By Sara Ahmed The highly anticipated release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was always predicted to break records, but with its December release, the movie subtly did something else remarkable that’s rare in Hollywood films: It gallantly arrived with one of the most racially diverse casts ever seen on screen. The action-packed film features British actress Felicity […]
By Alex Temblador On May 15, 2015, I wrote an article about a young girl named Avery Jackson. At seven years old, Avery was sharing her story on YouTube — her story as a trans girl and the transition she had made to become her true and authentic self. Avery was an inspiring child and […]
By Rachel Garlinghouse Every December, my kids and I have the same discussion, and it all boils down to one question: “Is Santa pink or brown?” This year, the Mall of America has answered: Santa can be brown. For the first time ever, the mall will host an African American Santa. According to CBS, Landon […]
You may recognize Nickolay Lamm’s name from when he successfully crowdfunded to create Lammily dolls, also known as “Normal Barbies.” Lammily dolls were made in terms of real proportions, of different races and ethnicities, and had realistic skin such as acne, stretch marks, and scars. Well, Lamm is on a mission to create a new […]
People aren’t too happy with Highlights Magazine these days, mostly for their latest response as to why they don’t include same-sex families in their publication, despite being inclusive of all other family types like single parents, interracial, and multi-generational. Kristina Wertz has a one-year-old daughter and a same-sex partner. Her daughter loves Hello Magazine, a Highlights […]
