishing Are Still So White — And Shea Serrano Is Joining The Fight To Change That
'It would make such a difference if more often, stories were allowed to be written through the eyeballs of people who know the place'
We're One Step Closer To A '911'-Style Hotline For Suicide Prevention
The FCC voted in favor of establishing 988 as a shortcut number
From Billie Eilish To Boomer: Here's What You Googled Most This Year
The search bar reveals all
The Dictionary Really Wants You To Use People's Correct Pronouns
The singular 'they' is the word of the year for 2019
How Much Are Dating Apps Doing To Protect You From Sex Offenders?
It's easy to set up an account on Tinder or OK Cupid — but that ease can come at risk
Flyboy Creator Hebru Brantley: Social Media Made Art Cool Again
The Chicago artist talks finding happiness, and claiming space for creativity
Here's How Young Queer Couples Are Redefining 'Straight' Marriages
The institution has been due for disruption; for queering, even in seemingly heterosexual partnerships
One-Third Of Gen Z Decides Who They Date Based On Astrology
With the growing popularity of astrology, a new report shows approximately one-third of millennials and Gen Z are deciding who to date based on their signs
Welcome To Tinder Purgatory, Where Dating Digitally Is Its Own Fresh Hell
The internet didn’t change the way we meet others — it's designed it entirely
'Instacouples' Are Big Business For Brands. But Monetizing A Relationship Has Its Challenges
Influencers drive as much advertising today as traditional models, but there’s more to life than branded deals
Atatiana Jefferson Was Playing Video Games When A White Police Officer Shot And Killed Her
The 28-year-old 'was home taking care of the house and loving her life,' attorney Lee Merritt said
Black Men Care About Their Hair — It's Time Movies And TV Did, Too
'If you’re going to go out of your way to cast Black characters and tell Black stories on screen, make sure you are also investing in making sure that the hair is on point'
'Almost No One Would Take Me Seriously': How Everette Taylor Turned His Art-Buying Experience Into A Platform
'For my whole life, I’ve had to kick down doors that were closed in my face. I want to kick down more doors with ArtX'
America's Reigning Pageant Queens Are All Black: "This Shouldn't Be The Last Time This Happens"
'I think it just shows how far we have to go because it is such a huge topic of conversation'
The Teen Who Egged A Politician Just Donated $100,000 To Mosque Attack Victims
'To the victims of the tragedy, I whole heartedly hope that this can bring some relief to you'
World Health Organization Announces Landmark Change For Transgender Identity
The decision could help combat stigma against trans people
Inside The Counter-Protest That Drowned Out A Hate Group In Dayton, Ohio
'I came here to show that they won’t make me feel any different about my color at all'
Gillette's Newest Ad Highlights The Bond Between A Trans Artist And His Father
People are calling the spot 'huge, beautiful, and very important on so many levels'
34 Black Female Cadets Helped Make West Point's Graduating Class Its Most Diverse Ever
'I want these little black girls to say ‘hey, I can do it too. I have the strength to defy the odds''
Black Muslim Women On Protest, Faith, and Justice During Ramadan
'After all I had seen and witnessed — through all the pain, the violence, the sorrow, the death — Islam remained a constant for me'