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interracial

[in-ter-rey-shuhl] / ˌɪn tərˈreɪ ʃəl /


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Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, a Black actress who played Lieutenant Uhura, made history in 1968 with one of the first interracial kisses ever seen on US television.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

He later backed the new president's decision to support gay marriage, comparing the situation to the earlier struggle against laws in the country that had barred interracial marriage.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

He says it was meaningful for her “to see an interracial, gay couple happy and safe in her lifetime. As a gay man, I loved being around women because they didn’t judge me.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2026

The Silver family is interracial, Lena being black, Sarah white, and Jonah biracial, their parents having married after their respective divorces and everyone converting to Judaism.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

People who were gay, resisted gender norms, or engaged in interracial dating often found themselves involuntarily committed.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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