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Why Lil Nas X's Arrest Is More Proof Police Have No Business Treating the Mentally Ill

"Police generally aren’t trained or qualified to respond to mental health crises."

COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.

"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."

Why This Doctor Is Fighting for Her Patients’ Pain to Be Taken More Seriously

After her cancer diagnosis, Diana Cejas better understood ableism in the medical field. Now, she's against fighting it.

John Fetterman Is Here for the Memes — and for Pennsylvania

“It feels like Dr. Oz’s entire campaign platform is that I had a stroke,” Fetterman tells Teen Vogue.

J.K. Rowling's New Book Is About a “Canceled” Transphobe

Rowling says the book isn't about her own life. Lol.

Did You Know We're Still in a Pandemic?

Even if our government's moved on.

Lizzo Changes “Harmful” Song Lyric After Ableism Backlash

“This is the result of me listening and taking action.”

On “Crazy Fangirls” and Pervasive Ableism in Fandom

Ableism, like other forms of bigotry, is present in fandom at every level despite the presence of fans who are subject to it on and offline.

Sia Admitted to Being Ableist, and Then Defended It

She said she realizes casting Maddie Ziegler as an autistic girl is ableist, but seemingly stands by the decision.

Jokes About Trump's Physical and Mental Ability Show How Ableist Our Country Is

Let's talk about the real reasons we should criticize him.

Outer Banks' Chase Stokes Apologized, Then Blamed Hackers For Racist Tweets

His old posts with racist, homophobic, and ablest language were resurrected.

Excluding me Because I'm Autistic Doesn't Protect Me — It's a Form of Bullying

"They think they are being considerate by helping me avoid a situation that is difficult for autistic people...but they are robbing me of my independence."

Death Is Not an Escape From Disability

People saying Stephen Hawking is "free" from his disability is ableist.

What "​Me Before You"​ Gets Wrong About Disability

Advocates are taking over the film's #LiveBoldly hashtag.