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The author and his brother spreading their mother's ashes in 2009. Transgender people have been back in the headlines as President Joe Biden lifted ex-President Donald Trump’s ban on their service in the military, hired them in his administration, and signed an executive order barring discrimination on the basis of gender identity. This much-needed show of support for a group that is too often the target of misunderstanding, derision and abuse has predictably stirred up debate. In fact, just this week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) hung a transphobic sign up outside of her office and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wrongfully referred to gender affirmation surgery as "genital mutilation" during a confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine, who is the current surgeon general of Pennsylvania and transgender. As a gay man with a trans brother, I’ve personally seen how difficult this path toward acceptance has been for the community.
Superior seeks historic homes to highlight on local registry superiortelegram.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from superiortelegram.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New 'Puppy Bowl' Specials Set to Air on Animal Planet, Discovery+ (Exclusive) Courtesy of Animal Planet Are you ready for some (more) puppies? Animal Planet and streaming service discovery+ have scheduled a lineup of new Puppy Bowl programming leading up to Puppy Bowl XVII, which airs annually on the same day as the Super Bowl. Puppy Bowl XVII will be available for streaming Sunday, Feb. 7, on discovery+ and air at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Animal Planet the same day. Leading up to the matchup between Team Ruff and Team Fluff will be a slate of Puppy Bowl Presents specials.
MVS Hobby Stock rules slightly updated following constructive meeting – Times News Online tnonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tnonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rhode Island attorney general creates team to investigate civil rights complaints masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
December 11, 2020 12:28 pm PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) – Attorney General Peter Neronha established a Civil Rights Team to focus on the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes and police misconduct. The team is made up of criminal and civil attorneys to ensure that civil rights issues are addressed with professionalism and scrutiny. The Civil Rights Team also provides robust training and education programs in partnership with community organizations, including the Jewish Alliance, the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, and several police departments across the state. “While increasing and expanding civil rights work has been one of my top priorities, our goal is to build and embed an approach that lives well beyond my administration,” Neronha said. “We adopted this new structure after reviewing similar models in other states for best practices and engaging in many conversations with advocates, community organizations and elected officials.
New team built from the ground up by the Attorney General will focus on civil-rights violations in Rhode Island Tom Mooney, The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — In a divisive year that has seen more hate crimes — and racially charged incidents of excessive force by police sparking demonstrations nationwide — Rhode Island’s attorney general is giving renewed priority to civil-rights abuses. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has created a special four-member team of investigators to handle all civil-rights complaints that reach his office. Previously such cases could have been handled by any of the office’s dozens of prosecutors, or often at the local community level by a city or town solicitor.
Rhode Island attorney general creates civil rights team chron.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chron.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has established a Civil Rights Team made up of criminal and civil attorneys to bring a coordinated and focused approach to the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes and police misconduct – whether pursued criminally or civilly. Comprised of the Civil Rights Advocate in the Civil Division and a new Civil Rights Prosecution Unit in the Criminal Division, the expanded team ensures that civil rights matters are addressed with the level of scrutiny and professionalism that all communities in the State deserve. “While increasing and expanding civil rights work has been one of my top priorities, our goal is to build and embed an approach that lives well beyond my administration,” said Attorney General Neronha. “We adopted this new structure after reviewing similar models in other states for best practices and engaging in many conversations with advocates, community organizations and elected officials.