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CDC Calls for “Urgency” in Combating HIV/AIDS - www.metroweekly.com - USA
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01.12.2023

CDC Calls for “Urgency” in Combating HIV/AIDS

“Dear Colleague” letter released in advance of December 1, which is recognized as World AIDS Day, Dr. Robyn Neblett Fanfair — the captain of the U.S.

Judge blocks Chino Valley school district’s trans outing policy - qvoicenews.com - California - San Francisco - county San Bernardino
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20.10.2023

Judge blocks Chino Valley school district’s trans outing policy

Sonja Shaw is president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board of education. She supports a policy passed by the board in July that requires school officials to out trans students to their parents, On Thursday, a judge in San Bernardino blocked the policy from being enforced. Photo: Chino Valley Unified School District board meeting screenshot.

Davido and Tokischa set to headline UnitedMasters SelectCon 005 - www.thefader.com - county Wilson - Dominica
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06.10.2023

Davido and Tokischa set to headline UnitedMasters SelectCon 005

Music distribution giant UnitedMasters has announced Afrobeats star Davido and groundbreaking Dominican rapper Tokischa as headliners for SelectCon 005, now in its fifth year.

The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 2 - www.metroweekly.com - Washington - Virginia
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11.09.2023

The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 2

model policies” for the treatment of transgender students.The policies, which have rankled many LGBTQ advocates and allies, are expected to serve as guidelines for how local school districts deal with students who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. Under the policies, students are barred from using school facilities or participating in extracurricular activities that don’t match the sex listed on their official school record.Changes to that gender marker require parents to submit legal documentation, such as a birth certificate or passport, to schools.Parents must provide written permission in order for students to go by a different name or pronouns; however, individual teachers and administrators can ignore parents’ requests even in cases where permission has been granted.Miyares’s advisory opinion, which is not legally binding, asserts that the model policies are perfectly compliant with federal and state nondiscrimination laws, and asserts that school boards must adopt policies in line with them — although state law is silent on how the state can compel school boards into compliance, reports NBC Washington.Additionally, several conservative districts refused to adopt pro-transgender policies put forth by former Democratic Gov.

The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 1 - www.metroweekly.com - Texas - Florida - state Alaska - Virginia - Indiana - county Anderson - Sacramento - county Union - county Bee - county San Bernardino
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11.09.2023

The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 1

Sacramento Bee, San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Tom Garza issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Chino Valley Unified School District from enforcing the policy, which is one of six school districts in the state to have adopted policies requiring parental notification when a student doesn’t conform to gender norms or stereotypes.The Chino Valley policy was challenged by Attorney General Rob Bonta, who argued that the policy violates the privacy rights of LGBTQ students, and endangers the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming students.The Orange Unified School District was the most recent to adopt a policy similar to Chino Valley’s — coming after Bonta’s lawsuit was filed — with school boards in Murietta, Temecula, the Anderson Union High School District in Shasta County, in the northern part of the state, and the Rocklin School District, northeast of Sacramento.The policies are increasingly being adopted in conservative enclaves throughout the state as part of a larger societal backlash against transgender visibility — which has been encouraged by conservative influencers and Republican Party leaders.A group of activists recently filed a ballot initiative — one of three targeting transgender youth visibility — that would impose similar parental notification policies on districts throughout the state.The Alaska State Board of Education recently approved a proposed regulation barring transgender girls from competing on female-designated high school sports teams for any districts that are part of the Alaska School Activities Association.

Temecula school district approves books to avoid $1.5 million fine - qvoicenews.com - county Page
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25.07.2023

Temecula school district approves books to avoid $1.5 million fine

In a sudden about-face, the right-wing majority Temecula school board approved a textbook and accompanying teaching materials that contain a reference to the late gay politician Harvey Milk. The dramatic turn of events took place during an emergency school board meeting Friday, two days after Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would fine the Temecula Valley Unified School District $1.5 million for refusing to carry the updated textbook and teaching materials. Photo: Temecula Valley Unified School District YouTube page

‘Bachelorette’ Charity Lawson’s master’s degree helped her navigate dating 25 men - nypost.com
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24.06.2023

