The New York Times: “States Weigh Religious Exemption Bills”
An article today in The New York Times featured the growing number of anti-LGBT bills in state legislatures across the country.
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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Eighth Circuit Stays Federal Ruling Striking Down Nebraska's Gay Marriage Ban
Eighth Circuit Stays Federal Ruling Striking Down Nebraska's Gay Marriage Ban
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a stay on U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon’s ruling striking down Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriage. Same-sex nuptials were scheduled to begin Monday barring Eighth Circuit action.
The court will hear oral arguments in the case on May 12 alongside three other same-sex marriage cases from South Dakota, Arkansas, and Missouri.
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8thCirc issues stay pending appeal in #Nebraska marriage case, will hear w other appeals 5/12 t.co/mZxeEVUy2K @ACLUofNE @NE4Equality
— Equality Case Files (@EQCF) March 5, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in four same-sex marriage cases challenging bans on same-sex marriage in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee on April 28.
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Health Equity and Aging of LGBT Older Adults: Karen I. Fredriksen Goldsen, PhD
Health Equity and Aging of LGBT Older Adults: Karen I. Fredriksen Goldsen, PhD
Dementia Awareness and Caregiving for LGBT Older Adults Lecture by Karen I. Fredriksen Goldsen, PhD University of Washington Publications and information available at www.CaringAndAging.
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#LeanInTogether And Getty Images Team Up To Show What Fatherhood Actually Looks Like
#LeanInTogether And Getty Images Team Up To Show What Fatherhood Actually Looks Like
Stock photos used to illustrate online articles are meant to reflect everyday life. Ironically, they rarely do. Getty Images and LeanIn.Org have a plan to change that.
With the launch of #LeanInTogether — a campaign that encourages men to help women in the fight for gender equality — Getty Images and LeanIn.Org have partnered to bring realistic stock photos of men to online editors, and therefore readers.
The Huffington Post spoke with Sheryl Sandberg about the impact diverse photos could have, and what she hopes the series will achieve. “You can’t be what you can’t see,” she said. “So having men see active pictures of themselves and other men as fathers, as people supporting people at work — I think it’s inspiring.”
Instead of endless photos of white guys in suits — or any other ridiculous and cliche portrayals we so often see in stock photos — the #LeanInTogether shows a different side of fatherhood and masculinity.
“I think people want to do the right thing, they want to portray women the right way, they want to portray men the right way but we often don’t know how,” Sandberg said. “Getty is saying here is a portrayal of women and men that Lean In supports and that we support. And similarly, men are saying here’s a portrayal of what I believe as a man and that this is good for men.”
Here are a few of our favorite stock images from the “Lean In Together” collection:
Jimmy Fallon is Excited for Joe Biden to Speak to HRC Tomorrow. Are You?
Jimmy Fallon is Excited for Joe Biden to Speak to HRC Tomorrow. Are You?
Last night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Fallon joked about Vice President Joe Biden’s keynote speech to HRC staff and volunteers tomorrow.
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'Empire' Actor Malik Yoba Backtracks After Potentially Outing Co-Star Jussie Smollett
'Empire' Actor Malik Yoba Backtracks After Potentially Outing Co-Star Jussie Smollett
Empire actor Malik Yoba has backtracked on his statements about co-star Jussie Smollett’s sexuality after inadvertently outing him as gay last month during an interview with Black Film. The plot revolving around Smollett’s character, Jamal Lyon, has focused primarily on his journey to come out as gay whilst vying for control of his father’s vast fortune. When asked about his own sexuality Smollett has consistently declined to comment.
“I am not willing to confirm or deny anything, I live my life…if anyone is looking to put me in a box, then that’s not going to happen,” Smollett said in an interview with Sway In The Morning. “But if you really want to know about me, just watch, because I don’t hide anything. I just don’t choose to talk about my personal life.”
According to Yoba’s publicist the actor was misquoted in his Black Film interview.
“My reference to Jussie was only about his character and storyline on Empire,” he said in a statement to USA Today.
Smollett’s most recent assertion that his sexuality is an off-limits topic came before Yoba’s statement and subsequent clarification. The actor has yet to publicly comment on the renewed interest in his personal life.
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Rant (LGBT Haters)
Rant (LGBT Haters)
Here’s to the people against LGBT.
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Hani Ahmed Entertainment & We Act Radio Present "Listen Up!", March 20th 10pm-3am, 1918 MLK Ave SE; live performances/interviews/radio broadcast/DJ; musical & poetic talent welcome (artist must bring music on CD); free admission; no backpacks or walk-ins;
