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Published on Jun 18, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Reversal for Title VII “Reverse Discrimination” Claims

On June 5, 2025, in a 9-0 opinion, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that members of a “majority group” do not have to satisfy a heightened evidentiary standard to prevail on a discrimination claim brought under …

Source: JD Supra - California - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Trump administration flies Christian Nationalist flag over U.S. federal agency headquarters

The headquarters of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Washington, D.C., recently flew the “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a flag associated with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), a movement that urges Christians to overtake the U.S. government. …

Source: LGBTQ Nation - California - Left-wing
Published on 01:09 GMT

The View hosts have tense exchange over living in the U.S. versus Iran: 'There's no way I can make you understand'

Emotions ran high at the Hot Topics table on Wednesday when The View hosts clashed over comparing the atrocities committed in the United States versus Iran and the realities of living in both countries. The fiery conversation started out as a discussion …

Source: Entertainment Weekly - Neutral
Published on 00:40 GMT

Whoopi Goldberg faces backlash after comparing U.S. to Iran on The View

During a heated segment on The View aired June 18, 2025, co-host Whoopi Goldberg drew strong reactions after stating that life in the United States is “the same” as life under Iran’s authoritarian regime. The comment was made during a political debate with …

Source: The Express Tribune - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 18, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices' 6-3 decision effectively protects from legal challenges the many efforts by U.S. …

Source: CBC/Radio-Canada - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Gender-Affirming-Care Ban. Here’s What to Know

The Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to transgender rights with its decision to uphold a Tennessee law that bars doctors from providing gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures for trans minors in the …

Source: TIME Magazine - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Will you help Bob, whose gay love affair ended with betrayal and prison?

With readers’ help, Project Not Alone aims to free 12 imprisoned, innocent queer Africans This illustration of Bob was created with ChatGPT and PhotoShop. To donate via PayPal to set Box free, click on the image. By Steeves Winner Early this year, Bob and …

Source: Erasing 76 Crimes - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying ...

Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to same-sex couples. With 7.6% of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+, …

Source: The Conversation - Neutral
Published on 00:48 GMT

From McCarthy to MAGA: How Today’s Right-Wing Crusade Is Repeating History

The so-called "unmentionables" always return, courtesy of a sinister conservative movement. Three-quarters of a century after the Red Scare and the coinciding Lavender Scare, the Trump administration orchestrates its own troops to suffocate …

Source: Pride Source - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Denver Lesbian Band the Dead Sinatras Used Music as Activism

At the end of March, the Mercury Cafe held one final open mic for those who wanted a last chance to perform on the legendary stage before the fifty-year-old cultural mainstay became The Pearl. A seemingly never-ending string of hopeful musicians took to …

Source: Westword - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality

Wedding spending by same-sex couples and their out-of-state guests has boosted state and local economies by approximately $5.9 billion over the past 10 years, a new study has found. There are an estimated 823,000 same-sex couples in the U.S., according to …

Source: The Advocate - Left-wing
Published on 01:29 GMT

Bangkok's Pride Is One of the Largest in Asia—and It's Attracting LGBTQIA+ Travelers From Around the World

Tourism Authority of Thailand Crowds gather during the Bangkok Pride Parade 2025 which was held by Naruemit Pride Co., Ltd to promote gender equality in Thailand. Key Takeaway Thailand, Travel + Leisure's 2025 Destination of the Year, legalized gay …

Source: AOL - Pending
Published on 00:43 GMT

WATCH: Whoopi Goldberg believes blacks in America suffer ‘same’ abuses as women, gay people in Iran

Whoopi Goldberg “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Wednesday that America treats black people just as badly as Iran treats its own citizens. Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin highlighted the human rights abuses that occur in Iran, particularly …

Source: WorldNetDaily - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Whoopi’s America-Hating Rant Reaches New Low on ‘The View’

Whoopi Goldberg’s habit of making asinine, morally bankrupt comparisons is nothing new, but her latest outburst on “The View” was grotesque even by her standards. In a truly surreal segment, Goldberg took it upon herself to equate the brutal, theocratic …

Source: PJ Media - Virginia - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Tennessee bans gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

