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Gay People Are Not Safe In These Counties-Death Penalty 2023

Gay People Are Not Safe In These Counties-Death Penalty 2023

Gay people continue to experience discrimination, violence, harassment, and social stigma on a global scale. While social movements have seen advancements toward acceptance in many nations, homosexuality is still illegal and punishable, sometimes with the

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Associate Minister of Education Jo Luxton today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Longworth to the position of Chair of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The United Nations agency known as UNESCO is in

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian officials continue to carry out public executions, use torture, and impose death sentences for offenses that don't qualify as the "most serious" crimes, all in violation of international law. Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reports

North Korea And Eritrea Have Highest Rates Of Modern Slavery

North Korea And Eritrea Have Highest Rates Of Modern Slavery

According to the rights group Walk Free, up to 50 million people worldwide were reportedly subject to forced labor or forced marriage in 2021. According to the 2023 Global Slavery Index, which notes a "worsening"

Following Employee Threats, Target Pulls Some LGBTQ-Related Merchandise From Its Stores In Advance Of June Pride Month

Following Employee Threats, Target Pulls Some LGBTQ-Related Merchandise From Its Stores In Advance Of June Pride Month

In response to an intense backlash from some customers, including violent altercations with its employees, Target is taking some items out of its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise nationwide before Pride

Why You Should Never Refer to Transgender Women As Shemale

Why You Should Never Refer to Transgender Women As Shemale

When discussing transgender women, it's important to use language that is respectful and accurate. One derogatory term that is unfortunately still used about transgender women is "shemale."  In this article, we will explore the reasons

US Customers Are Furious Over McDonald’s Child Labor 

US Customers Are Furious Over McDonald’s Child Labor 

McDonald's has a history of breaking the laws governing child labor. For instance, a San Diego location was penalized $25,000 for subjecting children to risky tasks back in 2022. As a result of investigations by

Azerbaijan: Europe’s Worst Country for LGBT Rights

Azerbaijan: Europe’s Worst Country for LGBT Rights

Azerbaijan, which lies on the border between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, decriminalized homosexuality in 2000. Despite this, LGBT people in Europe's worst country for gay rights are routinely targeted and attacked by authorities and

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For ‘Openly Hostile’ Florida

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For ‘Openly Hostile’ Florida

The mayors of Tampa and St. Petersburg promise to continue promoting diversity and welcoming all tourists. Given Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in

North Carolina’s New Law Could Make Travelling For Abortion Impossible For Southern Residents

North Carolina’s New Law Could Make Travelling For Abortion Impossible For Southern Residents

As lawmakers in both North and South Carolina work to impose new abortion restrictions, the procedure for some women in the South could become impossible soon. An abortion ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy will