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Women guarding men
Part of the reason the Baltimore City Detention Center corruption scandal has gotten so much attention is the salaciousness of the allegations. The inmate charged as the kingpin of the corruption ring is accused of impregnating no fewer than four...Tags: Black Guerrilla Family, Gaming, Politics, Entertainment, Prisons
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Federal study finds gay couples face rental discrimination
Gay couples have a harder time finding a place to rent together than straight couples, according to the first national housing study on the issue. Released Tuesday, the report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that same-sex...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Social Issues, Discrimination, Medical Research
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SSA makes gender change in records easier
The Social Security Administration, which is based in Woodlawn, has adopted a new policy making it easier to change one's gender in agency records, the organization announced last week. Organizations representing the national transgender community...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Security, U.S. Department of State, Politics, Social Issues
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About Katy Sorenson
Katy Sorenson is the President and CEO of the Good Government Initiative at the University of Miami, a program to educate elected officials at the state and local level in the important issues of governance. Sorenson's commitment to civic activism...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Human Rights, Politics
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'Tax equity' sought for county employees with unmarried partners
Sun SentinelGay, lesbian and other unmarried Palm Beach County employees should not have to pay more than their married co-workers to receive taxpayer-backed health benefits for their domestic partners, according to County Commissioner Mary Lou Berger. Berger at...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Labor Legislation, Human Rights, Career and Workplace
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Q&A with Marie Calloway: Why does she write about sex?
For several years, Marie Calloway, 23, has explicitly described her lifestyle and sexual exploits on her blog. Now Calloway (a pseudonym she has used since the age of 19) has published a book, "what purpose did i serve in your life" (Tyrant Books, $19),...
Tags: Feminism, Social Media, Human Interest, Computer Networking and Internet
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Springfield Task Force on Sexual Orientation Nears Completion
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Last year, Springfield City Council handed off its most controversial issue to a citizen's task force. Now the task force is getting ready to hand it back. The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Citizen's Task Force met...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Christianity, Discrimination, AIDS
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Diversity has many meanings
After teaching diversity-related classes for the past 11 years, my views on the subject have changed. Initially, I sought to change the biased views and opinions of students taking my class. Today, my revelation is that, although I would still like to...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, Abraham Lincoln, Religion and Belief, Social Issues
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Diversity efforts in lacrosse slow to pay off, but it's a start
When Chazz Woodson, a midfielder for Major League Lacrosse's Ohio Machine, stated recently that a racial epithet had been directed at him three times during his collegiate career at Brown, once by an opposing player and twice by teammates, the old myth...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Culture, Ohio Machine, Civil Rights, Lacrosse
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No political spin on BMV's plates
An administrative judge's recent ruling on specialty license plates for the Indiana Youth Group gave the plates a temporary reprieve, but the ruling also offers a reminder of the difference between policy and politics. Sales of the Indiana Youth Group...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System
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Old guard, young blood clash in Salinas' halls of power
SALINAS, Calif. — Early evening in the "Salad Bowl of the World" and the City Council meeting is standing room only. The murmur of the crowd drips with anticipation. The bickering has been building for weeks. "I want to remind everyone," warned...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Career and Workplace, Politics, Local Elections
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Ain't science great?
When it comes to objective, non-biased perceptions of my fellow human beings, I pride myself on my lack of bias. If three men in plaid Walmart shirts knock me down, kick me passionately in the ribs, and from my battered body remove my wallet —...Tags: Entertainment, Newspaper and Magazine, Movies, Science and Technology
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