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A look at the Texas Gay Rodeo in Denton
Now, to a colorful take on a Texas tradition. This weekend in Denton, people came together at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. NBC 5 photojournalist Kennedy DeRaedt takes us there.
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Experience the colorful celebration of diversity at the Texas Gay Rodeo
Over the weekend in Denton, the North Texas Fair and Rodeo hosted a groundbreaking event—a gay rodeo show that drew crowds from all over the state.
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Tuesday is Equal Pay Day, as the gender wage gap continues with alarming numbers into 2024
Tuesday marks Equal Pay Day, which is a reminder of the persistent income inequality between men and women.
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March 12 marks Equal Pay Day, more than 60 years since Equal Pay Act
Strides have been made to try to close the gender pay gap, but for many, it’s not happening nearly fast enough. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever.
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Utah passes a bill banning diversity programs in government and on campuses
The bill that cleared the state House and Senate by wide margins now heads to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican who has said he is likely to sign such a bill into law.
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Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.
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Billie Jean King, Battle of the Sexes triumph 50 years ago brought equality to women's sports
The tennis legend defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 in a fight for equality in women’s sports and to highlight the newly formed WTA.
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Does Texas A&M's botched hire spell doom for classroom diversity? Some say yes
After a Black journalist rejected her offer from the university other professors, students and alumni express concerns about new state law that limits discussion of race and inclusion at Texas college campuses.
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Western Wealth Capital gives free school supplies to children
North Texas kids received #SomethingGood when they were given free back-to-school supplies.
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Dallas church leader makes history as new president of Rainbow PUSH
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition officially transferred leadership to Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III of Dallas as the organization’s president.
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Dallas Reverend replaces Jesse Jackson as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition will officially transfer leadership to Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III as the organization’s president.
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Latest Push to Revive Equal Rights Amendment Fails in Senate
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.
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Oscars Still So White? Data Says Yes – But For Some Groups, It's Slowly Getting Better
Nominations for the four major acting categories continue to consistently skew toward white nominees, but data does show some improvement in diversity.