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Published on Jul 27, 2020

NATIONAL Trans teacher, Billy Porter, TGNC home, gay police officer

Michigan honored a transgender educator as teacher of the year, LGBTQ Nation reported. The Michigan Department of Education announced at a virtual meeting that Owen Bondono—who teaches ninth-grade language arts at Oak Park High School, near Detroit—is …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Jul 24, 2020

Indiana Republican senator faces backlash for statements on same-sex marriage and parenting

Indiana State Sen. John Crane – Photo: Facebook. An Indiana Republican state senator is being criticized for his position that married heterosexual couples, preferably biological parents, are best suited to raise children, and that scenario should be …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jul 23, 2020

Indiana state senator faces backlash over post about marriage and parenting

A Republican state senator is facing criticism for his position that married biological parents are best suited to raise children and that scenario should be pursued whenever possible. Critics note that leaves out same-sex couples, single parents and …

Source: IndyStar.com - Neutral
Published on Jul 17, 2020

Poland re-elects president who creates 'dangerous' society for gays, advocates say

Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative with the ruling Law and Justice party who ran on an anti-LGBTQ platform, narrowly won a second, five-year term in a bitterly fought weekend election, defeating the liberal Warsaw mayor, according to a near- …

Source: NBC News - Neutral
Published on Jul 14, 2020

Trump administration provided millions in COVID relief loans to anti-gay groups

Robert Jeffress and Donald Trump — Photo: Jeffress’ Facebook page Anti-LGBTQ organizations and religious entities have pocketed millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded relief funds intended to help support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jul 14, 2020

Indiana city councilman apologizes for comments attacking LGBTQ people and Black Lives Matter

LaPorte City Councilman Roger Galloway – Photo: Facebook. An Indiana city councilman has apologized for comments he made at a recent council meeting that some people saw as disparaging the LGBTQ community and the Black Lives Matter movement. La Porte …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jul 14, 2020

Athletic trainer claims she was fired from Indianapolis religious school for being gay

Athletic trainer Krystal Brazel – Photo: RTV6. A certified athletic trainer who helped coach a girls softball team to a state title last year says she has been terminated from her position at a religious high school in Indianapolis because she is gay. …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jul 10, 2020

What we know about Lutheran High School trainer who says she was fired for being gay

After five years at Lutheran High School, Krystal Brazel said she's been banned from working, coaching or volunteering there because she’s gay. According to former students and Lutheran families, Brazel had been a beloved figure at the school, where …

Source: IndyStar.com - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2020

Joel Schumacher: 7 Essential Films From the Gay Filmmaker

Tigerland By Decades before he added nipples to the Batsuit, Joel Schumacher was dressing windows at New York’s famed Henri Bendel department store and partying the Pines with Halston. Sex, drugs, and fashion ruled the native New Yorker’s world through the …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jun 30, 2020

these states still allow the dangerous practice of gay conversion therapy

Homosexuality is not a mental disease. It is not a choice nor is it an addiction. Yet, despite the plethora of widely respected medical organizations that have reiterated the fact for decades many parts of our society continue to treat gayness as an option …

Source: Care2 Healthy Living - Left-wing
Published on Jun 25, 2020

New policy may exclude transgender students from 60-plus Catholic schools in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — A new policy by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis could impact transgender students at more than 60 schools in central and southern Indiana. On June 8, Archbishop signed the “Policy and Complementary Norms on Sexual Identity in School …

Source: WXIN - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 24, 2020

Policy may bar transgender students from Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana

Transgender students may be barred from attending Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana, according to a new policy from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Earlier this month, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson signed the “Policy and Norms on Sexual …

Source: IndyStar.com - Neutral
Published on Jun 24, 2020

After landmark Supreme Court ruling, transgender workers stand up for their rights

Brynne Soukup was in the middle of a work phone call from her bedroom in Dayton, Tex., when a friend sent her a link to the news on Facebook. “Look, look!” Soukup, 49, whispered to her partner, Kerri Pettit. “I can’t believe it. That’s huge.” In a landmark …

Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
Published on Jun 24, 2020

Chicago’s gay grandaddy of tattooing

"What about Stonewall?" the interviewer asks. "What about it?" Cliff Raven says. "Did that have any effect on you when it happened in 1969?" Reading the transcript, you can almost hear Raven taking a drag on a cigarette as he …

Source: Chicago Reader - Illinois - Left-wing
Published on Jun 20, 2020

Indiana asks high court to review birth certificate ruling

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Indiana’s attorney general’s office is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court’s ruling that sided with a gay married couple who challenged the state’s birth records law. The petition, filed June 15, comes …

