Pentagon reaches historic settlement with veterans discharged under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
LGBTQ+ veterans who faced discrimination under policy can update paperwork to remove mention of their sexualityThe Department of Defense reached a historic settlement with more than 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans who were discharged under the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy, which allowed LGBTQ+ members to serve only if they concealed their sexuality.As a part…
Gay cruisers need to be wary of this Caribbean cruise port
Cruise lines are still stopping there and not warning LGBTQ+ passengers about serious violence and prison risks…
Richard Hays, influential scholar who changed his mind on same-sex marriage, has died
RNS) — The renowned New Testament scholar and former dean of Duke Divinity School described his most recent book as an act of repentance for the way his work had been used to harm LGBTQ people and to divide Christians. The post Richard Hays, influential scholar who changed his mind on same-sex marriage…
Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here’s a look at his legacy
President Biden’s judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal appeals courts and openly LGBTQ judges to serve on the federal bench…
U.S. reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
A person in the state of Louisiana has died from avian influenza or bird flu, also known as H5N1, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported on Jan. 6, marking the first recorded human fatality from H5N1 in the U.S. “The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and…
Classified document confirms transfer of millions of dollars from Central Bank of Syria to Moscow: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has revealed a classified document that exposes secret operations to transfer huge sums of money through Syrian Airlines to the Russian capital, Moscow, describing it as ‘one of the most mysterious financial transfer operations involving the former Syrian regime’.” The Syrian Observatory added in a statement that from the…
US Records First Human Death from H5N1 Bird Flu
BATON ROUGE, USA – The United States has recorded its first human fatality from H5N1 bird flu, according to the Louisiana Department of Health, reported on Monday, January 6, 2025. The deceased, a person over 65 with underlying medical conditions, contracted the virus after exposure to a backyard flock and wild birds…Alleged defamation: Speed Darlington files N300 million suit against IGP over alleged unlawful detention
Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, has filed a N300million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged unlawful detention. The Federal High Court in Abuja set January 13 for the hearing of Speed Darlington’s case, following a request from his lawyer…
U.S. eases restrictions on Syria following fall of al-Assad regime
The U.S. Government has eased some restrictions on Syria’s government to allow for humanitarian aid. The U.S. Treasury had issued The post U.S. eases restrictions on Syria following fall of al-Assad regime appeared first on National Accord Newspaper…