‘Bachelorette’ Charity Lawson’s master’s degree helped her navigate dating 25 men

Charity Lawson has her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling — which she said gave her a leg up when it came to dating 25 men at one time.“It definitely helps me navigate … those important conversations, but also looking for those behaviors that may show up either as green flags or red flags,” the Georgia native told The Post.When the leading lady — who searched for a soulmate on Season 20 of the ABC dating series, which premieres on Monday — was asked by producers what she was looking for in a partner, she described a man with a work ethic that matched her own. “I definitely said career … ambition,” Lawson, 27, said.She got what she wished for because there were a bunch of brainy men vying for her heart — with professions such as biomedical scientist, physician, attorney, and data scientist, and another getting his graduate degree from Harvard.“Yeah, all great careers, incredibly successful, which is great,” she said.

Jackie Goldberg, LAUSD president, calls out anti-gay protesters - qvoicenews.com - Los Angeles - Los Angeles
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12.06.2023

Jackie Goldberg, LAUSD president, calls out anti-gay protesters

Amid anti-LGBTQ+ extremists protesting at area schools, Los Angeles Unified School District President Jackie Goldberg, who identifies as a lesbian, spoke out against the vitriol this week. Photo: Screenshot of Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting.

Gilead Awards HRC $5 Million to Fight HIV - www.metroweekly.com
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06.06.2023

Gilead Awards HRC $5 Million to Fight HIV

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, racism and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination have created dangerous hurdles for those seeking prevention or treatment,” Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement. “With the generous support of Gilead Sciences, we’ll be able to continue providing critical resources to help overcome these hurdles, especially focusing on Black and Latiné communities in the U.S.

Saticoy Elementary in North Hollywood site of anti-gay protest - qvoicenews.com - Los Angeles - Los Angeles
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03.06.2023

Saticoy Elementary in North Hollywood site of anti-gay protest

A fight broke out at Saticoy Elementary in North Hollywood Friday morning after adult protestors rallied against a Pride Day assembly. The violence outside the school followed weeks of hostility, including the burning of a transgender teacher’s LGBTQ+ Pride flag. Photo: Google image

Gilead Awards HRC $5 Million to Fight HIV - www.metroweekly.com
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02.06.2023

Gilead Awards HRC $5 Million to Fight HIV

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, racism and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination have created dangerous hurdles for those seeking prevention or treatment,” Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement. “With the generous support of Gilead Sciences, we’ll be able to continue providing critical resources to help overcome these hurdles, especially focusing on Black and Latiné communities in the U.S.

National Spelling Bee secrets revealed: Picking words to trip up kids - nypost.com - India
nypost.com
29.05.2023

National Spelling Bee secrets revealed: Picking words to trip up kids

“minor league” bees, many catering to offspring of highly educated, first-generation Indian immigrants — a group that has come to dominate the competition.In 2019, a confluence of factors — among them, a wild-card program that allowed multiple spellers from competitive regions to reach nationals — produced an unusually deep field of spellers. Scripps had to use the toughest words on its list just to cull to a dozen finalists.

Australian Church Seeks to Restrict LGBTQ+ Students from Leadership Roles in Schools - gaynation.co - Australia
gaynation.co
16.04.2023

Australian Church Seeks to Restrict LGBTQ+ Students from Leadership Roles in Schools

2 min read The Presbyterian Church of Australia has submitted a paper to the Australian Law Reform Commission requesting the right to prevent students in same-sex relationships or those who engage in premarital sex from taking leadership positions in prestigious schools.

U.S. House Passes Republican-Backed “Parents Bill of Rights Act” - www.metroweekly.com
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25.03.2023

U.S. House Passes Republican-Backed “Parents Bill of Rights Act”

injected itself into culture-war battles over curriculum content, student privacy policies, special accommodations for LGBTQ students, and what books or materials are accessible in school libraries.The House approved the bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep.

