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Alan Turing Named Greatest Icon of the 20th Century by BBC’s Icons

Gay codebreaker Alan Turing has been named the greatest icon of the 20th century. Alan Turing prevailed in Tuesday’s (February 5) final of BBC Two Icons series, winning a public vote that saw him go up against Dr Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Ernest Shackleton, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali and Pablo Picasso. Alan Turing was persecuted for being gay During World War II, Turing worked at Bletchley Park to crack the German Enigma codes, which is widely believed to have led to the war ending earlier than expected. Turing, often hailed as the grandfather of modern computing, was convicted of ‘gross indecency’ in 1952 after having […]

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Calls for UK Government to End Detainment of all LGBTI Asylum Seekers

The UK government must end detainment of LGBTI asylum seekers, activists say. LGBTI people fleeing death threats should not be detained indefinitely, according to the UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group. The Joint Committee on Human Rights have called to put a time limit on immigration detention. Many asylum seekers are detained indefinitely. MPs from across political parties have agreed the Home Office’s immigration detention powers should be pared back. The committee has also called for an introduction of a 28-day time limit on detainment. But for LGBTI rights activists, they say even this is too much. UK government must end […]

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Lesbian Teacher Sues after Being Told to Dress ‘More Feminine’

A former teacher from Virginia is suing the school district where she used to work, saying she was told to dress in a “more feminine” way and harassed for being a lesbian. Dina Persico, who used to be a civics teacher, is suing Chesterfield County Public Schools for gender discrimination, reports ABC 8News. Persico, who has filed a federal lawsuit, told 8News that administrators told her that her “appearance is too flamboyant.” She added: “It’s said with intent and that intent is to say that you’re gay.” Former civics teacher: I was told my appearance is “too flamboyant” The ex-teacher said the alleged […]

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D.C. Sees Alarming Increase in Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes in 2018

The number of anti-LGBT hate crimes reported in D.C. in 2018 nearly doubled from the number of reported cases in 2016, according to recently released data by D.C. police. The data show there were a total of 97 reported hate crimes in the nation’s capital in 2018 based on the victims’ sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, representing an increase from 59 such cases in 2016 and 69 anti-LGBT hate crimes reported in 2017. The number of anti-LGBT hate crimes reported in D.C. in 2018 also amounted to nearly half the total number of all hate crimes reported in […]

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Members of Congress Urge Pompeo to Condemn Chechnya Anti-LGBTI Crackdown

More than 60 members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to publicly condemn the anti-LGBTI crackdown in Chechnya. U.S. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and the other lawmakers in their letter also urged Pompeo to pressure the Russian government to end the crackdown. “The U.S. is a beacon of hope and freedom for the world, as it stands up for the dignity and human rights of all people everywhere,” reads the letter. “This situation is no different. It is incumbent on you to reaffirm these principles and publicly condemn […]

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Chechen Man Suing Newspaper for Naming him as a Victim of the Gay Purge

A man from Chechnya said he is suing a newspaper for naming him as one of the men rounded up by agents as part of the gay purge. Bekkhan Yusupov has criticized news site Noveya Gazeta in two outlets for stating he was caught in the purge, when he says he was not. He told state-run Chechnya Today he was shocked to see the reports and will be looking into protecting himself from ‘slander’. He also told ChechenInfo: ‘The article also mentions my name, in the context of the fact that I was detained by the police for allegedly homosexual orientation. ‘These facts […]

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ARIZONA: Top Educator Calls For Repeal Of “No Promo Homo” Law Banning Pro-LGBT Sex Ed Lessons On HIV

The Tucson Star reports: The state’s new schools chief is calling on lawmakers to repeal a law that prohibits any courses on AIDS and HIV from portraying homosexuality “as a positive alternative lifestyle.” In her first-ever State of Education speech, Kathy Hoffman told members of the House Education Committee on Monday the system needs to support the emotional well-being of students. She said that means “creating an inclusive environment that supports children from all backgrounds.” And Hoffman said that also means recognizing that students come from all types of families, even those with two moms or two dads. Hoffman said educators also […]

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3nd Annual LGBTQI Family Symposium at Social Happens March 30

Mark your calendars and join North Bay LGBTQI Families for a JAM PACKED DAY at the 3nd Annual LGBTQI Family Symposium at Social Advocates for Youth – SAY! A free day of education, advocacy and community building on Saturday, March 30, 2019. This is a family-friendly event for BOTH parents-to-be AND existing LGBTQI families, and those wanting to support and learn. With the generous support from the Sonoma County LGBTQI Giving Circle, we are once again able to bring this conference to our community for FREE! Come for an hour, or stay for the day. We will have free lunch […]

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Applications for the Russian River Sisters Grant Fund Are Now Being Accepted

The Russian River Sisters’ Grant Fund is managed by a committee of Sisters. Grant funding requests are accepted only via the application form on our website.  Grant Fund applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Grants Committee. In evaluating an application, we consider the nature of the request and how relevant it is to the needs of our local community.  We do not approve grant requests for salaries, honorariums, personal or travel expenses.  We also do not approve requests from organizations outside of our sphere of influence. In the decision process we look at how the applicant’s usage of the funds granted would serve […]

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LGBTIs Respond to Trump’s State of Union Pledge to End HIV Transmission by 2030

US President Donald Trump pledged to end HIV transmissions by 2030 in his State of the Union address last night. Speaking in Washington, D. C., Trump said: ‘In recent years we have made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Scientific breakthroughs have brought a once-distant dream within reach. ‘My budget will ask Democrats and Republicans to make the needed commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years. We have made incredible strides, incredible.’ ‘Together, we will defeat AIDS in America and beyond,’ he furthermore added. But LGBTIs have responded with scepticism, pointing […]

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