Articles filed under Diversity
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Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some casesMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda's president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...
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Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as 'crime against humanity'May 26, 2023 1:00 am - ISLAMABAD - Two top rights groups on Friday slammed the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan as gender-based persecution, which i...
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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed productsMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now that status is tarnished after it removed some LGBTQ+-themed products...
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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of Pride month after threats to workersMay 24, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from s...
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Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issuesMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn't stay in the United Methodist Church anymore - but the congregation he attended was staying. Michael Hahn always ...
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Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriouslyMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about racial...
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Suburban Mosaic: Buffalo Grove Pride parade returns June 4May 22, 2023 5:30 am - The Pinta Pride Project, an LGBTQ+ awareness and support nonprofit, will host its Buffalo Grove Pride Parade and Picnic on June 4. Since 2019, the free, family-friendly ...
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In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survivalMay 19, 2023 1:00 am - SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Fabricio Chicas knows exactly what will happen. As soon as he hands in his ID, the employee on the other side of the counter will look at him...
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Meet the suburban spellers heading to the Scripps national beeMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - Four suburban spellers who won regional contests now will compete for the coveted championship at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., later this ...