Kanye West, Donda Academy founder, says he’s never read a book - nypost.com - Los Angeles - city Brussels
nypost.com
19.09.2022

Kanye West, Donda Academy founder, says he’s never read a book

former love rival Kanye West confessed that he’s never actually read a book, going on to compare literature to icky green vegetables.Yeezy’s remarks came Friday on an episode of the “Alo Mind Full” podcast just a day after Rolling Stone reported that parents must sign non-disclosure agreements to send their children to West’s $15K per year, non-accredited Donda Academy outside of Los Angeles.“I actually haven’t read any book,” West told hosts Danny Harris and Alyson Wilson. “Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me.

Inside Kanye West’s mysterious Donda Academy school: ‘full’ worship, NDAs, celebrity children and no accreditation - nypost.com - California - county Valley - Boston - city Simi Valley, state California
nypost.com
17.09.2022

Inside Kanye West’s mysterious Donda Academy school: ‘full’ worship, NDAs, celebrity children and no accreditation

2004’s “The College Dropout,” 2005’s “Late Registration” and 2007’s “Graduation.”And the 45-year-old hip-hop titan is now looking to school a young generation of future stars, moguls and leaders at his mysterious new Donda Academy in Simi Valley, California. It’s a private Christian prep school named after West’s late mother Donda, who was a professor.

Nonprofit wants ‘lack of consent’ label on movies and TV with objectionable sex scenes - nypost.com - Australia - Paris
nypost.com
09.09.2022

Nonprofit wants ‘lack of consent’ label on movies and TV with objectionable sex scenes

Consent Labs conducted a study of 1000 Aussies between 18 and 44 years of age. They showed participants intimate scenes from movies and shows and asked them to classify what they saw.Over half (57 percent) of participants weren’t able to decipher which scenes did or did not have non-consensual acts.“Our research shows that despite Australians having the best intentions to either teach or learn about consent – such as in school or as parents – we’re still seeing it being defined incorrectly,” said Consent Labs’ CEO, co-founder and executive director Angelique Wan.“While adding a classification to content may seem simple, it’s a powerful addition and can even be used as an education tool.“From scenes in children’s films where women are kissed while they’re asleep, to rom-coms where men are tied to a bed and their struggle is played for laughs, or scenes that are depicted as romantic, even though the person says ‘no’ again and again.“These acts are designed to add dramatic effect to a scene but the visualization without warning perpetuates and normalizes lack of consent.”While some shows depict very obvious sexual violence, plenty of modern film and TV scenes have hit the cultural conversation without people being able to come to a conclusion around it.The sex scene between Daphne and her Duke in Bridgerton is a great example – the Duke said ‘no’ and Daphne continued.There was outcry, but many still debated what the scene depicted.Another example is in The Devil Wears Prada where main character Andy is drunk in Paris and says ‘no’ to the advances of love interest, Christian Thompson, several times – once even saying she was too drunk to make the decision.

Snoop Dogg launches a YouTube music channel for kids - nypost.com
nypost.com
25.08.2022

Snoop Dogg launches a YouTube music channel for kids

Doggyland — Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes” aimed to help kids learn social-emotional skills through rap, dance, and song.The “Young, Wild and Free” rapper partnered with Claude Brooks — an Emmy-nominated producer and creator of the children franchise “Hip Hop Harry” — as well as singer and songwriter October London to create the series.The show — aimed at toddlers to 8-year-olds — features a colorful cast of dogs in a vibrant world where they sing fun and educational songs that teach social, learning and cognitive skills.The rapper who is known for hits such as “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Life of Da Party” — will switch gears with his latest project, giving his spin to popular children songs such as “Head Shoulders Knees & Toes” and “Wheels on the Bus.”According to the website, the songs will cover a wide range of engaging topics such as letters, numbers, colors, animals, good habits, hygiene, accepting others and more, along with modern remixes of classic nursery rhymes.“Our music is made by award winning producers and singers resulting in tunes that everyone in the family can enjoy, allowing parents to participate in their child’s learning experience,” according to the site. “The show is centered on a group of puppies led by an adult mentor named Bow Wizzle.

