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Interview: Caroline Paige on transitioning in the Armed Forces We talked to Caroline Paige about her experience of transitioning in the armed forces and the work she does today with the LGBT+ community. Tell me a bit about yourself, what you do etc? I am currently keeping very busy as Joint Chief Executive Officer of a new charity called Fighting With Pride (FWP), along with my Joint CEO Craig Jones MBE, and our wonderful Board of Trustees, all LGBT+ Veterans or serving personnel. FWP was launched in January 2020 to support the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ Veterans, serving personnel and the...

Lee Mentley, the self-described "Princess of Castro Street," died January 20 at his home in Sonora, California. He was 72. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, according to August Bernadicou, who wrote an obituary for Mr. Mentley for his LGBTQ History Project website. Mr. Mentley apparently gave himself the "princess" moniker. His 2016 memoir is titled "The Princess of Castro Street." Mr. Mentley was born June 2, 1948 and raised in East Los Angeles at a time when its inhabitants had to act confidently and fight for their safety, Bernadicou wrote in his obituary. Mr. Mentley's moth...

Nutrition at Work Webinar Share on The Global Alliance for Nutrition, Eat Well Global and the SUN Business Network have developed a Nutrition at Work handbook to support employers and businesses looking to provide healthy meals and snacks to their employees. The Nutrition at Work handbook provides step-by-step guidance to help employers get started. At the start of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, as designated by the UN General Assembly, The Nature’s Pride Foundation (NPF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) announce a new partnership, which aims to improv...

Allen Family Foundation boosts COVID-19-related funding for hard-hit areas in Washington state By Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times Published: January 25, 2021, 10:10am Share: Jan. 25–The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is boosting its pandemic-related funding, with an additional $1.4 million focused on food security, child care and stability for communities across Washington state. The new donation brings the foundation’s giving to address the impacts of COVID-19 to $12 million. The new money will go to a range of nonprofits and community groups across the region, many aim...

As House Bill 112 moved through the Montana House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, the chorus of voices against the legislation grew louder. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and dozens of Montana civil rights groups have joined in opposition to HB 112 and House Bill 113, both of which are pieces of anti-trans legislation. The Judiciary Committee will vote on HB 113 on Friday morning. The HRC is the largest LGBTQ+ organization in the country. A Montana coalition against anti-transgender legislation, called the Free and Fair Coalition, is compri...