Source: The Washington Times - Right-wing
Published on Jun 16, 2020

Analysis: 50 years on, court decision is an unexpected milestone for LGBTQ rights

When Donald Trump was elected president, gay and lesbian leaders warned that their far-reaching victories under Barack Obama — including the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage in 2015 — were in peril, endangered by the imminent arrival …

Source: The Boston Globe Online - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2020

Billy Porter: ‘I've lived as a black gay man for 50 years in America. Nothing shocks me'

I became a household name around the world because I wore a dress. I refer to it as BOAO: Before Oscar, After Oscar. My life before the Oscars and my life now are completely different. The last couple of years felt like a rocket. It’s like that image of …

Source: The Guardian - Neutral
Published on Jun 15, 2020

As Supreme Court affirms workplace rights, LGBTQ Americans have a long way to go for economic equality

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that civil rights laws barring workplace discrimination based on gender also apply to gender identity and sexual orientation. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, …

Source: MarketWatch - Neutral
Published on Jun 19, 2020

Curtis Hill defends himself and 6 other takeaways from Indiana Republican convention

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out his agenda during Thursday's virtual Republican convention, while the candidates for attorney general made their final pitches. Indiana Democrat convention: 8 takeaways. The party also promoted diversity, with a …

Source: IndyStar.com - Neutral

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Published on August 2, 2020 - 14:29 GMT

Federation of Gay Games: 8 Cities Move On In The 2026 Gay Games XII Bid Process

FGG Announces 8 Cities Vying To Host Gay Games XII, 2026: Auckland, Brisbane, Guadalajara, Munich, San Diego, Taipei, Toronto, Valencia SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, August 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shiv Paul FGG Officer …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 15:13 GMT

TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE: Hwy 19 between Winthrop and Gaylord opens (July 27, 2020)

Hwy 93 south of Henderson to Hwy 169 remains closed due to flooding MANKATO, Minn. – (9 a.m.) Highway 19 between Winthrop and Gaylord opened to traffic around 6:30 a.m. today, Monday, July 27. Highway 19 had been closed due to flooding from Saturday’s …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 15:13 GMT

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Hwy 93 south of Henderson to Hwy 169 and Hwy 19 between Winthrop and Gaylord remain closed due to ...

MANKATO, Minn. – (4 p.m.) Highway 93 from Henderson to Highway 169 and Highway 19 between Winthrop and Gaylord remain closed due to flooding from last night’s torrential rains. Monday morning traveler’s should be prepared for detours. Highway 93 motorists …

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Published on July 23, 2020 - 23:00 GMT

CapStar Financial Holdings and Gaylon Lawrence Announce Collaborative Agreement

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (“CapStar”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CSTR), the parent company of CapStar Bank, and Gaylon Lawrence jointly announced today an agreement to facilitate a strong and …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 17:59 GMT

**Photo Release** CFO Jimmy Patronis Meets with FEMA Acting Administrator Gaynor in Washington D.C.

12/12/2019 **Photo Release** CFO Jimmy Patronis Meets with FEMA Acting Administrator Gaynor in Washington D.C. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis met with Federal Emergency …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:27 GMT

Retired Federal Probation Officer: Stop Sending People to COVID-Filled Prisons Unnecessarily

In early April, the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City suffered its first coronavirus death: Michael Tyson. Mr. Tyson, 53, had been arrested in late February not because he had committed a crime, but for a technical violation of his parole. As a …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:27 GMT

Tracking Apps are Unlikely to Help Stop COVID-19

The idea of using our cell phones or other technology to help fight COVID-19 has probably received more attention than any other technology issue during the pandemic. Here at the ACLU, we have been skeptical of schemes to use apps for contact tracing or …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on August 6, 2020 - 14:06 GMT

First Lady, Agriculture Secretary: Every Pennsylvanian Deserves Access to Fresh, Local Food

First Lady Frances Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will be joined by Congressman Dwight Evans and food industry leaders to discuss how Pennsylvania’s $10 million Fresh Food Financing Initiative aims to address hunger, food insecurity and …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 15:15 GMT

Once Upon a Time All Humans Had Dark Skin

Skin color, eye color, and hair texture are the primary ways human bodies adapt to intense sunlight in the tropics JACKSON, WYOMING, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humans thrive on Earth only when they absorb just the right …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 10:00 GMT

I Change Nations Productive Business Civility & Civility360 Honor Challenged Champions & Heroes National Awareness Day.

