Hillsboro school to host forum on social media use for youth
They will discuss trends in technology and social media, including Snapchat and chat rooms. “What we want to stress is to have a plan to protect themselves from these kinds of things,” Vettel said. They also will discuss how parents can engage their …

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LGBTQ Task Force Issues Statement Condemning Trumps Remarks on Muslims
Trump called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocates are condemning Trump’s remarks. “We wholeheartedly condemn and reject Donald Trump’s call to stop …

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Raymond Taavel's family gets formal apology from Nova Scotia government
Taavel was beaten to death outside Menz Bar, a popular gay club on Gottingen Street in Halifax in April of 2012. The 49-year-old died after a fight with Andre Noel Denny, a man has several mental illnesses. Denny had gone AWOL from the East Coast Forensic …

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Former Australian Prime Minister, Forgetting That He’s Catholic, Says Islam Needs a Reformation
In an interview on Sky News last night, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott explained that Islam was in dire need of a reformation: “All cultures are not equal, and frankly, culture that believes in decency and tolerance is much to be preferred …

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Best of 2015: Transgender Visibility Continues to Break Down Barriers

This year we have seen a record increase in transgender visibility. Transgender celebrities like Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Geena Rocero, and Caitlyn Jenner are standing up and speaking out about the realities of living openly as transgender.
 
TV shows like Transparent and Sense8 and reality shows like I am Jazz, Becoming Us and I Am Cait have brought transgender people into living rooms across America, showing the power of living authentically and openly.
 
The courage of transgender youth was highlighted on NBC Nightly News and even in a commercial with HRC Youth Ambassador Jazz Jennings.
 
Caitlyn Jenner coming out made headlines and exposed several generations, both old and young, to what gender identity and expression really means.
 
According to a groundbreaking HRC survey released this year, increased visibility goes hand-in-hand with acceptance and progress. The survey revealed a significant uptick in the number of Americans who say they personally know or work with someone who is transgender, and a corresponding increase in favorable feelings toward transgender people.
 
The data showed that 22 percent of likely voters surveyed reported that they personally know or work with a transgender person, up from 17 percent who said they did in a similar poll last year. And knowing a transgender person translates powerfully into positive impressions: 66 percent of those who said they know a transgender person expressed favorable feelings toward them, compared with 13 percent who did not — a net favorability of 53 percentage points.
 
While visibility and progress continue, so too does staggering inequality. The transgender community continues to face disproportionate levels of poverty, homelessness, employment discrimination, violence and HIV. And 2015 saw the highest number of homicides ever recorded, with at least 21 transgender people killed in the United States this year — a majority of who were transgender women of color.

“As we celebrate the growing visibility and acceptance of transgender friends, family members and colleagues, we must acknowledge the real risks for transgender people in living authentically,” HRC President Chad Griffin said. “It’s imperative that we continue to call for policies that protect people based on their gender identity, and continue our work to ensure that everyone gets a fair shot in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities.”
 
For more information about HRC’s efforts toward transgender equality, visit www.hrc.org/transgender  and check out HRC’s Transgender Visibility Guide here.
 
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. 

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Live Chat: UFC 194, UFC Fight Night 80 preview and more
This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat. This is the big one, folks and it doesn’t require a ton of explanation. Starting tomorrow (Thursday), the UFC is going to begin staging the first of three back-to-back-to-back events on consecutive days.

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Refugee 613's Louisa Taylor takes questions on how to help newcomers to Ottawa
From housing to clothing to health care, refugees coming to the region are in need of support. Louisa Taylor, director of Refugee 613, will take part in a live web chat today at 12 p.m. ET to answer your questions about ways you can pitch in.

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Trump's comments on Muslims condemned by National LGBTQ Task Force
Trump called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( LGBTQ ) advocates are condemning Trump’s remarks. “We wholeheartedly condemn and reject Donald Trump’s call to stop …

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Tyson Fury reported for 'hate crimes'
He was fined STG3,000 ($A6,250) in 2012 for a rant that included branding two fellow English boxers “gay lovers”. In the past week, he has been quoted as saying Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill “slaps up good” before adding that “a woman’s …

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Mission Command: Chatter evolves into chat
This scenario, a daily occurrence during Vieux’s deployment to Iraq in 2005, is evolving. Now, instead of chatter there’s chat. As key strokes replace voices, the command post battle rhythm is a stark difference from only a few years ago, said Vieux …

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