by admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Although Florida saw great progress last month when District Court Judge Robert Hinkle ruled in favor of the freedom to marry, marriage equality and same-sex partnerships continue to be threatened by dissenting viewpoints. According to Freedom to Marry, Florida’s...
by admin | Aug 15, 2014 | Articles, Equality, News, Racism
Earlier this month, a jury in Detroit found Theodore Wafer guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Renisha McBride. Wafer originally pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming self-defense in the fatal shooting of the 19-year-old woman, who was allegedly...
by admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, Equality, News, Racism
July 13th marked the one-year anniversary of the day that George Zimmerman was found not guilty on all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Martin’s death sparked massive national conversations about racism, gun regulations, and Stand Your Ground, a...
by admin | May 23, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+
Idaho, Michigan, Texas, Arkansas, and Virginia. These are just a handful of the states that have been making headlines for their role in the fight for marriage equality in the United States. Just this week, the ban against same-sex marriage in both Oregon and...
by admin | Feb 28, 2014 | Articles, Equality, News
Earlier this month, American newsrooms, policy makers, and First Amendment advocates were up in arms about a proposed initiative by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to monitor newsrooms for alleged biases. According to Newsmax, “The agency has proposed an...
