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Representative image. Wikimedia Commons Worldwide, a staggering 10.5 million children have lost their parents or caregivers to COVID-19, and 7.5 million have been orphaned. The resilience of nations and communities has been tested to the max. In India, a report by the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) identified 147,773 children who … Read more
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — College is a place meant to be welcoming and open to all. “There’s a space for everything here, but it’s annoying when you try to put a cap on that diversity,” E Vigil said. But these last few weeks for Vigil at Tennessee Tech have felt far from inclusive. Tennessee Tech … Read more
SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD, VA — Students at several schools in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties plan to walk out of classrooms Tuesday to protest new Virginia guidelines restricting the rights of transgender students. The new “model policiesreleased Friday, they will likely have to be adopted by all of the state’s 133 school districts in October. They … Read more
The Rev Mpho Tutu van Furth, daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was told she could not preside over the funeral of a close family friend due to the Church of England’s ban on gay and lesbian clergy in non-celibate relationships. . Photo: Associated Press [Episcopal News Service] The Church of England faces strong … Read more
the university of michigan spectrum center hosted a Zoom discussion Thursday night on the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade on LGBTQIA+ civil rights. Jesse Beal, associate director of the Spectrum Center, said the Center wanted to create a discussion space for questions after hearing concerns from students, staff and alumni following the Supreme Court’s … Read more
THROUGH my role as chair of the 2022 Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) queer group, I have had the privilege of hearing from medical students across the country about their experiences with LGBTQIA+SB. bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, Sistergirl and Brotherboy)* teaching. What I have been told has been nothing short of disappointing, frustrating and … Read more
Phoenix, Arizona- Last night, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1399 into law, which allows third-party child welfare agencies to operate as government contractors and provide taxpayer-funded services, including adoption, foster care and family reunification, to discriminate in the provision of those services on the basis of religion. Discrimination based on religion opens the … Read more
The number of banned books in American school districts is increasing, a new report from PEN America has found. Between July 2021 and June 2022, the books were banned 2,532 times from US public schools, according to the nonprofit, which works to defend free speech. PEN American says that 1,648 unique book titles were banned … Read more
While many of the bills introduced will face significant legal challenges, the message they were written to deliver is chilling: After decades of winning new legal protections, the LGBTQIA+ community is no longer safe in America. in idaho, HB 675 seeks to make it a felony for parents or doctors to administer hormones or puberty … Read more
US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and two leaders of the White House monkeypox response team joined DC Department of Health officials on Thursday to visit the Recently opened DC Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE in Ward 8. In a briefing for reporters, who were invited … Read more
preferred region How does this work? By Nathan Sager Posted on September 23, 2022 at 4:54 pm A final update on changes made by Hamilton Police since failing to protect the Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ community from far-right violence includes an acknowledgment that building trust requires more than ticking boxes. On Friday, following a police services … Read more
In October, people in the US will observe LGBT+ History Month, a time during which we reflect on and celebrate the history and accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The month-long celebration period, which is different from Pride Month in June, was created in 1994 by Missouri high school history teacher Rodney Wilson, … Read more
On this year’s ballot there are members from both branches of the Michigan Legislature (the State House and Senate). If you’re not sure which legislative district you vote in, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center to find more information, including your personalized sample ballot for your address. Whether you choose to vote absentee or in … Read more
Every great technology product you rely on every day, from the smartphone in your pocket to your streaming music service and in-car navigation system, shares one important thing: some of their innovative design is protected by proprietary laws. intellectual (IP). From 5G to artificial intelligence, IP protection provides a powerful incentive for researchers to create … Read more
Despite being geared toward children in kindergarten through third grade, Florida teachers say what is often referred to as the Law “Do not say gay” has instilled fear in teachers and students of all grades. billed as an effort to give parents more control over the types of instruction allowed in classrooms, the Parents’ Rights … Read more
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