1+ week, 5+ day ago   (425+ words) DARIEN, IL – A Darien conservative says a criminal case against an Alabama-based group casts further doubt on its 4-year-old report that described him as racist and homophobic. Resident Terry Newsome was referring to the case against the Southern Poverty Law…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (20+ words) Before she became one of the most influential feminist leaders of our time, Gloria Steinem spent her childhood traveling the......

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (199+ words) By Stories From The States, Florida Phoenix The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in January challenging trans athlete bans in Idaho and West Virginia. A decision is expected early this summer. In 2020, Idaho became the first state in the nation…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (353+ words) DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Rainbow flags, live music, family activities and community booths will return to Downers Grove this June as part of a Pride Month season unfolding against a backdrop of sharp political debate across the country. EQuality Downers Grove…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Maplewood. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. OUT IN MAPSO is back! Our vibrant and powerful celebration returns this June…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (233+ words) Former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank has died. He was 86. "Barney Frank, the liberal Democrat who spearheaded one of the most significant pieces of financial reform legislation since the Great Depression, died Tuesday night after a battle with congestive heart failure,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (301+ words) Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Dodgers To Unveil Permanent Display Honoring LGBTQ Players Billy Bean, Glenn Burke On Pride Night The tribute at Dodger Stadium will feature pictures and memorabilia from the careers of Bean and Burke,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (379+ words) LA GRANGE, IL – A La Grange lawyer who is a former DuPage County prosecutor was sentenced last month for threatening two state lawmakers, gun control groups and a downstate LGBTQ event, according to court documents. In federal court, Samuel J....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (160+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, CA — State Sen. Scott Wiener announced legislation on Friday that would allow survivors of conversion therapy in California to pursue malpractice lawsuits years after the treatment occurred. Senate Bill 934 would expand the time limits for filing civil claims…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (120+ words) ARLINGTON, MA — The town announced its annual grade on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. However, Arlington did score bonus or “flex” points throughout each category for things such as providing municipal services for the transgencer community and having…...