Articles filed under Diversity
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St. Charles City Council creates Equity and Inclusion Commission, appoints membersJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - St. Charles City Council members approved an ordinance creating the city's first Equity and Inclusion Commission and appointed the commission's nine members at Monday ni...
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Suburban Mosaic: How local spellers fared in the Scripps National Spelling BeeJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Though they didn't get to raise the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship trophy, four suburban spellers made an impressive stand on the most competitive natio...
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Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light's parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for s...
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Buffalo Grove parade celebrates 'Magic of Pride'Jun 04, 2023 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove was filled with “The Magic of Pride” on Sunday as hundreds of marchers and even more spectators celebrated the return of the Northwest suburbs' first and l...
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'Here to support love': First Elgin Pride Parade and Festival kicks off Pride Month SaturdayJun 03, 2023 1:00 am - Mark Rayos became a little emotional as he looked around at the gathering crowd of smiling faces. “This is home,” he said. The first Elgin Pride Parade and Festival too...
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LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festivalJun 01, 2023 1:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. - Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-...
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Lake in the Hills bakery that drew protests over drag brunch closes its doors 'forever'Jun 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake in the Hills bakery that faced protests, threats and vandalism last year over plans to host an all-ages drag brunch has closed its doors "forever," its owner wrot...
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Poll: Most in U.S. say don't ban race in college admissions but its role should be smallMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions...
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Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some casesMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda's president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...