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D.C. surrogacy bill passes first reading
(Photo by Tina Reed, Washington Business Journal) The Collaborative Reproduction Amendment Act of 2016 passed its first reading as part of the consent agenda at the D.C. Council Legislative Meeting…
D.C. surrogacy bill passes Judiciary, heads to full Council on Dec. 6
On Wednesday, November 30, the surrogacy parenting bill (currently known as the Collaborative Reproduction Amendment Act of 2016), which has been knocking around the Council since January 2013, passed the…
No justice even when it’s caught on tape
To recap, Trump's goons want to lock Hillary up for it's not clear what, but a killer cop caught on tape gets off.https://t.co/5BAbBTWtzd — Richard Rosendall (@RickRosendall) December 3, 2016
Oakland's fire chief: "In my career of 30 years, I haven't experienced something of this magnitude"
Oakland's fire chief: "In my career of 30 years, I haven't experienced something of this magnitude" https://t.co/QeUrVthlBU pic.twitter.com/Zw0bfOnsXu — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 4, 2016
State Dept. asked to apologize over 'lavender scare' firings
State Dept. asked to apologize over 'lavender scare' firings https://t.co/nLTDj5D6zA — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 3, 2016
Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid
Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid https://t.co/JcE1jSoDAs — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 4, 2016 Good news of an early end to a promised billion-year reign.
Sen.Rubio has the gall to slam Castro’s anti-gay record
Well into the 1970s, #FidelCasto was imprisoning gays and long-haired young people in work camps. Read more here: https://t.co/7tTXe8KYtp — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 26, 2016 I was no fan…
Contrasting statement on Castro death by Presidents 44 and 45
Obama: History will judge Fidel Castro's "enormous impact" on Cubans https://t.co/Mwwrx83Hn1 — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 26, 2016 Above, a tasteful and diplomatic statement by President Obama. Below, a tweet…
Black child was taunted, beaten on school playground
"Go back to the cotton farm": Black child was taunted, beaten on school playground, family says https://t.co/H7n50VTsQg — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 26, 2016 This is heartbreaking. The boy is…
Major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa stokes hope
Major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa stokes hope https://t.co/mGlJzX8ZDd — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 27, 2016