Hollywood Is a ‘Straight, White, Boy’s Club,’ Blistering Study Finds
The United States may be a melting pot … less than 30% were from minority groups and a mere 2% were lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Roughly half of the films and shows the study looked at lacked Asian characters and 20% had no black characters.

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Melbourne Jewish day school supports same-sex marriage
The coalition is funded by the Australian government and in Victoria by its government. Michael Barnett, convenor of Aleph Melbourne, which provides guidance and support for Jewish, gay and bisexual men, said: “As a member of the Safe Schools Coalition …

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North Carolina Governor Wages A Preemptive Strike Against Transgender Equality

Charlotte might pass LGBT protections Monday night, but Gov. Pat McCrory (R) has vowed to counter them.

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Monday Funday: Live chat, Championship Week information
The Westchester County Center will host the Section 1 boys and girls basketball semifinals and finals from Feb. 22-28, 2016. (Photo: The Journal News file photo) The girls’ side doesn’t begin until Tuesday, but with the boys tipping off tonight, the …

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What’s the real story behind the success of the Irish short story?
Still, Ireland has an indisputably strong record for a small (divided … I read far more American short stories than Irish ones (Flannery O’Connor, Carver, Ernest Hemingway, William Gay, David Foster Wallace, George Saunders, Poe, Lorrie Moore).

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Live chat: Chef Meghan Young talks food and what's new at Lancaster City Restaurant Week
Join LancasterOnline at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, when Food writer Mary Ellen Wright shares your foodie questions during a live chat with Characters Pub chef and owner Meghan Young. With Lancaster City Restaurant Week — March 1-6 — right around the …

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Skipton Intermediaries launches web chat service
A new web chat service is being launched by Skipton Intermediaries for all of its broker partners. The web service is part of the company’s promise to offer more support to brokers and will be available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Paul Darwin …

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We don’t all have to love business
Shane Filan formerly of Westlife: bankrupted speculator boy-band singer. And Gay Byrne, Ireland’s most famous and charming tv presenter – being pursued for 2m by IBRC bank. His second round of money troubles after his accountant ran away with most of …

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Australia Day School Endorses Gay Marriage Equality
Melbourne’s Bialik College, a Jewish day school, has become the first Australian kindergarten through high school institution to support marriage equality. Michael Barnett, convenor of Aleph Melbourne, which provides guidance and support for Jewish, gay …

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