LGBTQ rights the fight of this generation, Alberta Education Minister says
The NDP government changed the law to compel schools to form gay-straight alliances when a student requests one, and to adopt student codes of conduct that spell out protections for gender-diverse students. The province’s 61 school boards are expected …
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Daily Archives: February 26, 2016
Red Cross Welcomes First Emergency Intake of Syrian Families
Red Cross Welcomes First Emergency Intake of Syrian Families
Seventy four Syrians have arrived in the city, the first of 600 to be accepted to New Zealand under the government’s special … whether that’s by starting a chat over the fence or sharing a meal. “Moving is hard for anyone, but imagine moving …
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5 Brilliant Ways to Stay Connected If You Work From Home
5 Brilliant Ways to Stay Connected If You Work From Home
Team members log on to a video chat after the workday is over to unwind, no discussions of work topics allowed. “It’s a time where we don’t chat at all about work,” Rogowski says. “We take some time to chat about life, hobbies, and fun trips we …
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J.J. Abrams: Gay Characters Coming to ‘Star Wars’
J.J. Abrams: Gay Characters Coming to ‘Star Wars’
The director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens says you can expect to see future ‘Star Wars’ films be even more inclusive—including gay characters. “Of course!” Abrams said Thursday night at his Bad Robot HQ, where he hosted the US-Ireland Alliance …
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Man beaten twice in 'gay bashing'
Man beaten twice in 'gay bashing'
A 22-year-old from Laragh was brutally attacked and hospitalised after enduring a savage ‘homophobic’ attack in Australia, firstly by a gang of seven and then by a man who initially appeared to be trying to assist him. Dylan Souster sustained multiple …
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch Discusses Improving LGBT Community and Law Enforcement Relations
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Discusses Improving LGBT Community and Law Enforcement Relations
During a committee hearing this week in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) progress towards implementing President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s LGBT-specific recommendations in light of continuing violence against the LGBT community, especially transgender women of color.
Last year, President Barack Obama created the Task Force to recommend ways to reduce crime while increasing trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. While the bulk of the report focused on racial bias, it also included LGBT-specific recommendations.
Attorney General Lynch acknowledged that the LGBT community for too long has been reluctant to seek help from law enforcement. She said that DOJ is providing guidance and training to law enforcement on unique issues that LGBT people face so that the community feels safe and empowered to seek help from police. The Attorney General also noted that DOJ is working to educate law enforcement on wide ranging issues that transgender individuals face.
The Task Force on 21st Century Policing identified just a few solutions that the Obama Administration can implement to begin the healing that exists between the LGBT community and law enforcement. Clearly, much more must be done, but HRC applauds the Attorney General and Rep. Kilmer for their commitment to implementing the Task Force’s LGBT-specific recommendations. We look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure that all LGBT people are safe and supported by law enforcement.
You can read more about the Task Force here and watch Attorney General Lynch’s comments.
Agents: Man Contacted Child Online for Sex Acts
Agents: Man Contacted Child Online for Sex Acts
Sumter, SC (WLTX) – A Sumter County man is being accused of soliciting a minor for sex online. The South Carolina Attorney General’s office says 20-year-old Nicholas Maurice Yeadon contacted the victim online and requested that the victim perform sex …
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Robot allows homebound Nixa student to be part of the classroom
Robot allows homebound Nixa student to be part of the classroom
She uses a double robot to video chat with her math teacher and classmates. “I just talk to her as if she’s any other student, she’s right there, so when I ask questions to one student, I will ask her questions too,” said Jennifer Robinett, teacher of …
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