Photo:AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to …

Source: Castanet - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-related care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-related care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices’ 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges …

Source: KSL TV 5 - Utah - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Cuba, human rights and the greater good

Opinion The invocation of human rights discourse in Cuba is sensitive and often controversial. I vividly remember my first trip to Cuba in the mid-1990s, where we (I was travelling with a group of students from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax) visited …

Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Neutral
Published on 01:06 GMT

Whoopi, Hostin: It’s Worse to Be Black in America Than Live in Iran

The liberal victim mentality will lead to its sycophants making insane comments in order to justify hating America. That truth was on full display during Wednesday’s edition of The View as moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-host Sunny Hostin proclaimed it …

Source: NewsBusters - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Baldwin, Pocan named on alleged Minn. shooter’s target lists

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a ban on medical interventions for transgender minors in Tennessee, with the three liberal justices dissenting in a ruling that will shield similar laws that block or restrict access to care in more than 20 other …

Source: Washington Blade - Washington D.C. - Left-wing

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 01:48 GMT

While Trump cuts suicide hotline for gay kids, California invests in their mental health

Current landscape In September 2022, the Trevor Project started providing LGBTQ youth specialized support through the 988 Lifeline. Federal funding for these specialized services will no longer be available via the 988 program starting on July 17. The …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Soldier attacks cop with prosthetic limb at gay parade in Kiev

(MENAFN) A soldier protesting against a gay pride parade in Kiev was detained after allegedly hitting a police officer with his prosthetic limb, local authorities reported. The LGBTQ event sparked confrontations between counter-protesters and law …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 12:05 GMT

Minister Gayton McKenzie welcomes victorious South Africa’s National Men’s Cricket Team, 18 Jun

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie, will lead the official welcome of South Africa’s national men’s cricket team the newly crowned ICC World Test Championship 2025 winners on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 09h20 at OR Tambo …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 09:43 GMT

Crown Court takes legal actions against British gay couple due to rape, murder of baby they wanted to adopt

(MENAFN) A British gay couple has been charged in the rape and killing of a 13-month-old boy whom they were in the process of adopting. Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, appeared in Preston Crown Court on …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 00:05 GMT

Governor Newsom proclaims LGBTQ Pride Month

PROCLAMATION This month – and every month – California supports and celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community as they take pride in who they are and whom they love. The LGBTQ community has fought tirelessly for their …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

'DESIGNED BY PREETI' SPOTLIGHTS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AT THE 28TH DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

"When The Old Life No Longer Fits" LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women’s voices are front and center in the powerful new film, Designed by Preeti, which was officially selected for the 28th Dances …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 17:11 GMT

Saia Recognizes Employees for Exceptional Commitment to Safety

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is proud to announce that nearly 8,000 Saia dockworkers, mechanics, city drivers, and line drivers were recently recognized for achieving a major safety milestone, reflecting the …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Questex’s StreamTV Show 2025 Wraps with Record-Breaking Growth and Unmatched Industry Buzz

NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questex’s StreamTV Show 2025 shattered expectations, delivering record-breaking attendance and industry engagement at its fifth annual event. Held June 11–13, the show brought together the biggest names in …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

Kairos Partners with Regional Suicide Prevention Campaign, 'Tomorrow Needs You'

GRANTS PASS, OR, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a critical move to combat mental health challenges in Southern Oregon, Kairos Northwest has announced its partnership with the regional suicide prevention initiative, “ …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

Sam Sammane Named Finalist in 2025 American Fiction Awards for Sci-Fi Mystery 'Republic of Mars'

Sam Sammane’s Republic of Mars named finalist in the 2025 American Fiction Awards, marking his first major fiction honor after a string of nonfiction accolades. ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Sam Sammane has been …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 20:41 GMT

Community Mental Health Summit Brings Together Experts, Healers, & Everyday People for Two Days of Wellness &Healing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This BIPOC Mental Health Month, the conversation gets real. On Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 2025, Flourish: A Community Mental Health Summit returns as a fully live, …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 20:14 GMT

Church Of the Nativity Partners with Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) To Bring Hope to Families in The West Bank

