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Right-wing rabbi complains Israel flooded with gay culture - A prominent national religious Israeli rabbi sparked an outcry on Tuesday when he said that the country has become an “ LGBT -stan” inundated with gay culture and urged his followers to “wage war” for traditional family values. Speaking at a right-wing religious conference, Rabbi Yehoshua Shapira, ...

Chile's LGBT Groups Hopeful Oscar Will Help to Pass Gender Bill - Costa Rica: Elections Prompt Rise in Anti- LGBT Violence. Chilean rights groups have expressed hope that the Oscar and the mounting global recognition for Danila Vega, the 28-year old actress who played the lead role will help the bill's passage. “Chile became history thanks to a scenario ...

At LGBT Summit, speakers applaud work to break down stereotypes, urge more action - About 25 years ago, many companies feared the loss of business if they supported the gay and lesbian community, said Bob Witeck, a nationally known LGBT business strategist and consultant. But that has slowly changed, Witeck said during a presentation Tuesday at the Greater Lehigh Valley ...

The Stars Of “Everything Sucks!” Say The Show Is A Milestone For Young Lesbian Representation - Kennedy said this is groundbreaking because while Everything Sucks! isn't the first TV series to depict LGBT teens, she noted that there haven't been a lot of young high schoolers in lesbian relationships on screen. “There's barely any representation for girlfriends in high school,” she said. “There's a bit ...

Brexit in an age of Trump and Putin -  Brexit risks leaving the UK powerless and isolated in the world. Britain's pro-Europeans have long been making this argument — and this week there are two news stories they are highlighting to help their case. The first is the announcement by  Trump that he wants to impose global ... Android Chrome Windows Mobile friendly AppsCenter

Trump's tariffs will include clause for Mexico and Canada to negotiate trade deal - White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Wednesday that Canada and Mexico will be exempt, at least temporarily, from stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports while administration officials negotiate a trade deal with the two countries. "The proclamation will have a clause that does not impose ...

Trump could offer Canada and Mexico exemption from metal tariffs, as China warns ... -  Trump plans to offer Canada and Mexico a 30-day exemption from planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which could be extended based on progress in NAFTA talks, a White House official said on Wednesday night. The move, first reported by the Washington Post, ...

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner visits Mexico to repair relations, but leaves US ambassador out - Jared Kushner was in Mexico Wednesday to repair relations with the United States' southern neighbor and key trading partner after a tense phone call between  Trump and Enrique Pena Nieto ended recently with the Mexican leader's canceling a planned visit to America.

Black Latinos Are Almost Invisible In The Census. We Can Fix That. -  Scholar Nancy Lopez describes this as ”street race ,” or the race a person is most often taken for when walking down the street. When my dad goes to the hospital or to the bank he is often mistaken for African - American , until he begins to speak Spanish. As a result, his experiences are more like those of ...

Florida Teacher Suspended for Using Racial Slur, Telling Students to Avoid Dating Black People - A Florida middle school teacher who allegedly used the n-word and advised students to avoid dating black boys has been suspended without pay for 10 days following an investigation. Duval County math teacher David Swinyar was suspended without pay from Kernan Middle School after the district ...

Conference reflects on racial inequality in US - The Conference sought to engage attendees in reflections on ongoing racial inequality in the U.S. Speakers visited either the Hopkins site at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore or a site hosted by Berkeley in California and spoke via livestream.

Florida Teacher Suspended After Allegedly Telling Students That Dating Black Boys Is 'Not Worth It ... - In addition to allegedly using a racial slur, Swinyar also apparently referred to his pupils as “dumb” and cautioned female students against socializing with Black boys. “You all should not be dating all these different African - American boys because they are not worth it,'” Swinyar allegedly told students.