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Fleeing Violence, Trapped in Mexico: Gay Man Seeks Asylum but Remains in Limbo

In late July, for the fourth time in 10 months, Daniel Fernandez prepared for what he hoped would be his first asylum hearing. The Venezuelan native gathered items old and new: his asylum application, his Migrant Protection Protocols paperwork, hand sanitizer and a mask. “They still haven’t said anything official about the hearings,” Fernandez, 30, said a few days before his July 27 date in U.S. immigration court — an appointment he received after three postponements. Then, later that week, he tapped out a sad-face emoji on WhatsApp: “They canceled the hearings. No start date.” Related NBC OUT They fled […]

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Trump Campaign Launches Homocon “Pride” Coalition

The New York Times reports: After a virtual Democratic convention that didn’t showcase the party’s diversity so much as simply present it as a matter of fact, the Trump campaign responded on Saturday with the creation of 13 new coalitions to make the point that, as the campaign put it, “President Trump Delivers Success for All Americans, Regardless of Background.” The new affinity groups included what appeared to be an L.G.B.T.Q. coalition, “Trump Pride,” as well as groups for truckers, gun owners, firefighters, and Albanian and Ukrainian Americans. Also on the list: Assyrians for Trump, Chaldeans for Trump, German Americans for Trump, […]

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‘Anti-gay’ Couple who Pointed Guns at Black Lives Matter Protesters to Speak at RNCC

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The “anti-gay” white couple who stood outside their mansion and pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters will “definitely” speak at the Republican Party convention this month. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who are both personal injury lawyers, made headlines around the world after they were filmed pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters from the steps of their palatial mansion in Portland Place, Missouri. On Monday, August 17, the McCloskey’s lawyer told the New York Times that the couple would “definitely be speaking” at the Republican National Convention (RNC). Albert Watkins said in an interview that Mark McCloskey, who threatened Black Lives Matter protesters with […]

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Erased From the Trump Administration’s Draft of a Key Foreign Aid Policy: Any Mention of LGBT People

The lead U.S. foreign aid agency has proposed a new policy on gender and women’s empowerment that eliminates any mention of transgender people or contraceptives, running counter to its own long-standing practices in deciding what programs to support. The draft policy released by the U.S. Agency for International Development on Wednesday was billed as an update and replacement to the original 2012 policy, released under the Obama administration. Though written subtly, the agency’s gender policy is parsed closely by experts and grantees as a clue to the kind of initiatives the agency will prioritize, and it guides USAID’s grant-making and development work worldwide. […]

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Ugandan Officials Charged with Torture after Flogging 20 Queer Men

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Two officials in Uganda are facing charges of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment in connection with the arrest of 20 men from an LGBT+ shelter. In March harrowing footage emerged of a “bogus” coronavirus raid on the the Children of the Sun Foundation LGBT+ shelter in Kampala. The men were seen being whipped, chained, interrogated and publicly humiliated by a municipal mayor. While some were released on health grounds, the majority spent almost 50 days in jail, during which time they were denied HIV medicine, legal counsel, and the ability to apply for bail. The case attracted the attention of international […]

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Fires in Sonoma County, North Bay Continue to Rage with Little Containment

Expanded evacuation warnings in northwestern Sonoma County Cal Fire officials have issued new warnings advising a wider area of residents in northwestern Sonoma County to be prepared to evacuate. The warnings include the following areas: Walbridge fire (Northern Forestville/ Zone 4B1) All areas south of River Road from Martinelli Road to Trenton Road West of Covey Road North of Front Street / Hwy. 116 East of Martinelli Road Walbridge fire (Zone 2K2) All areas south of Highway 101 East of the Russian River to the Windsor Town limits North of where Windsor River Road dead ends extending west to the Russian […]

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Vote Now for 2020 History Makers Award

Voting is now open for the 2020 History Makers Award!  The people nominated represent an incredible range of advocates, organizers, artists, community builders and more who have all made history. We are excited to have such incredible public engagement and look forward to highlighting the finalists and more folks from throughout our history at Reunion: Making History on Friday, October 16. Click on the button below to cast your vote on the finalists and let your voice be heard. Voting closes on Tuesday August 25, 2020. Cast your vote Voting Procedures This process uses approval voting, so you can support as many […]

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Attackers are Beating Queer People in Broad Daylight – and Proudly Streaming their Attacks

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Footage which has alarmed LGBT+ activists in northern Belgium shows a group of boys barricading a street in broad daylight before pinning their victim down, hurling homophobic insults and violently punching them. A week on since the video, of an attack in Leuven, went viral on Twitter, an investigation by Het Laatste Nieuws found that the perpetrators are tied to a gang called “Criminal Justice” who “hunt” queer people while proudly broadcasting their attacks onto social media. Via Telegram, the group reportedly chat to around 600 other members who revel in seeing LGBT+ people being pummelled live on camera, chat logs seen by the […]

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Matthew Shepherd’s Parents Help Formally Nominate Joe Biden

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The mother and father of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard gave their full blessing to Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night (August 18). Judy and Dennis Shepard joined several of Biden’s former rivals, including Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, in wholeheartedly pledging their support for Biden, announcing their state’s votes and helping to formally nominate the Democrat. Speaking from their home in Wyoming, the couple praised Biden’s efforts in helping to extend federal protections to LGBT+ people like their late son. “After our son’s death in Wyoming, Joe Biden helped pass the legislation to protect LGBTQ […]

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No Bay Area County is Close to Getting off State Watch List

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During a Monday press conference, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced changes to the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list for the first time since a data glitch delayed accurate case counts across the state. There are six different indicators that can land a county on the watch list: 1. A seven-day average of fewer than 150 tests conducted per 100,000 residents 2. More than 100 cases per 100,000 residents over 14 days 3. More than 25 cases per 100,000 residents over 14 days AND a seven-day average of test positivity over 8% 4. A 10% increase in the three-day-average for hospitalizations 5. Having less […]

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