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Published on Jan 20, 2021

Island Profile: Dave Daly and Ben Gonzalez, holding on to a sense of place

When Ben Gonzalez and Dave Daly decided to start an oyster farm, Dave knew exactly where he wanted to raise bivalves. His great-grandfather, Thomas Daly, bought a large Southold property in 1919 to get his family away from the flu pandemic sweeping through …

Source: Shelter Island Reporter - New York - Neutral
Published on Jan 17, 2021

SHOWBIZ LGBTQ movies, 'Color Purple,' Nick Jonas, gay coach

The film Draw with Me has launched its virtual theatrical release at ArenaScreen through Feb. 9, and was the subject of the first-ever panel at the United Nations on Transgender Health, a release stated. Featuring Jennifer Lopez and President Joe Biden, …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Jan 5, 2021

WORLD Workplace index, Japan survey, stories of the year, Buttigieg

Two years after the India's Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality, employment for the LGBTQ community is slowly gaining acceptance in the private sector—to the point where there is now an India Workplace Equality Index, RFI.fr reported. The index— …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Oct 30, 2020

Grenada Bishop: Pope did not say yes to same-sex marriage

Fortnum’s approached the talented couple to be part of the unique project to turn fine cocoa from an organic grower in Grenada in the Caribbean into a premium chocolate slate for sale in the prestigious store in London. It is chocolate with a difference…. …

Source: Now Grenada - Neutral
Published on Jan 1, 2021

Argentina’s Decades-Long Fight to Legalize Abortion Ends in Victory

Two woman hug each other celebrating the legalization of abortion in Buenos Aires, on December 30. (Tobias Skarlovnik / NurPhoto via Getty Images) On Tuesday evening, Argentina was filled with green: green graffiti proclaiming “Children, Not Mothers,” …

Source: The Nation - Left-wing
Published on Oct 8, 2020

World: Third Committee delegates call for ‘renewed solidarity’ in addressing COVID-19 fallout, as concerns over human ...

GA/SHC/4288 The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its debate on social development today, with delegates highlighting the ways in which COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated entrenched inequalities and calling for …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Dec 30, 2020

How Argentina Bucked Tradition in Latin America and Legalized Abortion

Latin America has long been hostile terrain for abortion rights advocates, even in recent decades as legal abortion became accessible in most of Europe, North America and other parts of the world. But a grassroots feminist movement claimed a victory in …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Jul 25, 2020

Mennonite Church USA's Largest Conference Leaves Denomination Over Homosexuality

By Samuel Smith, CP Reporter Follow | Wednesday, January 03, 2018 A wedding cake is seen at a reception for same-sex couples at The Abbey in West Hollywood, California, July 1, 2013. | (Photo: Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)The largest Mennonite conference in …

Source: Christian Post - Right-wing
Published on May 18, 2020

Albania bans psychologists from practicing gay conversion therapy

Albania's leading psychologists' organization has barred members from carrying out so-called "conversion therapy" which aims to make gay people straight, as countries around the world consider laws to ban the controversial practice. The …

Source: Jerusalem Post - Neutral
Published on May 9, 2020

Germany Bans 'Gay Conversion' Therapy For Minors As More Nations Eye Laws

NEW YORK, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Germany has banned so-called “gay conversion therapy” for minors as a growing number of countries review legislation regarding the controversial practice designed to change a person’s sexual orientation to …

Source: HuffPost - Left-wing
Published on Mar 6, 2020

Governments Should Fulfill Women's Rights Pledges

(New York) - Governments should mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2020 with moves to expedite progress on gender equality, Human Rights Watch said today. They should plan for concerted action and dedicate resources to prevent and respond to …

Source: Africa Leader - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 25, 2020

SMU hosts global symposium on LGBT+ equality and human rights

SMU President Gerald Turner welcomed participants in the Dallas LGBTQ+ Global Symposium on Equality and Human Rights. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) Three panels and several keynote speakers highlighted the Dallas LGBTQ+ Global Symposium hosted by …

Source: Dallas Voice - Texas - Left-wing
Published on Nov 7, 2020

Biden’s team is stepping up transition plans, sketching out an administration.

LiveUpdated Nov. 6, 2020, 9:32 p.m. ET Nov. 6, 2020, 9:32 p.m. ET Trip Gabriel in Pittsburgh Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) just announced a new batch of ballots counted: 7,300 for Biden, 1,875 for Trump. See Pennsylvania results Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Nov 7, 2020

Stacey Abrams draws praise as Biden leads in Georgia.

