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photosetJun 19, 2013 2:06 pm
Woah this is actually… a fantastic explanation. I’m impressed.
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linkJun 18, 2013 8:27 pm
These Dads Are Proof That Being Brave And Tough Doesn't Always Look How You Think It Will
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linkJun 18, 2013 10:16 am
That Cheerios Commercial Just Got Even Better
Hey haters, this one’s for you.
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linkJun 17, 2013 2:05 pm
Ebony.com - Why Aren't We Fighting for CeCe McDonald?
CeCe McDonald’s case not only represents a tragic miscarriage of justice, but also speaks to the fundamental unfairness of the criminal justice system for the Black trans community.
Maybe someday it’ll change for the better, until then… keep spreading the love for CeCe, raise awareness and make some noise.
Despite considerable evidence -including medical evidence, toxicology reports, eyewitness accounts, and unrefuted testimony- McDonald’s self-defense claim was dismissed by prosecutors.
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photoJun 17, 2013 11:33 am
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photoJun 15, 2013 7:11 pm
She’s Fierce. She’s Blunt. And Sadly, She’s Also Right.
She may be a comedian, but this is one serious problem.
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linkJun 15, 2013 11:33 am
KAPOW: Oprah Just Bit The Head Off Of The Anti-Gay-Marriage Bat
We need more exposure to the humanity of “other.”
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linkJun 14, 2013 7:11 pm
These Parents Are Modeling Tolerance For Their Children, Just Like We All Should
Now that’s a parenting example for you.
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photoJun 13, 2013 3:22 pm
Hate Violence Against LGBTQ Community Is On a Dangerous Rise
It’s been less than a month since the brutal slaying of Mark Carson, an openly gay black man who was shot and killed in New York City’s West Village. Police continue to investigate Carson’s death as a hate crime and have had a suspect in custody since early on in the case, but the murder has become one of the more prominent examples of a frightening increase in hate crimes targeting people in LGBTQ communities.
That increase is the focus of a new report on anti-LGBTQ hate violence released today by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. The report looks specifically at incidents of reported violence that took place in 2012 and found that transgender people of color were among the most impacted communities.
“Though the recent spate of hate violence incidents in New York City has captured the media’s attention, this report demonstrates that severe acts of violence against gay men, transgender people and LGBTQ people of color are, unfortunately, not unique to Manhattan nor to the past month, but rather part of a troubling trend in the United States,” said Chai Jindasurat, NCAVP Coordinator at the New York City Anti-Violence Project.
The report is the most comprehensive look at hate crimes against LGBTQ communities in the U.S. It draws on data from 15 anti-violence programs in 15 states.
Some of the key findings:
- LGBTQ people of color were 1.82 times as likely to experience physical violence compared to white LGBTQ people
- Gay men were 1.56 times as likely to require medical attention compared to other survivors reporting.
- There were 2,016 incidents of anti-LGBTQ violence in 2012.
- In 2012, NCAVP documented 25 anti-LGBTQ homicides in the United States, which is the 4th highest yearly total ever recorded by NCAVP.
- The 2012 report found that 73.1 percent of all anti-LGBTQ homicide victims in 2012 were people of color. Of the 25 known homicide victims in 2012 whose race/ethnicity was disclosed, 54 percent were Black/African American, 15 percent Latino, 12 percent white and 4 percent Native American.
Want to know more? See the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Program’s new report.
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linkJun 13, 2013 2:06 pm
Ellen's Tragic Lesbian Love Story Has The Most Beautiful Ending
Whether they’re produced from laughing, sadness, or being inspired, there will be tears.