Global Civility Leaders from around the world came together to discuss and address the Global Special Needs and brought forth solutions for inclusion for all PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Productive Business …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 06:29 GMT

Christian single hitting music platforms highlights work of changemakers

‘Change’ by Kate Stanford spotlights nonprofits making a difference in the world during difficult times AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new song featuring the vocal stylings of rising Christian artist Kate …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

Coronavirus - Sudan: COVID-19, flooding and pockets of violence continue to drive humanitarian needs in Sudan

Download logo Number of COVID-19 transmissions continue to increase in Sudan. Nearly 11,800 people had contracted the virus, including 763 who died from the disease, as of 3 August. Since the start of the pandemic, over 36,000 children in White Nile …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

Coronavirus – Africa: Emergency Grant Aid in response to the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger

Download logo On August 7, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of four million and eight hundred thousand US dollars for the people who became refugees or internally displaced persons due to the deteriorated security conditions …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

Coronavirus - Africa: International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR Mourn Death of 27 People off West African ...

Download logo The International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply saddened at the tragic death of 27 people off the West African coast between the Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou and Dakhla, Western Sahara. A …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

Coronavirus - Somalia: Floods drive over 650,000 Somalis from their homes in 2020

Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 150,000 Somalis have been forced to flee their …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 13:28 GMT

Coronavirus - South Africa: Lessons of HIV/AIDS key to halting COVID-19 slide, says Red Cross

Download logo A senior Red Cross official has warned that South Africa needed to learn lessons from the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS to help curb the rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, as the number crossed the half a …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 12:15 GMT

Coronavirus - Africa: Strengthening women’s access to climate information services crucial to improve their ability to ...

Download logo The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) on Thursday hosted a webinar in which participants discussed ways through which member States and institutions can strengthen the …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 12:15 GMT

Rugby, Books & Entrepreneurship

National team players Celestine Masinde and Jacob Ojee share their experiences about rugby,books and entrepreneurship tonight at 7.00pm. Celestine Masinde plays her club rugby for Stanbic Mwamba and is a member of the Kenya Women's national team and an …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 10:36 GMT

Call for Expression of Interest in Advocacy Reference Group

WHO / Luca Passerini PMNCH is leading a partnership effort to address the impact of COVID-19 on the health and rights of women, children and adolescents. A joint Call to Action aims to mobilize more than 1,000 PMNCH partners and to engage new …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 20:47 GMT

ArtMattan Films Sets Virtual Theatrical Release Date To August 28, 2020 For Made in Bangladesh

ArtMattan Films sets virtual theatrical release date to August 28, 2020 for TIFF 2019 Official Selection Made in Bangladesh! NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED SATES, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ArtMattan Films, the film distribution arm of …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:49 GMT

Iran: Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) supporters and Resistance Units honor fallen heroes of the 1988 massacre

In August 1988, more than 30,000 political prisoners, were massacred by the clerical regime, making it a manifest case of a crime against humanity. PARIS, FRANCE, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “We will not forgive, nor forget, the …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 17:45 GMT

Experts by Experience Share Akathisia Stories

Akathisia Awareness Can Reduce Iatrogenic Suicide CHICAGO, IL, US, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices states a "fundamental strategy to create change is a simple one—to create compelling stories …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 20:57 GMT

Coronavirus - Africa: Coronavirus emergency appeal - UNHCR’s preparedness and response plan (REVISED) 5 August 2020

Download logo In light of the unprecedented impact that the COVID-19 outbreak is having across operations worldwide, UNHCR is revising its initial requirements of $33 million and is appealing for an additional $222 million, bringing revised requirements to …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:27 GMT

Retired Federal Probation Officer: Stop Sending People to COVID-Filled Prisons Unnecessarily

In early April, the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City suffered its first coronavirus death: Michael Tyson. Mr. Tyson, 53, had been arrested in late February not because he had committed a crime, but for a technical violation of his parole. As a …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:27 GMT

Tracking Apps are Unlikely to Help Stop COVID-19

The idea of using our cell phones or other technology to help fight COVID-19 has probably received more attention than any other technology issue during the pandemic. Here at the ACLU, we have been skeptical of schemes to use apps for contact tracing or …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:25 GMT

Coronavirus - Africa: Anticipatory action for COVID-19: building the systems that protect livelihoods throughout a ...

Download logo The impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis on food systems are vast and varied, and as of yet hard to predict. But nowhere are they felt harder than in countries already struggling with food security. When the socio- …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 19:24 GMT

Tracking Apps are Unlikely to Help Stop COVID-19

The idea of using our cell phones or other technology to help fight COVID-19 has probably received more attention than any other technology issue during the pandemic. Here at the ACLU, we have been skeptical of schemes to use apps for contact tracing or …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 06:56 GMT

George L. Martin Recounts How Faith Sustained His Struggle Against Broken Justice System

“Faithwalking In Our Time” details prevailing after false accusations and imprisonment, seeing a system rife with abuses" UNITED STATES, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the growing movement to hold police accountable, George L. …

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