Social Issues

50 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
Fifty people have died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in the sweltering Texas heat. It's the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.
Looking back on 50 years of Pride in the Twin Cities
Tom Crann spoke with Jean Tretter, a founder of Twin Cities Pride and Roxanne Anderson, founder of Power to the People, about the 50th anniversary of the Pride festival in the Twin Cities.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct
The administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Minneapolis assisted-living facility becomes shelter for homeless youth
A facility opening in Minneapolis will be the largest shelter for homeless youth in Minnesota. Catholic Charities converted a former senior living community to house up to 30 young people, as well as case managers, counselors and other staff.
Far right groups shift focus to LBGTQ events. Their hateful aim hasn't changed
As anti-LGBTQ narratives ramp up in the mainstream, far-right groups Patriot Front and Proud Boys have used the moment to target Pride events. But their goal remains the same, extremism trackers say.
The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas
Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.