60 Kerala women sent to Gulf, forced into sex trade
CHENNAI The Kerala police probing into an online sex racket in the state have stumbled upon evidence of women being trafficked to Bahrain. In the past one year, at least 60 women were apparently sent to the Gulf country and forced into sex trade.
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Transcript: BYU Cougars live chat with Jay Drew
Transcript: BYU Cougars live chat with Jay Drew
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Entertainment: Zac Efron; Rain Dove; Lee Daniels; Ruby Rose; Adele
Entertainment: Zac Efron; Rain Dove; Lee Daniels; Ruby Rose; Adele
NBA referee Bill Kennedy confirmed he is gay, according to a USA Today item that cites Yahoo … will face trial on charges she smuggled the couple’s two Yorkshire terriers into Australia, Page Six noted. A four-day trial starts April 18.
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Department of Justice Issues New Guidance Addressing Gender Bias In Domestic Violence Policing
Department of Justice Issues New Guidance Addressing Gender Bias In Domestic Violence Policing
Today, HRC responded to new guidance issued by the Department of Justice “designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems.”
“Although domestic violence affects people of every race, class and age, it can have a disproportionate impact on members of the LGBT community – many who often have less access to safety nets like shelters or who may be afraid to turn to law enforcement for help,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “The last thing a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault needs is to face bias due to sexual orientation or gender identity when going to the police for help. More must be done to address this challenge, but this new guidance from the Department of Justice is an important step in the right direction.”
Bisexual women and transgender people face high rates of domestic violence, along with related forms of abuse including intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Bisexual women are at particularly heightened risk, with 61 percent of bisexual women experiencing rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 44 percent of lesbians and 35 percent of heterosexual women.
In 2013, Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act to include explicit protections for LGBT survivors. The law now prohibits service providers from receiving federal funds to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Previously, LGBT survivors were too often denied access to domestic violence services, turned away from shelters, improperly arrested as the primary aggressor and denied orders of protection because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
In July, HRC joined more than 180 national, state, and local groups to call on the Department of Justice to release guidance for law enforcement to address gender biased policing.
Facebook announces improvements to 'names policy'
Facebook announces improvements to 'names policy'
Facebook announced today that it will begin testing improvements to its ‘names policy,’ which requires “people to use the name their friends and family know them by.” In a post on the official Facebook newsroom, the world’s biggest social media network said the improvements will address two key goals:
First, we want to reduce the number of people who are asked to verify their name on Facebook when they are already using the name people know them by. Second, we want to make it easier for people to confirm their name if necessary.
The post goes on to outline specific changes that are now being tested, including “a new version of profile reporting that requires people to provide more context” and “a new way for people to describe their special circumstance when verifying their name.” These tools are currently being tested on a limited basis in the US only, across mobile and desktop.
Facebook also notes that, in addition to the improvements announced today, it has “made several other changes to our processes to make sure they work for everyone,” including expanding the options and documents that users can use to verify their name.
The improvements come following outcry from many people in the LGBT community — and specifically, many in the transgender and drag performer communities — whose profiles were suspended because they were not using their “real” names on Facebook. GLAAD worked with Facebook, local activists, and the Network of Support to advocate for and advise on improvements.
“By taking important steps to improve its name policy, Facebook is once again demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusion and respect for LGBT users,” said GLAAD CEO & President Sarah Kate Ellis. “GLAAD looks forward to our continued work with Facebook to further improve on this policy and ensure that the world’s largest social network remains a place where all people can feel accepted and safe to be their authentic selves.”
Since 2010, GLAAD has worked closely with Facebook to ensure the safety of and improve the experience for LGBT users. In October 2010, Facebook partnered with GLAAD and other national LGBT organizations to create “Network of Support,” an educational initiative that works to combat anti-LGBT bullying online. GLAAD also worked with Facebook to reshape the way that the site responds to hateful, anti-LGBT comments posted on public pages. In 2011, GLAAD worked with Facebook to add ‘In a domestic partnership’ and ‘In a civil union’ options to users’ profiles. And GLAAD worked alongside Facebook to expand users’ gender options, making the platform safer and more inclusive of transgender and gender non-conforming users.
Since 2010, Facebook has participated in GLAAD’s annual anti-bullying campaign Spirit Day by ‘going purple’ on select national pages in a stand against bullying and to show its support for LGBT youth. Facebook became the first social media company to receive a GLAAD Media Award in 2012.
December 15, 2015
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Live chat with Paul Wiedefeld
Live chat with Paul Wiedefeld
Welcome to our live chat with WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. Our chat will begin at 12:00. You can enter questions in the box below and tweet them at #ggwchat, and we’ll try to get to as many as we can!
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Pope’s ‘First Selfie’ Is As Fake As The Instagram Account It Was Posted On
Pope’s ‘First Selfie’ Is As Fake As The Instagram Account It Was Posted On
The selfie-sleuths over at Mashable figured out that the shot is actually an over-lit screengrab from a video-chat the holy see did with unspecified “young people” in September 2014. That hasn’t stopped over 38,000 people liking the photo on …
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Mexican state votes to ban surrogacy for gay men and foreign people
Mexican state votes to ban surrogacy for gay men and foreign people
It has attracted many foreign and gay couples looking to have children … Mexico has become a low-cost alternative to the United States, where surrogacy can cost $150,000 or more.
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NBA referee Kennedy tells Yahoo he is gay after Rondo's slur
NBA referee Kennedy tells Yahoo he is gay after Rondo's slur
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy has told Yahoo Sports he is gay after Sacramento Kings guard Rajon … as part of the vetting process for a visa to enter the United States. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is implicitly …
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#Bestof2015: HRC Announces Groundbreaking Coalition for Workplace Equality Worldwide
#Bestof2015: HRC Announces Groundbreaking Coalition for Workplace Equality Worldwide
In September, HRC announced the creation of a historic global coalition committed to advancing LGBT workplace equality around the world. The announcement was made at the 2015 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting.
Between the 14 founding members of the coalition (Accenture, AT&T, CA Technologies, The Coca-Cola Company, Destination Weddings Travel Group, The Dow Chemical Company, Google, IBM, Microsoft Corp., Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Procter & Gamble, Replacements, Ltd., Symantec Corp. and United Parcel Service, Inc.), they employ nearly 1.4 million people across more than 190 countries and have a combined annual revenue of nearly $550 billion.
“We are proud to bring together some of the world’s largest companies to advance LGBT equality around the globe,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “These corporate leaders, which employ 1.4 million employees worldwide, understand that equality, inclusion and engagement are pivotal to business success. Today, they are sending a resounding message that LGBT people are valued, they are equal, and they deserve a fair chance to earn a living and provide for their families no matter where they live.”
Additionally, HRC announced that the Corporate Equality Index would require top-scoring companies to have a global non-discrimination policy or code of conduct that specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
HRC will continue to work with its business allies to ensure that their existing best practices in the area of LGBT-inclusive policies and practices are effectively expanded to their global workforce.
Counting down to 2016, HRC is celebrating our greatest milestones and victories in 2015. It has been another incredible year for LGBT equality and we could not have done it without you — our members, readers and supporters–and we look forward to continuing our work in 2016. Stay tuned for more highlights from 2015.
