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Category Archives: international
Bloggers Unite for Haiti
I already took to my Twitter to spread the word about Bloggers Unite for Haiti, but wanted to make sure as many people as possible know that this is going on and how they can continue to spread the word … Continue reading
Helping Haiti
In the wake of tragedy, the first thing most people ask is how they can help. The devastating and deadly, 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday and has left hundreds of thousands of people dead and many more suffering, … Continue reading
Love Conquers Hate and Together We Have Strength
Miriam Mercado’s son, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, was brutally murdered, dismembered, decapitated, and his remains were partially burned two weeks ago in Puerto Rico. News of this devastating hate crime has sparked outrage within and around the GLBT community and … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, international
Tagged bigotry, candlelight vigils, discrimination, gay bashing, GLBT, hate crime, international, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
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Help Make Puerto Rico Prosecute the Murder of 19 Year Old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado as a Hate Crime
On November 14th the body of 19 year old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was found on an isolated road in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His body was partially burned, both of his arms and legs, as well as his torso were … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, international
Tagged bigotry, discrimination, gay bashing, gay panic, GLBT, hate crime, international, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
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Amnesty’s Newest Domestic Violence Awareness Billboard is First to Respond to People Looking at It
Click here for larger image Amnesty International‘s newest billboard to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence is the first billboard in the world to to react when people look at it, by an eye tracking camera that registers … Continue reading
Posted in international, violence against women
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Victory for Reproductive Rights in Nepal
The Supreme Court of Nepal recently ruled in favor of expanding abortion access throughout the country for all women in need of reproductive health services. The legislation requires that the government create a fund that will cover the costs of … Continue reading
Posted in international, reproductive rights
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Born Into Brothels
I watched the 2004 Academy Award winning documentary Born Into Brothels last night. Yes, I know I’m about five years late with this, but thanks to Netflix I have been watching a ton of movies I should have seen a … Continue reading
Posted in arts, film, international
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