TIFF Hidden Gem: World's First Deaf Thriller ‘Retreat' Is Just the Beginning for Sign Language Cinema

British filmmaker Ted Evans knows he and his all-deaf cast have made something special after they made history at TIFF: ...
Mother Jones

“Sinners” Is Bringing Black American Sign Language to the Mainstream

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners will be the first movie on a streaming platform that will also ...
The New York Times

This K-Pop Band Is Making Waves With Sign Language

Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing. By Ephrat Livni Like other K-pop sensations, Big Ocean sings, raps, dances and ...

The national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth became defunct. States are scrambling to help

LGBTQ+ youth lost dedicate support on the 988 hotline in July. Advocates say mental health issues are rising in that group amid hostility from the Trump administration.