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More than 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Monday, the deadline set by President Biden in September. Continue reading “Over 90% Of Federal Workers Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose”
President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Remembrance in a statement Saturday, memorializing “those we lost in the deadliest year on record for transgender Americans.” Continue reading “President Biden’s Statement On Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2021”
Today we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), recognized each year on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. The Human Rights Campaign reports at least 47 transgender and gender non-conforming people were victims of violent homicides in 2021 so far. And there are 6 weeks left in the year. Continue reading “Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: The Washington state florist (above) who refused to make an arrangement for a same-sex marriage in 2013 has withdrawn a petition before the Supreme Court and agreed to pay the couple $5,000 in a settlement. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 19, 2021”
House Democrats finally passed President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda on Friday but the legislation now heads to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future. Continue reading “House Democrats Pass ‘Build Back Better’ Bill In 220-213 Vote”
Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty on all charges in the shooting deaths of two men and wounding of a third at a Wisconsin protest against racial injustice last year. Continue reading “Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty On All Charges”
Some news items you might have missed: • Boy Culture: Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy announces he will be the face of Prada’s Fall/Winter 2021 campaign. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 18, 2021”
Smart folks at MONEY crunched the data to come up with a Top 10 list of best cities in the world to relocate to resulting in Austin, Texas, scoring the top spot. Continue reading “The Top 10 Cities In The World To Relocate To”
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Switzerland will recognize same-sex marriages from other countries beginning January 1. And starting July 1, the Alpine nation will allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 17, 2021”
The ‘QAnon Shaman‘ – aka Jacob Chansley – was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6. Continue reading “‘QAnon Shaman’ Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison For Capitol Riot”