January 2016
Reporter Jason Rezaian, three others released by Iran in prisoner swap with U.S.
CNN reports on the months-long diplomatic effort that led to today’s release of WaPo reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian Americans who were held by Iran. This is another…
A voice still with us
Happy 87th birthday, Dr. King. We still hear your challenging voice.
Trump defends New York values
A rare moment of humanity was seen from Donald Trump last night in response to a jab at “New York values” by Ted Cruz.
What Pope Benedict Knew About Abuse in the Catholic Church
Photo by Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty) As The New Yorker reports, the Church sexual abuse scandal got as close as to Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger, who was…
Anglican Church Suspends Its US Affiliate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivers his Christmas Day sermon (Chris Ratcliffe / Getty Images) BuzzFeed reports: Leaders of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion decided Thursday to suspend its U.S….
LGBT police liaison unit ends midnight shift
.@DCPoliceDept LGBT liaison unit ends midnight shift https://t.co/7ht7Lq8V0g — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 14, 2016 They won’t fill vacancies, they have canceled an entire shift, but hey, they’ve changed the…
Mayor Bowser, Verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth
.@MayorBowser, @verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth | @WashBlade https://t.co/0YJIoySHpw — DC Takes On HIV (@DCTakesOnHIV) January 14, 2016
Nearly half of D.C.'s homeless youth are LGBT
Nearly half of D.C.'s homeless youth are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender https://t.co/d1uFDQkQHn — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 14, 2016
#OscarsSoWhite, but here are 7 great 2015 performances by black actors
#OscarsSoWhite, but here are 7 great 2015 performances by black actors https://t.co/efzAcNcoNl pic.twitter.com/uYJrPWdtEb — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 14, 2016
#OscarsSoWhite – there's more diversity at tonight's #GOPDebate
#OscarsSoWhite There's more diversity at tonight's #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/Et0y776HUO — The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 14, 2016