SHAUN CONNOLLY: From Enda’s gay day to a garda taxi service and a Siteserv for sore eyes
Retiring Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson denied that the payment … Ole! Ole!” with “We’re gay! We’re gay! We’re gay!” as the love Oscar Wilde once said dared not speak its name roared out for all to hear. Ironically, given …

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Refugee board told gay-bash victim St. Kitts could protect him
If people know that you are gay, they are going to beat you up.” Douma and Dick, along with their families and close friends, are helping to fund a new appeal to the federal court against the appeal tribunal’s latest decision. “In Canada, Rolston is …

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Argentina’s Macri Tackles Flawed Government Data as Part of Overhaul
He has also packed his cabinet with business executives such as Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay, who once ran the currency research unit at J.P. Morgan Chase JPM-0.19 % & Co., and Energy Minister Juan José Aranguren, who was the CEO of Shell Argentina.

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Islamic State, gay marriage, attacks top the news of 2015
But several of the other stories among the Top 10 reflected the impact of the Islamic State, while another group of major stories related to the series of mass shootings in the United States … them to marry in all 50 states. Gay-rights activists heralded …

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Remembering Leelah – One Year Later

Post submitted by Steve Newsome, a volunteer leader with the HRC Greater Cincinnati steering committee

One year ago,  the people of Cincinnati awoke to news of a tragic death that took place in our own community.  Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old teenager from Kings Mills, died by suicide and posted a note on her Tumblr explaining her decision. Her final words called on all of us to “fix society” and to fight injustice.

For many of us, those next few weeks were extremely painful. As Cincinnati’s LGBT community mourned the loss of yet another one of our youth, we learned the shocking facts surrounding Leelah’s home life, which included being subjected to the abusive practice of so-called “conversion therapy.”

In the year since Leelah’s passing, the leadership of Cincinnati has taken action. With the direction of City Councilmember Chris Seelbach, as well as the support of Heartland Trans Wellness Group, local members of the Human Rights Campaign, and many others, the city has taken important steps forward,  including passing both transgender-inclusive health benefits for city workers, as well as a local ban on the shameful practice of conversion therapy.

As a city, we have not yet fulfilled our mission, but we have made some progress.  Our commitment will never fade, and our focus on Cincinnati’s LGBTQ children will never be shaken. In the year since Leelah’s passing, we are no longer satisfied by saying that “it gets better.” Now, our fight is to ensure that it does.

1. If you’re a youth and need to talk to someone, call The Trevor Project, which provides a 24-hour crisis hotline for youth, at 1-866-488-7386.
2. If you’re a teacher or parent and want more information on how to create safe and welcoming schools for all children and families, visit www.welcomingschools.org.
3. If you’re an ally and want to learn more about transgender advocacy, visit www.hrc.org/transgender, and also the sites of the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Law Center.
4. If you are a youth-serving professional, please consider attending HRC Foundation’s 3rd annual Time to THRIVE conference — promoting safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth.

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Kik: White Teen Charged With Malicious Use Of Telecommunications After Inviting Black Teen Into Racist Chat
The racially-charged chat included seven students from the Upton Middle School. The private chat on the Kik app was not illegal in and of itself. However, the introduction of the eighth student, who happened to be black, changed everything. Freedom of …

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New Orleans Saints vs. Jaguars: Live chat, updates from home finale
The New Orleans Saints will look a little different on Sunday afternoon when they take the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Drew Brees is hobbled, while Marques Colston, Zach Strief, Dannell Ellerbe and CJ Spiller are inactive. Saints writers …

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Single for the Holidays? 5 Ways to Stay Happy & Sane
That’s why I created a Blab to address this topic. For those of you unfamiliar with Blabs, they’re a live-streaming platform that enable a public video chat among up to four participants at a time. I share five ways for you to stay happy …

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