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Allies applaud Whitmer’s literacy push as GOP House looms, progressives look for action
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (617+ words) Although some view the student-centered education proposals unveiled Wednesday by Gretchen Whitmer in her final State of the State address as a proven way to address childhood literacy, others doubt she can advance the policies in a hostile Republican-controlled House…...
MashUp holds Giving Out Loud fundraiser brunch for Black LGBTQ community
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (48+ words) The brunch was part of an entire weekend of outreach events. Some of MashUp's work includes helping connect Black LGBTQ folks with health resources. The brunch was part of an entire weekend of outreach events. Some of MashUp's work includes…...
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument, a major LGBTQ landmark
2+ week, 1+ day ago (468+ words) The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on Monday " the latest in a series of actions from the Trump administration that remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the historic site....
'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument
2+ week, 1+ day ago (9+ words) 'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument'Yahoo...
Feeling burnt out? This LGBTQ+ sex & intimacy coach has a very steamy solution
2+ week, 2+ day ago (458+ words) Life is hard right now, especially for the queer community, but one intimacy coach has a unique solution: lots of orgasms. At a time when everyone is struggling with stress and burnout, LGBTQ+ sex and intimacy coach Annette Benedetti is…...
Iowans protest as contentious LGBTQ bills advance subcommittee
2+ week, 2+ day ago (50+ words) "Shame" was chanted by dozens of Iowans in the Statehouse on Monday after two bills targeting LGBTQ Iowans advanced through House subcommittees. Teodora Mitov reports. "Shame" was chanted by dozens of Iowans in the Statehouse on Monday after two bills…...
Ohio tied for fourth in nation for the most anti-LGBTQ incidents last year, according to new report
2+ week, 2+ day ago (610+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Ohio Capital Journal and has been republished under Creative Commons License. You can read the original here." Ohio and Washington tied fourth in the nation for having the most anti-LGBTQ+ incidents…...
Rita Süssmuth, German feminist and top Kohl-era politician, has died
3+ week, 3+ day ago (571+ words) Rita S'ssmuth, women's rights activist, former parliamentary speaker and prominent member of the government of Helmut Kohl, has died. The politician from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) passed away at the age of 88, the lower house of the German…...
Jameela Jamil Insists She Is Still A 'Feminist' Despite Calling Blake Lively A 'Suicide Bomber' And 'Villain"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (715+ words) Jameela Jamil has spoken up after recently released court documents showed that she called Blake Lively a "suicide bomber" and a "villain" while texting with her and Justin Baldoni's publicist. Jamil says being a feminist doesn't mean she "has to…...
Mayor appoints Chicago's first-ever director of LGBTQ + affairs
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (50+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Antonio King as the city's first-ever director of LGBTQ + affairs. The White Sox have made several offseason additions to their roster in an effort to improve. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Antonio King as the…...