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United Methodists vote to repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.CBS News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
Delegates within the United Methodist Church voted to repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy Wednesday, showing overwhelming support that contrasts with decades of controversy over the issue. The church voted 692-51 at its General ...The Hill - Politics -
Even Celebrities Don’t Know How to Ask Their Friends About Ozempic
When Barbra Streisand posted a comment on social media about the actress Melissa McCarthy, it prompted a public conversation.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Barbra Streisand’s Ozempic Comment to Melissa McCarthy Prompts a Conversation
When Barbra Streisand posted a comment on social media about the actress Melissa McCarthy, it prompted a public conversation.The New York Times - Health -
Hundreds of Protesters Arrested as Universities Blame Outsiders for Escalating Violence
Police cracked down on pro-Palestinian encampments at Columbia, UCLA and other college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.The New York Times - Business -
Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years
Manahel al-Otaibi was convicted of "terrorism charges" reportedly related to her social media posts.BBC News - Top stories -
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.The New York Times - World -
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Threats, accusations and assault: the dangers of running an LGBTQ+ health clinic in Uganda
Brian Aliganyira sees first-hand the devastating consequences of a draconian anti-gay law, as fear and misinformation prevent people getting help. Driving to work one morning last summer, Brian Aliganyira was forced off the road and into a ditch ...The Guardian - World -
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12% of LGBTQ youth attempted suicide last year, nationwide survey says
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.CBS News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodists, at major conference, repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyABC News - Top stories -
ISS endorses most of activist Ancora's nominees for Norfolk Southern board
ISS recommended that shareholders support five of Ancora's seven nominees and seven Norfolk Southern nominees.CNBC - Business -
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws. A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested ...The Guardian - World -
The 63-Year-Old Career Activist Among the Protesters at Columbia
Videos show Lisa Fithian, whom the police called a “professional agitator,” working alongside protesters who stormed Hamilton Hall.The New York Times - Top stories -
Activists march for immigrant rights in Wisconsin: ‘We’re making this country strong’
Focus of rally went beyond immigration, to fear of authoritarianism, as Trump held campaign event nearby. Led by a mariachi band, hundreds of demonstrators on Wednesday morning marched across Milwaukee to Fiserv Forum – the home of the Milwaukee ...The Guardian - World -
A veteran activist joined Columbia protesters. Police call her a ‘professional agitator.’
As pro-Palestinian student protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York City early Tuesday, one person in the crowd outside stood out — a gray-haired woman who delivered orders to young people helping to barricade a door.NBC News - Top stories -
‘Resist the state’: activists teach Floridians to ‘self-manage’ abortions in wake of ban
As the state bans abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a community care network springs to action in Gainesville. On Wednesday, the same day Florida banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a small group of young people gathered in a reading ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Climate activists ramp up pressure on Citigroup to halt fossil fuel funding
In the latest installment of our "Climate Watch" series, climate activists take bold measures, including blockading the entrance to Citigroup's global headquarters in Manhattan. Protesters are demanding the banking giant cease its funding of ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth said they have attempted suicide in the past year, according to a new survey. The survey from The Trevor Project found 12 percent of LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 said they attempted suicide in the past year. Thirty-nine ...The Hill - Politics -
Top New York official asks Best Buy about its commitment to LGBTQ groups after conservative pressure
The New York state comptroller sent a letter to Best Buy last week questioning whether the company changed its commitment to inclusivity and supporting LGBTQ groups. The letter was sent four weeks after NBC News was first to report that the ...NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Proxy-advisory firm ISS steps into Norfolk Southern’s board battle with activist Ancora
Institutional Shareholder Services has recommended shareholders vote for most of Norfolk Southern’s board nominees, while also recommending that they support five of activist Ancora’s nominees.MarketWatch - Business -
Norfolk Southern touts progress and slams activist Ancora’s ‘reckless’ plan in board battle
The board battle between Norfolk Southern and activist investor Ancora Holdings Group is intensifying ahead of the railroad company’s annual meeting next week.MarketWatch - Business -
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rightsABC News - Top stories - Climate -
The SNP failed as an activist party. If it becomes a competent governing force, it may have a chance | Martin Kettle
Whoever wins must stop acting like the leader of an independent nation that does not yet exist, and start leading the real Scotland. Faced with a crisis in its direction and its fortunes, a political party can sometimes change. Labour has managed ...The Guardian - World -
Proxy advisor ISS says unions and pension funds should back Norfolk Southern activist investor
ESG-focused investors and unions should back Norfolk Southern activist Ancora and its CEO pick Jim Barber, Institutional Shareholder Services said on Thursday.CNBC - Business