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Sheryl Lee Ralph schools Jalen Rose - nypost.com - New York - county Jones - city Philadelphia - state Connecticut
nypost.com
21.07.2022

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Sheryl Lee Ralph schools Jalen Rose

the ABC mockumentary-style sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” about an understaffed school in Philadelphia. And in real life, she embraces an educator’s ethos.

LeVar Burton calls ‘bulls- -t’ on recent book bans in schools - nypost.com - USA
nypost.com
10.06.2022

LeVar Burton calls ‘bulls- -t’ on recent book bans in schools

recent book bans in schools.The former “Reading Rainbow” host went off on the subject during Thursday’s episode of “The View.”Joy Behar prompted the impassioned response when she asked Burton, 65, about the recent bans, especially on books “about race, sexuality and basically American history.” He abruptly rebuked, “Bulls - - t.”“I’ll be absolutely candid and honest — it’s embarrassing that we are banning books in this country, in this culture, in this day and age,” the “Star Trek” actor continued. “We have this aversion in this country to knowing about our past. And anything that is unpleasant, we don’t want to do deal with.”“This is not going away.

Texas teen Harini Logan wins Scripps National Spelling Bee - nypost.com - Texas
nypost.com
03.06.2022

Texas teen Harini Logan wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

made headlines this week for revealing his disappointment about being passed over for the permanent host of “Jeopardy!”  Logan’s strategy? Tapping into her Zen amid the pressure of America watching. “It was really just getting into that mindset where I could have that, just calmness, where I could focus on the words rather than getting stressed out,” she told “Good Morning America” after winning the coveted title. “I was a little tense, and it definitely was a bit difficult, but I think I just decided to focus on the words and just plow through.” The contenders had just 90 seconds to spell out as many words as they could. They each were given the same exact list of words.

Gender neutral locker rooms proposed by Long Beach school district - qvoicenews.com
qvoicenews.com
08.12.2021

Gender neutral locker rooms proposed by Long Beach school district

Long Beach Unified School District has proposed gender neutral locker rooms for a $23 million aquatic center scheduled to begin construction in the summer at Wilson High School. Photo: Long Beach Unified School District.

‘Sesame Street’ debuts first Asian-American puppet to fight race hate - nypost.com - USA
nypost.com
16.11.2021

‘Sesame Street’ debuts first Asian-American puppet to fight race hate

HBO Max, PBS KIDS and the “Sesame Street” social media channels. Her name boasts a double meaning, according to the 7-year-old Muppet herself.

Donna Heinel, ex-USC sports director, pleads guilty in college admission-bribery scandal - qvoicenews.com - Boston
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09.11.2021

Donna Heinel, ex-USC sports director, pleads guilty in college admission-bribery scandal

Donna Heinel, ex-USC women’s athletic director, is seen leaving a Boston federal courthouse March 25, 2019. On Friday, pleaded guilty Friday in a Boston courtroom to participating in a vast fraud and bribery scheme for wealthy parents’ children to gain admission to colleges as fake sports recruits. Photo: TV screenshot

CA funds cultural competency training on LGBTQ issues for teachers - qvoicenews.com - California - county Brown
qvoicenews.com
04.08.2021

CA funds cultural competency training on LGBTQ issues for teachers

A person watching the LA Pride Parade on June 10, 2018, waves a California flag with the added Pride colors. Photo: Jon Viscott/City of West Hollywood

CA funds cultural competency training for teachers on LGBTQ issues - qvoicenews.com - California - county Brown
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04.08.2021

CA funds cultural competency training for teachers on LGBTQ issues

A person watching the LA Pride Parade on June 10, 2018, waves a California flag with the added Pride colors. Photo: Jon Viscott/City of West Hollywood

How a ‘Gang’ of rebels and civil rights activists created ‘Sesame Street’ - nypost.com
nypost.com
23.04.2021

How a ‘Gang’ of rebels and civil rights activists created ‘Sesame Street’

will be televised — on a kids’ show, no less, according to a new documentary.“Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street,” in select theaters nationwide on Friday and inspired by a Michael Davis book, explores how a team of “rebels” had the wild idea to educate kids through the democratizing medium of TV — and create a world inspired by the civil rights movement that still resonates nearly 52 years on.“It was like a ripple effect: pulling people in until they got a dream team of individuals who

Tennessee bill would allow students to opt out of learning LGBTQ content - www.metroweekly.com - Tennessee - state Republican
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30.03.2021

Tennessee bill would allow students to opt out of learning LGBTQ content

Tennessee Republicans want to allow students to opt out of learning about LGBTQ issues.Legislation introduced by Republican state Sen. Paul Rose, moved through a Senate panel on March 25.

