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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Running

Eddie Izzard Doesn't Trust This Whole Falling in Love Business

Eddie Izzard is a highly acclaimed comedian who has performed in multiple languages and has had success as a character actor and in adapting literature.
Izzard has been transitioning her career from comedy to politics, running for a seat in Parliament and using her platform to advocate for causes she believes in. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy father advocates for Grieving Families Act following fiancees death in childbirth * Brooklyn Paper

A grieving father is advocating for reform of the Grieving Families Act after his fiancée died after childbirth at Woodhull Hospital.
A new bill seeks to revamp the Grieving Families Act to allow families to seek damages for grief and anguish, not just financial loss. [ more ]
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4 months ago
SF LGBT

10 years of UK same-sex marriage and other key LGBTQ+ anniversaries in 2024

LGBTQ+ anniversaries in 2024
Key moments in LGBTQ+ history [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Education

In Kentucky, LGBTQ Student Clubs Go Underground as SB 150 Goes Into Effect

The PRISM club, a group for LGBTQ+ students and their allies, faced challenges in finding a faculty adviser and obtaining permission to meet on campus.
Rachelle Ketron, the parent of a trans student who died by suicide, took on her daughter's advocacy and played a key role in starting the club. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Social justice

Abolition Is a Global Movement. Here's What We Learned From Allies Worldwide.

Sisters Inside is the first organization in Australia founded and run by formerly incarcerated women
The organization provides support to currently and formerly incarcerated women and pushes to end policies that imprison people for nonpayment of fines [ more ]
San Jose Inside
4 months ago
California

CA Is First State to Offer Health Insurance to All Eligible Undocumented Adults

Beginning Jan. 1, undocumented immigrants of all ages will qualify for Medi-Cal, California's health insurance program for low-income individuals.
The Medi-Cal expansion is the culmination of decades of work and advocacy, and the state has committed over $4 billion annually to fund it. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
London

New Quentin Blake museum to provide a London home for a booming art form

Illustration is now recognized as a powerful form of storytelling.
Different cultures and personal experiences influence the style and content of illustrations. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
4 months ago
San Francisco

2023: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's Holiday Message

Happy holidays!We've been through a lot together this year.
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

The Covenant Parents Aren't Going to Keep Quiet on Guns

Mary Joyce told herself she would be kind, just as she always had been.
Say enough, but not too much, she reminded herself.
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