5 THINGS TO KNOW
Year: 2017
5 THINGS TO KNOW
CDC director says there are ‘no banned words’ at the agency.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald on Sunday addressed a report that President Donald Trump’s administration had banned the CDC from using seven words or phrases in next year’s budget documents. Read the full article HERE.
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How bidding for Amazon’s HQ2 could affect LGBTQ rights.
Cities competing to lure Amazon’s second headquarters have presented an array of economic incentives. But the competition may be eliciting at least one state to reconsider how its policies affect LGBTQ residents too. Georgia has been fighting for four years to pass a religious freedom law, modeled after other states’ Religious… Read the full article HERE.
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Special issue highlights factors affecting healthcare for LGBT older adults.
A special issue of LGBT Health includes the latest research, clinical practice innovations, and policy aimed at addressing disparities and enhancing healthcare for older LGBT populations. A collection of informative and insightful articles that contribute to the understanding of factors that affect the health of older gay, lesbian, bisexual… Read the full article HERE.
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Catholic Bishops – reject your transgender kids.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a new open letter, signed by many other religious leaders, rejecting the legitimacy of transgender identities. Titled “Created Male and Female,” the open letter asserts that gender and sex “cannot be separated,” calling it a “false idea” that “goes against reason” and “deeply… Read the full article HERE.
NEWS
LGBT radio goes online in Tunisia despite threats.
An online radio station catering for the LGBT community, believed to be the first of its kind in the Arab world, started broadcasting in Tunisia on Monday. The outlet — set up by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights group Shams — aims to tackle deep-rooted hostility in the North African state, where homosexuality is officially illegal. Read the full article HERE.
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Openly gay UK footballer is encouraging others in the sport to come out.
Openly gay footballer Liam Davis has urged stars in the sport not to fear revealing their sexuality. The Cleethorpes Town midfielder has admitted receiving abuse from opponents, but insists football’s attitudes to homosexuality are increasingly progressive. The 27-year-old has spoken out encouraging gay footballers not to worry about coming out… Read the full article HERE.