The organizers of New York City's Pride celebrations have banned police from participating in all Pride-related events -- including the annual Pride parade -- through 2025. The decision is a move to hold law enforcement accountable for targeting the LGBTQ+ community, particularly Black and transgender folks."NYC Pride seeks to create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when violence against marginalized groups, specifically BIPOC and trans communities, has continued to ...

Last week, Dogecoin's co-creator Jackson Palmer tweeted that Elon Musk is a "self-absorbed grifter," which was later deleted. However, recent reports have revealed that Musk has been an advisor to the Dogecoin developers since 2019.One of the core developers, Ross Nicoll, shared with Decrypt that Musk has "encouraged them to improve the higher transaction throughput," provided them with "lots of advice and input" and even shared his extensive list of connections within the industry. After suspen...

With the Anti-Asian violence in the U.S. still surging, Lyft has partnered up with K-pop star CL to issue ride credits for individuals who feel unsafe during this critical time. As part of the transportation company's LyftUp program, this will help the AAPI community go on with their daily errands without fear."There are so many layers of complex emotions when processing the rise of Asian hate crimes in the United States. While there is still a lot of work to be done, I’m encouraged by how voc...

Merriam-Webster added the term "non-fungible token" (NFT) to its famed dictionary this morning. To commemorate the addition, the publisher is selling the definition of NFT as, well, an NFT.The dictionary entry is up for auction on OpenSea, a popular NFT marketplace. Currently, the highest bid is 5 Ethereum, currently worth approximately $21,400 USD. "By auctioning the NFT of our definition of 'NFT,' we're offering people a fun way to own a little bit of Merriam-Webster's thought and meaning," ...