Month: September 2012
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Gov. Brown Signs SB 1172 Protecting California’s Youth
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law SB 1172, a bill that will put an end to dangerous and disproved efforts designed to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender expression that have proven to inflict great emotional harm.
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Jon Stewart Rails Against Fox News
On Thursday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart did not hold back his feelings about Fox News’ vilification of Michelle Obama for encouraging children to eat healthier.
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Schoep who touched the world
The stunning photograph of a man lulling his arthritic dog to sleep in Lake Superior has touched so many people that John Unger, 49, and his dog Schoep, 19, have started a foundation to help other dogs in need.
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LGBT people, families in disaster situations often face higher risk of trauma
Today the Human Rights Campaign, U.S largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released a guide for local, state, federal and community organisations, as to how best work with LGBT people and families during disasters or forced evacuations.
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PFLAG National Mourns the Death of Former President Elinor Lewallen
Lewallen, 93, was a longtime champion of Civil Rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People – a civil rights pioneer at the local, state and national levels.