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Aug 5, 2021

Lesbian student’s courage prevails over bigotry by Kansas middle school principal and bus driver

TOPEKA — Kristi Gadino didn’t appear to be bothered by the “shockingly profane” language used by middle school students on her bus.

An investigator who reviewed video of a Jan. 27 bus ride home from...

TOPEKA — Kristi Gadino didn’t appear to be bothered by the “shockingly profane” language used by middle school students on her bus.

An investigator who reviewed video of a Jan. 27 bus ride home from...

Jul 22, 2021

3,000 people are on Wichita's Gang List. Some listed don't know they're on it.

Wichita police wield the power to label anyone they deem suspicious as a gang member or associate. The Master Gang List, their confidential database, tracks the names of about 3,000 Wichita residents — even...

Wichita police wield the power to label anyone they deem suspicious as a gang member or associate. The Master Gang List, their confidential database, tracks the names of about 3,000 Wichita residents — even...

Jun 30, 2021

“The right to have their voices heard”: Here’s what to know before going to a protest

“Protesting is a bedrock of our constitutional democracy,” said Sharon Brett, Legal Director of the ACLU. “It’s the ability to have your voice heard and to make sure that government is working for you....

“Protesting is a bedrock of our constitutional democracy,” said Sharon Brett, Legal Director of the ACLU. “It’s the ability to have your voice heard and to make sure that government is working for you....

Jun 28, 2021

Uber Eats apologizes after being accused outing trans drivers to customers

Uber Eats has changed a policy that required drivers to display their legal name in its app, after being accused of forcing trans drivers to out themselves to customers.

Laine Repic, an Uber Eats...

Uber Eats has changed a policy that required drivers to display their legal name in its app, after being accused of forcing trans drivers to out themselves to customers.

Laine Repic, an Uber Eats...

Jun 24, 2021

Kansas Gov. Kelly grants clemency to Johnson County man, 7 others in rare use of power

Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday she would commute or pardon the sentences of McCloud and seven others based on an exhaustive review of more than 200 applicants for clemency.

Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday she would commute or pardon the sentences of McCloud and seven others based on an exhaustive review of more than 200 applicants for clemency.

Jun 22, 2021

Uber Eats tackles app profile issue that outs trans drivers

The ACLU of Kansas warned Uber Eats that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence, prompting the company to apologize Tuesday to a Kansas man and to resolve issues...

The ACLU of Kansas warned Uber Eats that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence, prompting the company to apologize Tuesday to a Kansas man and to resolve issues...