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Published on Aug 5, 2020

NATIONAL Anti-trans killings, surveys, 'Trans Care' book, gay-bar news

Gay City News reported that an individual who the NYPD said was fatally stabbed at a Bronx apartment building on July 26 was a Black transgender woman, according to Princess Janae Place, an organization that supports homeless LGBTQ adults in the Tri-state …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Aug 1, 2020

Changes to state parenting laws help fill gaps for same-sex couples

Dr. Sara Watson and her partner, Anna Ford, always wanted children, but when Ford gave birth to their son, Eli, three years ago, Watson was told she could not put her name on his birth certificate even though he was conceived using her egg. At the time, …

Source: NBC News - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2020

Trump's favorite doctor is homophobe using 'alien DNA' as cure

A Texas-based doctor whose declarations about using hydroxychloroquine to cure COVID-19 were retweeted by Donald Trump has a long history of supporting conspiracy theories, it has emerged. Dr Stella Immanuel, 55, shot to fame on Monday when the president …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Jul 25, 2020

UK church sues city council for canceling 3-day conference over speaker’s views on homosexuality

By Samuel Smith, CP Reporter Follow | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 The Rev. Larry Stockstill addresses church members of the New Life Church Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Colorado Springs, Colo. | (Photo: AP / Nathan W. Ames, Pool)The Scotland-based Destiny …

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

The Supreme Court is no ally to reproductive rights

Many people were surprised last month after the conservative-leaning Supreme Court issued several decisions that will have a favorable impact on reproductive health rights and justice. But reproductive rights remain at risk. On June 29, Bush-appointed …

Source: The Hill - Washington DC - Neutral
Published on Jul 15, 2020

Op-Ed: Civil rights lawsuits alone won't give us the America we want

In the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has shocked many observers, affirming several civil rights protections, despite the widespread fear that the court’s conservative majority would go the other way. The court held that discrimination against gay or …

Source: Los Angeles Times - California - Neutral
Published on Jul 7, 2020

Gay realtor says he was beaten unconscious in Oklahoma anti-gay attack

Christian Council – Photo: KFOR. A gay Oklahoma realtor claims he was beaten unconscious last week by two people who yelled homophobic slurs at him and a friend. Christian Council, of Edmond, Oklahoma, claims he and a friend were heading home for the night …

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 29, 2020

Pro-LGBTQ groups respond to SCOTUS ruling on Louisiana abortion law

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled five to four (with Chief Justice John Roberts siding with the liberal contingent) to block a controversial Louisiana abortion law in the case June Medical Services v. Russo. The law requires physicians who …

Source: Windy City Times - Left-wing
Published on Jun 29, 2020

Justice Thomas warns he's willing to reverse abortion rights

Clarence surprised court watchers toward the end of arguments in a case involving a black Mississippi death row inmate who is asking the Supreme Court to toss his conviction because of racial bias in jury selection. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Jun 29, 2020

Louisiana Abortion Law Struck Down by Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law that could have left the state with a single abortion clinic. The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. voting with the court’s four-member liberal wing but not adopting …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Jun 29, 2020

Kavanaugh's vote to restrict abortion thwarted as Roberts joins liberals to reject Louisiana law

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down abortion restrictions in Louisiana as Chief Justice John Roberts aligned himself with the high court's four liberal justices to uphold precedent. The 5-4 ruling rejected Louisiana's law requiring abortion …

Source: Salon - Left-wing
Published on Jun 29, 2020

Chief Justice Roberts sides with the liberals in SCOTUS ruling striking down pro-life Louisiana law

The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law Monday that would have required abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles of their clinics. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the four liberal justices on the court in June …

Source: The Blaze - Right-wing
Published on Jun 29, 2020

US Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic restrictions

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday (Jun 29) by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, dealing a blow to anti-abortion advocates. The 5-4 ruling, with …

Source: Channel News Asia - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 29, 2020

In major ruling, U.S. Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana abortion law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, dealing a blow to anti-abortion advocates. An anti-abortion …

Source: Reuters - Neutral
Published on Jun 28, 2020

Police Condemned for Charging Peaceful Environmentalists With 'Terrorizing' in Louisiana

<p>Over the past several years, the U.S. has made significant <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots" target="_blank">strides</a> toward equality for people of …

Source: Ecowatch - Uncategorized
Published on May 22, 2020

Police investigating shooting of Louisiana gay man as possible hate crime

McKinsley LaKeith Lincoln – Photo: National Black Justice Coalition. The Alexandria (La.) Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of an openly gay Louisiana man who was killed on May 15 as a possible hate crime after receiving pressure from a …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jun 25, 2020

Gay teen stabbed, tortured by Jeffrey Dahmer fan during Grindr date

Holden White (Photo: Facebook) and Chance Seneca (Photo: Lafayette PD) An 18-year-old student remains in critical condition after he was stabbed, tortured, and left for dead by a Grindr date who seemingly admired gay serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Holden …

Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Jun 17, 2020

Lesbian couple from Cuba fights for life together in US

From left: Yanelkys Moreno Agramonte and her partner, Dayana Rodríguez González. (Photo courtesy of Dayana Rodríguez González) Editor’s note: Yariel Valdés González is a journalist from Cuba who has been granted asylum in the U.S. He spent nearly a year in …

Source: Washington Blade - District of Columbia - Uncategorized

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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 - 15:39 GMT

Moms Demand Action Names Michael Weinstein a “Gun Sense Candidate” for House District 81

Weinstein receives support from gun safety organization and leader Fred Guttenberg, Parkland parent and gun safety activist PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Weinstein, Democratic candidate …

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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 …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Beauty & Hair Care ...
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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