Point which appears to be a moment of crisis. Record numbers of migrants. We spoke about the importance of stopping this flow before it reaches the u. S. Border. Dana Griff Jenkins is live on the border where federal agents already have their hands full. Griff, what are you seeing down there . Reporter very bysy. Just moments ago this main road, dana, coming just off of the southern border here many mccowan texas, a few family units coming across. Let me touch on the images were seeing from guatemala. Secretary pompeo having a meeting with mexican officials. The Border Patrol agents and immigration officials here also playing a part in those talks. When you talk to officials down here, theyre optimistic to see the level of cooperation from the Mexican Government in attempting to assist in keeping that caravan from reaching our border which is hundreds of miles from where im standing. As you see from that river in guatemala, its very porous, much like the Rio Grande Valley river here th
Frencia Stephenson launched the podcast focusing on personal stories of marginalized queer people to broaden LGBTQ+ history beyond the perspectives of white, cisgender gay men.
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Taking place every June, Pride Month celebrates the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The month-long celebration was given the name Pride to encourage those feelings as the community comes together to celebrate and bolster LGBTQ+ rights movements. As people rally together, ET has put together a guide to all things Pride, including a brief history, how to celebrate and support.
How It Started
Before Pride become a celebration, it started out as a protest. June 28, 1969 marks the start of the Stonewall riots in which the queer community responded to a police raid that began at the Stonewall Inn, a bar located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, that served as a safe haven for the city’s gay, lesbian and transgender community.
his attorneys asked for an early sentencing hearing due to health issues. more than a week after hurricane michael slammed into the florida panhandle, thousands still living on the edge waiting in long lines for gasoline, food and water with no power, no air conditioning and no schools. civilians aren t the only ones hit hard. rick levanthal is live there. you have quite the story to tell. reporter: dana, this building was the lynn haven police headquarters. it s a former church. this was the chapel. that s where the city commissioners held their meetings. the building was serving as the emergency operation center during hurricane michael so the police chief, the deputy chief, the city manager, the mayor, commissioners and their families, kids and pets were all inside. 75 people thought this building would be safe to ride out the storm. and boy were they wrong. they were in there when hurricane michael came blowing