Joe Biden Launches National Program to Help LGBT Youth
The former vice president has joined forces with YMCA of the USA for a good cause.
www.advocate.com/politicians/2018/5/21/joe-biden-launches-national-program-help-lgbt-youth
Daily Archives: May 21, 2018
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Planned Parenthood Slams White House On Proposed ‘Gag Rule’
Planned Parenthood Slams White House On Proposed ‘Gag Rule’
The White House wants to strip federal funding to Planned Parenthood and any facility that explains to patients their full options.
www.advocate.com/health/2018/5/21/planned-parenthood-slams-white-house-proposed-gag-rule
Netflix signs on two extremely famous producers and you’ll NEVER guess who
Netflix signs on two extremely famous producers and you’ll NEVER guess who
We did not see this one coming.
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Michigan Commission Affirms that Sex Discrimination Includes Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Michigan Commission Affirms that Sex Discrimination Includes Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
HRC responded to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission’s vote to interpret discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as a form of sex discrimination. The motion was introduced by Commissioner Alma Wheeler following a petition by 38 LGBTQ organizations, and passed by a 5-2 vote.
“This is a welcome step forward in the fight for equality that will have a real impact on the lives of LGBTQ Michiganders, who are not explicitly protected from discrimination,” said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow. “Consistent with federal courts across the country, today’s decision affirms that discrimination against an individual based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is fundamentally a form of sex discrimination — which is prohibited both under federal laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Michigan’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. We commend local advocates, including Equality Michigan and the ACLU of Michigan, for their tireless work to ensure that every person is treated equally under the law.”
With today’s vote, Michigan’s Civil Rights Commission has become the first commission of its kind to determine that laws prohibiting sex discrimination also prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Other legal bodies — including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Macy v. Holder (2012) and Baldwin v. Foxx (2015) — have similarly found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Numerous federal courts have also determined that sexual orientation and gender identity are forms of sex discrimination. The Sixth Circuit, which covers Michigan, recently determined for the fourth time that federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination also prohibit gender identity discrimination in EEOC v. Harris Funeral Homes. Neighboring circuits have determined that sex also includes sexual orientation.
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Pride.be – Pride 2018 – Your Local Power Feeling free and at home in your neighborhood, town or city. Be and show yourself in the streets. Holding hands with the person you love and smiling at each other in public. Our personal lives occur in the public space. Considering the approaching communal elections, everyone (youngsters, seniors, families, couples and all people – no matter what gender or orientation) asks the local politicians: How do you make a difference? What do you do to improve diversity in our everyday life? Where the rain makes way for the sun, we will walk proudly under the rainbow!We will all be heading to the voting booths for the local elections on 14th of October. Deciding which circle to colour in is an important decision. A conscious decision can lead to a better living environment in your city or municipality.And we’re not just talking about the redesign of the local park, the policies in the municipal school, or the proper functioning of the local Public Centre for Social Welfare. Your local municipal or city administration can also make a real difference and turn the place where you live into a true rainbow bubble, if that’s what you’d like, of course.So it’s no wonder that this year’s Pride is focusing on the local elections. Belgian Pride is putting the municipalities and cities in the limelight in 2018, or better yet, at the end of the rainbow! We want the slogan ‘Your Local Power!’ to encourage municipal and city administrations to enact explicit, integrated local LGBTI+ policies.Municipalities and cities can and must make the difference. They must accept responsibility for the well-being of all their residents. Flying the rainbow flag at the local government offices during the Pride period is a symbol of this. This is also a way that the municipality or city can show their solidarity with the LGBTI+ community. This symbolic gesture is not an infringement on neutrality. On the contrary, we can only actively work on ending all forms of d
Iran Offers Acceptance for Transgender People but Death to Gays
Iran Offers Acceptance for Transgender People but Death to Gays
Though the country has laws demanding the dignity of transgender people, a recent exposé says the Islamic Republic has not budged on LGB rights.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2018/5/21/iran-offers-acceptance-transgender-people-death-gays
Colton Haynes posts a string of late night tweets about being gay in Hollywood
Christine and the Queens, John McCain, Humpback Whale, Michael Aycox, Intersex, Kilauea, Justin Theroux: HOT LINKS
Christine and the Queens, John McCain, Humpback Whale, Michael Aycox, Intersex, Kilauea, Justin Theroux: HOT LINKS
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS. John McCain. HBO’s new documentary.
