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Published on Nov 17, 2020

SHOWBIZ Wentworth Miller, Whitney, lesbian author, Mark Wahlberg

Out actor Wentworth Miller said he doesn't want to be involved in a new season of the TV show Prison Break if it happens, according to Deadline. On Instagram, he thanked fans for his support and spoke out against bullying of the LGBTQ community. Also, …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Nov 13, 2020

Sydney Anglican priest forced to resign because his marriage broke down

One of Sydney’s most high-profile Anglican priests has been forced to resign from his church or face the sack because his wife walked out on him. Fr David Smith – a two-time Australian of the Year nominee who is popularly known as “Fighting Father Dave” …

Source: The Guardian - Neutral
Published on Nov 12, 2020

Chutzpah! Festival: El-Salomons' Palestinian-Jewish love triumphs with humour

Jess Salomon likes to say, in jest, that there were only three people at her wedding. Here’s the real background. The Montreal-born comic is of Jewish heritage. In 2015, she married fellow stand-up Eman El-Husseini, a Muslim woman. Salomon’s spouse came to …

Source: The Georgia Straight - Neutral
Published on Oct 27, 2020

Trump-linked groups spending millions campaigning against LGBT and women’s rights in Europe

Right-wing US groups, some with links to Donald Trump, are spending millions of pounds campaigning against LGBT and women's rights in Europe, it has been revealed An investigation by the website OpenDemocracy probed 28 different groups linked to the …

Source: The Independent - Uncategorized
Published on Oct 21, 2020

Pope endorses same-sex civil unions for first time

Pope Francis has publicly endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time. The pope was being interviewed for a feature-length documentary that made its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday. While serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis …

Source: The Independent - Uncategorized
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 Sep 25, 2020

The Gay City News 2020 Impact Award Honorees

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City On September 24, Gay City News hosts its 2020 Virtual Impact Awards, and the newspaper congratulates all of the evening’s honorees, and thanks …

Source: Gay City News - Left-wing
Published on Sep 30, 2020

World: Human rights: Reported reprisals continue unabated, says UN

NEW YORK/GENEVA (30 September 2020) – The UN Human Rights Office said Wednesday that it is consistently receiving information on intimidation and reprisals against victims, members of civil society and activists for cooperating with the United Nations, …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2020

A gay Palestinian American comes out swinging for Donald Trump

Hazem Farraj, a former Muslim and Palestinian-American whose family abandoned him when he became a Christian as a teenager, came out supporting Donald Trump ahead of the November 3 elections. "As an American citizen, I have hope, because someone like …

Source: Jerusalem Post - Neutral
Published on Sep 18, 2020

UN Adopts Resolution Singling Out Israel For Women’s Rights Violations

The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council, made up of 54 members including Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, rebuked Israel for allegedly violating women’s rights. The council voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution accusing Israel of “systematic …

Source: Daily Caller - Right-wing
Published on Sep 11, 2020

The complicated, and sometimes surprising, global fight for LGBT rights

But beyond the privileged capitals of the United States, where pronouns are being respected and applied, the political and personal borders of LGBT life remain far more complicated, as the extraordinary new book “The Pink Line” reveals. South African …

Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
Published on Sep 8, 2020

Church leader who said coronavirus was God’s punishment for gay marriage tests positive for Covid-19

A controversial Ukrainian Orthodox religious leader who said coronavirus was God’s punishment for same-sex marriage has himself tested positive for Covid-19. Patriarch Filaret, who leads one of the largest denominations of Christians in Ukraine, is …

Source: The Independent - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 13, 2020

The Gay Tahini controversy explained

In recent weeks, a local controversy over tahini, the sesame paste that forms the basis of hummus, LGBTQ rights, and Palestinian communal relations has made international headlines. Julia Zaher, a Palestinian citizen of Israel from Nazareth, has been at …

Source: Washington Blade - District of Columbia - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 21, 2020

PLM: Palestinian Lives Matter

Photo Credit: Flash 90 Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) speaks during a meeting with members of the Central Committee in the PA capital city of Ramallah on January 14, 2018. {From the Desk of Larry Shapiro and penned by his ‘alter-ego …

Source: The Jewish Press - Right-wing
Published on Aug 4, 2020

No human rights progress in Lebanon since 2015, says HRW

Lebanon has failed to make positive progress on human rights issues since 2015, a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says. The publication, which was submitted to the United Human Rights Council, is part of a precursor to next year’s universal periodic …

Source: Middle East Monitor - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 2, 2020

Arrests, Violence or Murder: These Are the Options for Palestinian LGBT

Middle East 07:21 GMT 02.08.2020Get short URL The conservative society of Palestinians is unlikely to change its attitude towards the LGBT community, says a man who hides his sexual orientation from family and friends. And that gives him no other option …

Source: Sputnik International - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Aug 1, 2020

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

Podcast (definingsafe): Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | RSS In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay …

Source: The Daily Northwestern - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jul 23, 2020

Queer Palestinians: Forging a New Paradigm

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City Dr. Sa’ed Atshan, an assistant professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College, outside of Philadelphia, recently published “Queer …

Source: Gay City News - Left-wing
Published on Jul 18, 2020

Arab tahini company that donated money to LGBT rights group faces boycott

An Arab Israeli-owned tahini company is facing a backlash after its owner donated to an Israeli LGBT rights group. Julia Zaher, who owns Al Arz tahini, made a “significant” donation to a rights group called Aguda to create a hotline for Arabic-speaking …

Source: Jerusalem Post - Neutral

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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 …

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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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