ABC Greenlights ‘Roseanne’ Spinoff Without Roseanne Barr

The Conners is coming to network television this fall.

www.advocate.com/television/2018/6/21/abc-greenlights-roseanne-spinoff-without-roseanne-barr

Trump: Melania’s Jacket ‘Refers to the Fake News Media’

Contradicting Melania Trump’s spokeswoman, who said that the jacket “had no hidden message,” Donald Trump tweeted the opposite. There was, in fact, a very specific message.

Tweeted Trump: ‘“I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” written on the back of Melania’s jacket, refers to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!’

“I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” written on the back of Melania’s jacket, refers to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2018

RELATED: Melania Trump Wears Jacket to Visit Immigrant Children That Says ‘I Really Don’t Care, Do U?

Meanwhile, disturbing new reports have emerged about the treatment of the children in immigrant detention centers.

The AP: “Immigrant children as young as 14 housed at a juvenile detention center in Virginia say they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells. The abuse claims against the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center near Staunton, Virginia, are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years. Multiple detainees say the guards stripped them of their clothes and strapped them to chairs with bags placed over their heads.”

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Alabama Hospital Celebrates Three Years of Health Care Equality Leadership

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital recently celebrated its third year earning the status of “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” on HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).  UAB Hospital joins 417 other impressive healthcare facilities, including the VA Birmingham Medical Center of the Veterans Health Administration, in earning a perfect 100 on the 2018 HEI.

Now in its 11th year, the HEI evaluates health care facilities’ policies and practices related to equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees across the nation. A record 626 healthcare facilities actively participated in the survey, committing to LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices. In 2018, the HEI evaluated more than 1,600 healthcare facilities nationwide.

HRC Alabama State Director Eva Kendrick joined UAB leadership at its “Celebrate Equality” reception, praising UAB Hospital for its continued leadership in healthcare equality for LGBTQ Alabamians.

“In a state where more than half of LGBTQ Alabamians report fearing coming out to their health care providers due to stigmatization and where LGBTQ persons experience disproportionate impacts of workplace discrimination, it is encouraging that UAB Hospital not only serves millions of patients a year as the state’s largest public hospital, but is also one of the state’s leading employers,” Kendrick said. “UAB’s commitment to a higher standard of care for both LGBTQ patients and employees is creating a different Alabama — one health care facility at a time.”  

HRC thanks UAB Health System President Dr. Will Ferniany; Chief Diversity Officer Deborah Grimes; Chief Operating Officer Reid Jones; UAB Medicine Director, Network Development and Affiliations Dawson Smith; and members of the HEI Advisory Team for their leadership in advancing LGBTQ health care equality in Alabama.

For more information about HRC Foundation’s annual Healthcare Equality Index, visit hrc.org/HEI.

www.hrc.org/blog/alabama-hospital-celebrates-three-years-of-health-care-equality-leadership?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

The Most Popular Engagement Trends of 2018

Traditionally, proposals have consisted of a man getting permission from his girlfriend’s father before getting down on one knee. Today, though, modern couples are getting creative when popping the big question. From theatrical productions like flash mobs to low-key conversations, here’s how Millennials are approaching engagements. Theatrical Production Some couples choose to go all out […]

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The Most Popular Engagement Trends of 2018

St. Vincent Takes a ‘Fast Slow Disco’ Trip Through a Gay Dance Floor: WATCH

St. Vincent released a video today for her track “Fast Slow Disco”, a reworked version of her song “Slow Disco”. The clip, which shows her amid the writhing, leather-clad bodies on a gay dance floor, was directed by Zev Deans.

Said St. Vincent of the clip: “I always felt this song could wear many different outfits and live many different lives. here she is in disco pants, sweating on a new york dance floor.”

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St. Vincent Takes a ‘Fast Slow Disco’ Trip Through a Gay Dance Floor: WATCH

Trump Threw Starburst Candy at Angela Merkel During G7: WATCH

A petulant Donald Trump threw Starburst candy at German Chancellor Angela Merkel during negotiations at the G7 summit, according to CBS Senior Global Affairs Contributor Ian Bremmer.

Said Bremmer to the CBS This Morning hosts: “The advisers had been working on it until 3:00 that morning, straight through the night, including Kudlow from the United States, and Trump was sitting there with his arms crossed, clearly not liking the fact that he felt like they were ganging up on him. He eventually agreed. He said, okay, he’ll sign it. At that point, he stood up, he put his hand in his pocket, his suit jacket pocket, and he took two Starburst candies out, threw them on the table, and said to Merkel, ‘Here, Angela. Don’t say I never give you anything.’”

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