Meet Michelle Obama’s new co-star in Netflix series ‘Waffles + Mochi’ - nypost.com
nypost.com
16.03.2021

Meet Michelle Obama’s new co-star in Netflix series ‘Waffles + Mochi’

Actor/puppeteer Jonathan Kidder spends a lot of time at Michelle Obama’s feet — literally — in “Waffles + Mochi,” premiering Tuesday (March 16) on Netflix.He plays Busy Bee, the bespectacled, tie-wearing supermarket manager who interacts with Obama in the educational children’s series, co-created by Erika Thormahlen and Jeremy Conner and executive-produced by Michelle and Barack Obama under their production company, Higher Ground.

The 25 Best Films Of 2020 You Didn’t See - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
06.01.2021

The 25 Best Films Of 2020 You Didn’t See

Call this feature “overlooked films” if you liked, and if you saw them, and yes, there’s some crossover with some of our other Best of 2020 features, like the 25 Best Films Of 2020, the 20 Best Performances Of 2020, etc. but that’s ok! READ MORE: The Best Cinematography Of 2020 2020 was a year where movie-lovers learned how to watch movies in an entirely different way.

‘Education:’ Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Is His Most Tender Work To Date [Review] - theplaylist.net
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10.12.2020

‘Education:’ Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Is His Most Tender Work To Date [Review]

I was born with a speech impediment. For years, I received speech therapy in special education.

‘Education’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Anthology Culminates on December 18th - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
07.12.2020

‘Education’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Anthology Culminates on December 18th

With anticipated films delayed, theaters closed, and festivals canceled or refurbished to virtual affairs, there has been little in big, prestigious movie events for audiences to rally around in 2020. Steven McQueen‘s five-film anthology series “Small Axe” may be as close to a buzz-worthy event as we’ll get in the current movie climate.

‘Education:’ Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Is His Most Tender Work To Date [Review] - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
07.12.2020

‘Education:’ Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Is His Most Tender Work To Date [Review]

I was born with a speech impediment. For years, I received speech therapy in special education.

16 Films To See In December: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Pieces Of A Woman,’ ‘Mank’ & More - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
03.12.2020

16 Films To See In December: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Pieces Of A Woman,’ ‘Mank’ & More

We’re living in the middle of a pandemic, nearly every theatrical release has vacated the 2020 hellscape, but somehow, as the year comes to a close, we’re offered, an overwhelming number of films worth exploring (isn’t film over?). Some have been celebrated since January of this year at Sundance, while others made their festival arrivals later but stunned nonetheless.

‘Small Axe’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Acclaimed Anthology Arrives On Amazon Later This Month - theplaylist.net - London - India
theplaylist.net
09.11.2020

‘Small Axe’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Acclaimed Anthology Arrives On Amazon Later This Month

Sure, the new trailer for “Small Axe” dubs the anthology as a “new series,” but this project from filmmaker Steve McQueen is no TV series. In fact, it’s a group of five feature films that can be viewed separately or together and paint the picture of life for a group of people in London’s West Indian community throughout the decades.

Study finds children of same-sex parents perform better in school - www.metroweekly.com - USA - Netherlands
metroweekly.com
09.11.2020

Study finds children of same-sex parents perform better in school

study, “School Outcomes of Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents,” published in the American Sociological Review.Researchers examined children raised by 3,000 same-sex parents — 2,786 female couples and 185 male couples — and those raised by more than one million opposite-sex parents.The study was conducted in the Netherlands, which became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001.The results show that children of same-sex parents outperform their peers at all levels of schooling,

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