Published by AFPHeather Booth says that she founded theWashington (AFP) - Heather Booth was a student in Chicago in 1965 when she received a call from … [Read more...] about Underground abortion group in spotlight, 50 years on
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U.S. sports teams take stand against gun violence after Uvalde, Buffalo
Published by ReutersBy Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - As advocates call on Washington to curb violence after mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, … [Read more...] about U.S. sports teams take stand against gun violence after Uvalde, Buffalo
Tennis-Billie Jean King receives France’s highest civilian award
Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) - American former world number one Billie Jean King was awarded the Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian … [Read more...] about Tennis-Billie Jean King receives France’s highest civilian award
Concerned that Amazon offers anti-trans guides for parents, workers shut down the company’s Pride Month kickoff
Published by The Seattle TimesAs Amazon prepared Wednesday to kick off Pride Month at its Seattle headquarters, a group of people holding transgender … [Read more...] about Concerned that Amazon offers anti-trans guides for parents, workers shut down the company’s Pride Month kickoff
Gay Days returns to Disney World amid ‘don’t say gay’ controversy
Published by Orlando SentinelORLANDO, Fla. — After a three-year coronavirus-induced hiatus, Gay Days returns to Orlando today as Pride Month begins … [Read more...] about Gay Days returns to Disney World amid ‘don’t say gay’ controversy
Monica Lewinsky Bemoans Those Reveling In Depp-Heard ‘Courtroom Porn’
Published by Radar OnlineMEGAAs Monica Lewinsky explains in a fascinating Vanity Fair op-ed, she was a late comer to the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial … [Read more...] about Monica Lewinsky Bemoans Those Reveling In Depp-Heard ‘Courtroom Porn’
Texas law against blocking online posts on hold for now
Published by AFPA Supreme Court ruling leaves it to a federal district court in Texas is to figure out whether a freshly inked Texas law barring … [Read more...] about Texas law against blocking online posts on hold for now
‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: activists voice fears for US democracy
Published by AFPNew Georgia Project canvassers Kayla McCall and Mardie Hill go door-to-door to inform residents about the upcoming primary election on … [Read more...] about ‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: activists voice fears for US democracy
Ellen DeGeneres starts her ‘career pause’ in Africa
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishEllen DeGeneres' "career pause" will begin with a luxury African vacation. The final episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres … [Read more...] about Ellen DeGeneres starts her ‘career pause’ in Africa
Activists Rally, Make Case For Thailand Marriage Equality; Present Rewritten Version of Constitutional Court’s Ruling On Marriage Law
On May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia(IDAHOT), activists held a rally for LGBTQ+ rights and called for … [Read more...] about Activists Rally, Make Case For Thailand Marriage Equality; Present Rewritten Version of Constitutional Court’s Ruling On Marriage Law