LiveUpdated Nov. 6, 2020, 9:32 p.m. ET Nov. 6, 2020, 9:32 p.m. ET Trip Gabriel in Pittsburgh Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) just announced a new batch of ballots counted: 7,300 for Biden, 1,875 for Trump. See Pennsylvania results Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Jan 10, 2020

Prepared Testimony to Commission on 'Unalienable' Rights

Good afternoon. My name is Kenneth Roth. I am the executive director of Human Rights Watch, a position I have held for the past 26 years. I thank the members of the commission for inviting me to testify today. Human Rights Watch was founded in 1978 as “ …

Source: Human Rights Watch - Neutral
Published on Nov 4, 2020

Closed for months by COVID-19, church reopens to provide respite on Election Day

PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) — When All Saints Episcopal Church announced it would open its sanctuary, which had been closed since March due to COVID-19, for passersby to light a candle, say a prayer or simply reflect on a contentious Election Day, Margo Groves …

Source: Religion News Service - Neutral
Published on Nov 3, 2020

Backlash drives Episcopal bishop to resign

Episcopal Diocese of Albany Bishop William H. Love announced he is resigning after facing disciplinary action for prohibiting same-sex "marriage" rites. The 63-year-old bishop (pictured) avoided a disciplinary hearing slated for October 26 by …

Source: OneNewsNow.com - Right-wing
Published on Nov 3, 2020

#CatholicsVote2020: Presidential race too close to call

A man sanitizes a voting booth to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease at a polling station Oct. 25 on Staten Island, New York. (CNS/Reuters/Andrew Kelly) Editor's note: The long-awaited Election Day is here, and once again Catholic …

Source: National Catholic Reporter - Neutral
Published on Oct 31, 2020

Activists in swing states drive LGBTQ voter mobilization efforts

Elias Cantu, third from left, is an LGBTQ activist in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. He is among those who attended a rally with Kamala Harris in McAllen, Texas, on Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Elias Cantu) Advocacy groups in battleground states have …

Source: Washington Blade - District of Columbia - Uncategorized

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Published on January 11, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Sunworks Names Gaylon Morris as Chief Executive Officer

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a provider of solar power solutions for agriculture, commercial and industrial (ACI), public works and residential markets, today announced that the company’s Board of …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 19:29 GMT

Queer Quarantine: “Lilies” Film Takes Home Awards at Short Film Festivals

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When COVID lockdowns began, poet Joni Renee Whitworth instituted a daily writing practice to ward off doomscrolling. The writing habit led to a messy basket full of papers, post-it …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 19:05 GMT

“Train of Life”

“Train of Life” featuring Gloria Gaynor theme to “More Than Enough” LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life is a journey of unknown destinations so share this video with the people you love before they (or you) …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 19:21 GMT

Turning the Page on Trump to the Work Ahead

Picture it: The United States is riven by social unrest and political polarization. Millions of Americans feel unwelcome in the only home they’ve ever known. Thousands of immigrants are being rounded up, denied due process, and even deported. A rise in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 20, 2021 - 06:06 GMT

Queens of Rum in the Anglo-Saxon Caribbean Island

Female Master Blenders that are changing the rum industry MIAMI, FL, USA, January 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Caribbean is synonymous with beauty and sensuality but also with strong, enterprising women. These master blenders are …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 02:21 GMT

Committees’ Committee Recommends Senate Standing Committee Leadership, Proposes Committee Assignments for New and ...

For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Nordstrum (415) 601-1992 Chris.Nordstrum@nmlegis.gov January 19, 2021 SANTA FE — Today, the Senate Committees’ Committee submitted its recommendations for member and leadership changes to Senate Standing Committees …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 22:11 GMT

The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation

In 2018, the ACLU brought a successful lawsuit, Ms. L. v. ICE, against the Trump administration’s barbaric practice of forcibly separating migrant families. At the time, we had no idea of the scale and depravity of the injustice, but now know that …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 19, 2021 - 20:09 GMT

The Supreme Court’s One-Two Punch Against Women

With two swift actions last week, the Supreme Court proved it is alarmingly disinterested in protecting women’s lives. The first action by the court involved mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion and miscarriage care. The Supreme Court …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 22:58 GMT

FUSE, Global Specialty Services Secure 10 Million Masks for St. Louis

Urban League, Kappa Alpha Psi Partner to Distribute Locally, Nationwide ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JANUARY 20, 2021 (ST LOUIS MO) -- The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. is preparing to accept …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 22:08 GMT

BlackFacts.com Introduces Our “Black History Heroes” Video Series.