WRECKING BALL. Meet the Miley Cyrus of squirrels.
MICHAEL COHEN. Trump lawyer tweets up: “The problem today is if you don’t watch the news on television/cable and/or read the newspapers, you are uninformed. However, if you do watch the news on television/cable and/or read the newspapers, you are misinformed. #TheTruthWillComeOut #HatersNeverWin #MAGA”
The problem today is if you don’t watch the news on television/cable and/or read the newspapers, you are uninformed. However, if you do watch the news on television/cable and/or read the newspapers, you are misinformed. #TheTruthWillComeOut #HatersNeverWin #MAGA
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) May 21, 2018
SCOTUS. High court deals blow to workers’ rights: “The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to the rights of workers on Monday by allowing companies to require them to sign away their ability to bring class-action claims against management, agreements already in place for about 25 million employees. The justices, in a 5-4 ruling with the court’s conservatives in the majority, endorsed the legality of the growing practice by companies to compel workers to sign arbitration agreements waiving their right to bring class-action claims on various disputes, primarily over wages and hours.”
LGBTQ YOUTH AT RISK. Joe Biden and Kevin Washington pen editorial, announcing new initiative: “That’s why the Biden Foundation and YMCA of the USA are launching a new initiative to foster LGBTQ inclusion and equality. Working together, we will begin to change our culture to one of greater inclusion, empathy and understanding by enhancing the ability of YMCAs to serve LGBTQ youth and adults and fostering greater understanding in communities across the country.”
POT LAWS. De Blasio tells NYPD to stop arresting people for marijuana usage in public: “De Blasio, who has long opposed making recreational pot legal, now says he thinks legalization is inevitable and is creating an official task force to get ready for the day when that happens.”
OPENING STATEMENT. Trump’s favorite litigator, Judge Jeanine, calls Jeff Sessions the most dangerous man in America.
MICHAEL AYCOX. He’s the first openly gay candidate in a Mississippi congressional race: ‘Aycox said he doesn’t understand how anyone could look at HB 1523 and not see the potential ramifications it could have on LGBTQ Mississippians. He gets emotional when he talks about giving stump speeches and meeting constituents who feel they’ve been discriminated against because of their sexuality. “1583 literally shoved the community into the closet under penalty of law,” he said.’
INKED. Justin Theroux shows his back tattoo to Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness.
LONG BEACH. LGBTQ Pride parade draws thousands: ‘To pay homage to the rich history of the city’s prominent LGBTQ community, the annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade took the “gayborhood” by storm for the 35th year as thousands gathered for one of the largest pride festivals in the state. “We’re all celebrating peace and love,” said Brian Bernstein, a Los Angeles resident and promoter for 91.1 AMP Radio. “All of us out here want the same thing.”’
BOAT STRIKE. Humpback whale that washed ashore on Long Island likely struck by boat.
UNWARRANTED INTRUSION OF THE DAY. The TSA subjects a 96-year-old woman to this.
NEW ZEALAND. New Zealand is first country to raise intersex flag outside parliament.
Usually our flags #OnTheForecourt welcome international visitors, but today we’re flying the #LGBTI flags for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism & Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT) – the first time the intersex flag has been flown by a national parliament. pic.twitter.com/mMm0RltCxs
— NZ Parliament (@NZParliament) May 16, 2018
LIVE VIDEO OF THE DAY. Kilauea lava flow in Lower Puna, Hawaii:
OUTTAKE OF THE DAY. Royal Wedding.
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Christine and the Queens “Girlfriend”.
MONDAY MUSCLE. Ferran Afonso.
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