The 2021 Queer Liberation March was the capstone of New York City Pride this year. Attracting some 50,000 marchers, participants used their platform to call out issues still plaguing the LGBTQ community including access to health care for trans individuals, HIV treatment and prevention, and fighting discriminatory legislation nationwide.
And amid a broader reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism, it put a spotlight on tension between police officers and the LGBTQ community. Cheddar News’ Chloe Aiello reports.
After serving an in-school suspension over his hairstyle, a Black high school student in Texas immediately received the same punishment when he arrived at school Monday wearing his hair as before in twisted dreadlocks tied on top of his head, his mother said.
Jackie Siegel, best known for her 2012 documentary 'The Queen of Versailles,' joined Cheddar News to reflect on the death of her daughter due to a drug overdose. She also discussed how she's using her platform to advocate for awareness of overdoses and to help with prevention.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown assailant, and an investigation is underway that the sheriff said will press all of the department’s resources into action.