Blackfacts.com is delivering 3-5 minute video stories of the lives and legacies of Black History Heroes and Living Legends. Visit https://Blackfacts.com/heroes BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 22:07 GMT

Hindu Temple Destroyed and Buddhist Temple Installed in It's Place in Sri Lanka. TGTE calls for Action

Successive Sri Lankan Governments were involved in the destruction of Hindu Temples for several decades and build Buddhist Temples in it's place. JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the latest development of …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 21:11 GMT

A King in Paradise Presents: Our Health

Engaging Communities of Color in the Fight Against COVID-19 LA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In light of the ongoing health crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, A King in Paradise will host "Our …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

Pres. Biden’s Call to End 'Uncivil War' Addressed in Transformational Thinker Peter Montoya’s ‘The Second Civil War’

New Book Is a Citizen’s Guide to Healing Our Fractured Nation: Four Solutions Offered LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President Joe Biden called for an end to America’s “uncivil war” of political division in his …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 20:24 GMT

New Harlem Coffee Company of Indian and Jamaican origin released an Inaugural blend in celebration of VP Kamala Harris

New Harlem Coffee Company of Indian and Jamaican origins created an Inaugural Coffee Blend to celebrate First Female Vice President Kamala Harris HARLEM, NY, USA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Harlem Coffee Company of Indian and …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 18:39 GMT

Choose Love SEL Awareness Month™ in February

Promoting Hope, Healing and Connection Through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) NEWTOWN, CT, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement™, providing no-cost and social emotional learning and …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 16:41 GMT

Volunteers Are Favorite Valentine For Local Nonprofit

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County expresses love and appreciation to volunteers who help serve their community. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, USA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County expresses love …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Prolific Marketing Executive Turns Artistry Into Advocacy

Art Collections Created to Support Critical Causes SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artistry meets advocacy in Northeast Pennsylvania painter Helen Lavelle’s new initiative, Painter with a Purpose. On a quest …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 08:57 GMT

Angelena Bonet Wins Humanitarian Award For Her Documentary Film "Change The World"

Australian filmmaker, singer-songwriter and humanitarian, Bonet, is 'changing the world' as she wins at The Jane Austen International Film Festival in the U.K. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Australian …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 07:43 GMT

CCHR Warning: The Horrors of Addiction - Craving Psychotropics

By far one of the most insidious addictions is one that is started with a doctor’s prescription pad -- for example opioids and psychotropics. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The myriad of negative side- …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 19:21 GMT

Turning the Page on Trump to the Work Ahead

Picture it: The United States is riven by social unrest and political polarization. Millions of Americans feel unwelcome in the only home they’ve ever known. Thousands of immigrants are being rounded up, denied due process, and even deported. A rise in …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 19:20 GMT

Turning the Page on Trump to the Work Ahead

Picture it: The United States is riven by social unrest and political polarization. Millions of Americans feel unwelcome in the only home they’ve ever known. Thousands of immigrants are being rounded up, denied due process, and even deported. A rise in …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 15:06 GMT

Joint Statement on Mozambique by United Nations Regional Directors for Southern and Eastern Africa

Download logo Escalating conflict and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado has left communities completely reliant on humanitarian assistance. According to the Government, attacks by non-state groups have forced more than 565,000 people …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 13:52 GMT

MSF emergency team responds to worrying health needs in Riang, South Sudan, with high rates of malaria

Download logo Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is concerned about the situation in Riang, in Jonglei state, eastern South Sudan, where the health of communities is increasingly at risk. In January, an MSF emergency team flew into …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 22:44 GMT

“STOP THE STEAL” 2020 PRESIDENTIAL WRITE IN CANDIDATE PETER W SHERRILL JOINS FORCES TO "HALT" THE AFRICAN UNION ELECTION

Head of COSUA gathers 28 million signatures challenging AUC Elections; Serious questions arise from Human Rights Defence Group International and IIAS RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Peter W. …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 21:43 GMT

#OneBillionVoicesForEducation The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) One Billion Voices for Education Campaign Launch

#OneBillionVoicesForEducation The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) One Billion Voices for Education Campaign Launch JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For immediate release The Global Campaign for …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 21:31 GMT

Rural men have special physical, mental challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rural men have special physical, mental challenges during COVID-19 pandemic Contact: Communications@menshealthnetwork.org By Robin Mather For Men’s …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 07:49 GMT

UNHCR finds dire need in Eritrean refugee camps cut off in Tigray conflict

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regained access to two refugee camps in Tigray and found Eritrean refugees in desperate need of supplies and services two months after conflict forced humanitarian workers to withdraw from the region. UNHCR led the first …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 19:13 GMT

Donna Digital Receptionists Launches Industry-First Blind Recruitment Process

Donna has launched the first blind recruitment in the virtual receptionist industry in an effort to promote equality & opportunity in the workplace for everyone SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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