The Church of Nativity Partners with Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) to Bring Hope to Families in The West Bank Addressing the Food Security Issue SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In light of the ongoing …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 19:34 GMT

Gaming's Gender Revolution: the*gamehers Mobilizes Community for Historic Women-in-Gaming Grant

First-of-its-kind partnership with 1000 Dreams Fund challenges industry to put money behind diversity promises as CreateHers launch 24-hour streaming marathon. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- the*gamehers, the …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 18:21 GMT

SiriusXM's HUR Voices 141 Launches 'Common Ground' With Warren Ballentine

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Well-known radio host, author, and speaker Warren Ballentine debuted a new show on SiriusXM’s HUR Voices Channel 141 on Tuesday June 17th at 1 p.m to great fanfare. “Common …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 18:15 GMT

Six New Advocates Sworn in to Serve Children in the Eastern Panhandle

CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) proudly welcomed six new volunteer advocates on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 RANSON, WV, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) proudly welcomed six new volunteer …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

'DESIGNED BY PREETI' SPOTLIGHTS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AT THE 28TH DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

"When The Old Life No Longer Fits" LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women’s voices are front and center in the powerful new film, Designed by Preeti, which was officially selected for the 28th Dances …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

2024 Impact Report: LifeStraw Reaches 11.8M Children with Safe Drinking Water

Company’s Give Back Program hits milestone, while advancing emergency response, menstrual health, and sustainability efforts across the globe BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LifeStraw, a public health B Corp and …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 12:52 GMT

'A Course in Miracles' Redefines Teaching and Learning: YU2SHINE Launches Transformative Spiritual Course

There are only two thought systems—fear or love—and each moment is a teaching opportunity where individuals demonstrate which they believe in. BURKE, VA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YU2SHINE, a transformational coaching …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

ARF Hamptons Hosts Brand-New Summer Event: 'Rescues & Rosé'

First-of-its-Kind Hamptons Soirée Where You Sip Rosé Wine and Snuggle Rescue Dogs NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc. (ARF Hamptons) debuted its newest summer event, …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

2 Million Black Americans Born Prior to Emancipation in the 1900 US Census

New dataset from FamilySearch bridges generations documented in the 1900 United States census SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michigan State University (MSU) and FamilySearch International are happy to …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 19:59 GMT

Oxfam reaction to final outcome document for Financing for Development Conference

In reaction to the vote of the final outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Amitabh Behar, Oxfam International’s Executive Director said: “Rich countries …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 07:58 GMT

Concerns Mount Over Azerbaijan’s Use of UFC Baku Debut to Cover Up Genocide

Armenian National Committee of America Urges UFC to Speak Out Against Azerbaijan’s War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) decision to make its …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 07:24 GMT

4Kira4Moms Heads to Broward County for the 2025 Thrive Tour

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Greater Hollywood YMCA Family Center will come alive with purpose, healing, and celebration as the Thrive Tour makes its impactful stop in Broward …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 07:00 GMT

National Child Nutrition Conference Celebrates 40 Years, Opens Call for Presenters for NCNC26 in Las Vegas

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National CACFP Association (NCA) proudly announces the 2026 National Child Nutrition Conference (NCNC26), celebrating 40 years of advancing nutrition in child and adult care …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

International Institute of Los Angeles Supports Lawsuit to Resettle Vulnerable Refugees

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) joined seven other nonprofit organizations from across the country in filing an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs-appellees …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 23:27 GMT

Powell Law Firm Expands Services To Illinois With New Evanston Office

EVANSTON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Powell Law Firm, a renowned legal practice emphasizing personal injury and criminal defense, announces the expansion of its services to Illinois with the opening of a new office in …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 23:27 GMT

'The Eighth Round' Ramps Up Support

Audiobook, Multiple Languages, and Animation Are On The Horizon SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zeke Wilson’s Inspiring Journey Hits Bookshelves, with Audiobook, Animated Book, and Feature Film on the Horizon Boxing …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 22:39 GMT

Public Health Action Network Delivers Over 15,000 Essential COVID Protections

These life-saving supplies of masks and COVID tests will help thousands of families. CA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Public Health Action Network (PHAN), a nonprofit public health advocacy and software tools organization, …

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