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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Transgender Americans Finally Set to Enlist in Military
Transgender Americans Finally Set to Enlist in Military
History for equality will be made on Tuesday, even if it’s an advance that is immediately in jeopardy.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2018/1/01/transgender-americans-finally-set-enlist-military
Trump’s Attacks on the LGBT Community in 2017 were Flagrant and Frequent
Trump’s Attacks on the LGBT Community in 2017 were Flagrant and Frequent
President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies and statements in 2017 have taken aim at the LGBT community despite his campaign promises to “fight” for the rights and beliefs of LGBT individuals. During his 2016 presidential campaign, then-Republican candidate Donald Trump boasted his advocacy for LGBT Americans. “Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight…
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Trump’s Attacks on the LGBT Community in 2017 were Flagrant and Frequent
Make Your Health a Priority This Year
Make Your Health a Priority This Year
The rise of LGBT-friendly medical culture is addressing closeted issues head on. And it’s about time.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/1/01/make-your-health-priority-year
Hockey team tweets, then deletes this video of player showing off his stick
#WokeCharlotte is righting all the wrongs of “Sex and the City” one meme at a time
#WokeCharlotte is righting all the wrongs of “Sex and the City” one meme at a time
For as forward-thinking as Sex and the City was for its time, the show hasn’t aged well. Thankfully #WokeCharlotte is fixing that.
Four Men Killed In London In Spate Of New Year Stabbings
Four Men Killed In London In Spate Of New Year Stabbings
Four people have been stabbed to death during a string of apparently unrelated murders in London during a 24-hour period, police said.
Scotland Yard confirmed the male victims – a 17-year-old, 18-year-old and a 20-year-old on New Year’s Eve, and a 20-year-old in the early hours of Monday – all died as a result of their injuries.
A fifth man is in a critical condition after the New Year’s Day incident.
Five men have been arrested in connection with one of the deaths, the Metropolitan Police said.
boy died after a fatal stabbing.” alt=”A police tent is erected in Norwood Road in Tulse Hill, south London after a 17 year old boy died after a fatal stabbing.” data-credit=”PA Wire/PA Images” data-portal-copyright=”PA Wire/PA Images” data-provider=”pressassociation” data-provider-asset-id=”2.34296865″ data-has-syndication-rights=”false”>
He added: “It is heart-breaking that, at a time when so many of us are contemplating what lies ahead in 2018, four families are dealing with the grief of losing a loved one to senseless violence and the callous use of knives as lethal weapons.
“I can assure Londoners – and the families and friends of the four males killed and the fifth who remains in hospital – that detectives will work tirelessly to bring to justice those responsible for such despicable acts of violence.
“As we begin these investigations and the provision of support to four grieving families, days like this serve to reinforce the determination of the Metropolitan Police to tackle knife crime and violence on our streets; especially offences committed by and against young people.
“I would urge anyone with information about these attacks, and more generally about anyone who routinely carries a knife, to urgently pass that information to police or Crimestoppers.
“If you’ve hesitated to do so before, then these four tragic deaths at the start of a new year may persuade you to act now to make London safer for your family and friends in 2018.”
Officers are appealing for information after five men injured during #Sheffield city centre altercation. t.co/VwXXWV6RLLpic.twitter.com/6xI37ieoAI
— SouthYorkshirePolice (@syptweet) January 1, 2018
Meanwhile, two men are critically ill after five people suffered stab or slash wounds in a fight at a Great Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve party.
Police were called to Crystal Bar, on Carver Street in Sheffield, at around 2.20am on Monday following the altercation.
Two men were left with life-threatening injuries and remain in hospital in a critical but stable condition. Three other men suffered superficial injuries.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/new-year-london-stabbings_uk_5a4a5e48e4b06d1621ba0b2e
Oops! Michael Phelps shows off more than he intended in this skintight wetsuit
Oops! Michael Phelps shows off more than he intended in this skintight wetsuit
Michael Phelps has got the entire internet salivating over a picture of himself that leaves little to the imagination.
Lorde Accused Of ‘Jew-Hatred’ By Celebrity Rabbi In Full-Page Washington Post Ad
Lorde Accused Of ‘Jew-Hatred’ By Celebrity Rabbi In Full-Page Washington Post Ad
A celebrity rabbi has taken out a full-page ad in the Washington Post to brand Lorde a “bigot” spreading “Jew-hatred” after she cancelled a gig in Israel scheduled for June.
The 21-year-old New Zealand pop star is accused of joining “a global antisemitic boycott” against the Middle Eastern country after bowing to pressure from pro-Palestinian activists.
The ad was paid for by World Values Network, a US-based group that promotes Judaism and defends Israel in American media that is headed by outspoken rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Lorde accused of anti-semitism in full page Washington Post ad as fallout from cancelled Israel concert continues t.co/Hc7IoCi1yTpic.twitter.com/G9WDQ4zLVX
— 1 NEWS (@1NewsNZ) January 1, 2018
Underneath a picture of Lorde superimposed on a background of a bomb-damaged Syria, it reads: “Tragically, New Zealand’s growing prejudice against the Jewish State seems to be trickling down to its youth.
“While Lorde claims to be concerned with human rights, she hypocritically chose to proceed with her two concerts in Putin’s Russia, despite his support for [Syrian president] Assad’s genocidal regimewhich has already claimed the lives of over 500,000 innocents.”
“Let’s boycott the boycotters and tell Lorde and her fellow bigots that Jew-hatred has no place in the twenty-first century.”
Among those seeking to pressure Lorde into cancelling the show were two New Zealanders who published an open letter in Spinoff magazine last month.
A clear and urgent (not to mention fantastically written) open letter to @lorde by @precariatqueer and Nadia Abu-Shanab t.co/LKVbY3jeBV
— Joönî Revånche (@jonnoxrevanche) December 21, 2017
It read: “Dear Lorde … we’re two young women based in Aotearoa, one Jewish, one Palestinian,” the women wrote.
“Today, millions of people stand opposed to the Israeli government’s policies of oppression, ethnic cleansing, human rights violations, occupation and apartheid. As part of this struggle, we believe that an economic, intellectual and artistic boycott is an effective way of speaking out against these crimes. This worked very effectively against apartheid in South Africa, and we hope it can work again.
“We can play an important role in challenging injustice today. We urge you to act in the spirit of progressive New Zealanders who came before you and continue their legacy.”
Lorde replied on Twitter saying she was learning about the issue “all the time”.
Noted! Been speaking w many people about this and considering all options. Thank u for educating me i am learning all the time too
— Lorde (@lorde) December 21, 2017
In a statement later that month, she said: “I have had a lot of discussions with people holding many views, and I think the right decision at this time is to cancel the show.”
“I’m not too proud to admit I didn’t make the right call on this one.”
The ad in the Washington Post also attacked New Zealand which was one of 128 countries that last month chose to call for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/lorde-israel_uk_5a4a40e9e4b0b0e5a7a7c58f
