The ‘queer aesthetic’ is deeper than rainbow merch
Mashable is celebrating Pride Month by exploring the modern LGBTQ world, from the people who make up the community to the spaces where they congregate, both online and off. As…
All the cities hosting in-person Pride events in 2021
In 2020, in-person Pride celebrations took a hit as cities canceled Pride parades and other events to keep everyone safe from COVID. But as more and more people in the…
Boy George gives Waze driving directions, life advice for Pride month
British pop star Boy George is taking over the Waze app this month for Pride. The eighties icon will guide trips, share wisdom and life advice, and provide a driving…
Tulsa Race Massacre: 5 free online resources to learn about the tragedy
If you haven’t heard of the Tulsa Race Massacre or Black Wall Street, here’s your chance to rectify that. Black Wall Street, also known as Greenwood, was once a thriving…
How whitewashed is TikTok? Let Kahlil Greene break it down for you.
Kahlil Greene, the 21-year-old TikTok creator elected Yale’s first Black student body president in 2019, is adept at those skills, which he uses regularly to educate his more than 400,000…
Emotional photos capture the celebration of George Floyd’s life
A man raised his fist at an event commemorating the anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the Salvation Army Harbor Lights Center on May 25, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His…
Demi Lovato announces they are non-binary in new podcast series
Demi Lovato has announced that they are non-binary and uses they/them pronouns in a YouTube video launching their new weekly podcast series 4D With Demi Lovato. “Over the past year…
New support groups for farmworkers aim to heal widespread trauma
A migrant farmworker living in the U.S. might endure multiple types of trauma and stress throughout their life. Common workplace experiences include sexual violence and harassment, exposure to pesticides, low…
How to add your pronouns to your Instagram profile
Instagram now allows users to add up to four pronouns to their Instagram profile, the company announced Tuesday. Adding pronouns is completely optional, but if you do choose to add…
Titanic documentary ‘The Six’ spotlights the Chinese survivors the world forgot
The Titanic‘s sinking is one of the most notorious and well-documented maritime disasters in the world. Academics and enthusiasts alike have studied the doomed vessel for over a century, meticulously…