Greg Bluestein for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution notes that Biden has been briefed overnight about the shootings at three Atlanta massage parlors which have left eight dead. While details are yet to be confirmed, many of the victims appear to have been Asian women employed in the salons. Greg Bluestein (@bluestein)
The White House on the Atlanta spa shootings: âThe president has been briefed overnight about the horrific shootings in Atlanta. White House officials have been in touch with the Mayorâs office and will remain in touch with the FBI.âMarch 17, 2021
My colleague Alison Rourke has assembled what we know so far:
Hereâs a recap of today:
Stella Keating, a teenager from Washington, appeared (virtually) before the Senate judiciary committee today in support of the sweeping Equality Act, that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans. âHi. Iâm Stella. And Iâm transgender,â she said. âI am here before you today, representing the hundreds of thousands of kids just like me who are supported and loved by their family, friends, and communities across the country.â
The House reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act, legislation that protects victims of sexual and domestic abuse, 244-172. Though the measure to reauthorize the 1994 law, which lapsed in 2018, received bipartisan support in the House, it faces an uphill battle in the Senate, where Republicans oppose certain provisions, including those that protect trans women.
Japanese court recognizes right to same-sex marriage
A court in the Japanese city of Sapporo has ruled that the country s failure to recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. The verdict represents a major milestone on the path to potentially legalizing marriage for all in Japan.
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Friday, 12 Mar 2021 01:20 PM MYT
BY MILAD HASSANDARVISH
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 The word “discrimination” is often associated with certain groups of the community.
Among them is the transgender community.
While the debate goes on (and on) about whether it is a lifestyle choice (or not), this is a segment of the population who are constantly vilified to the point where they face difficulties to eke out a living.
More so during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
To better understand the hardships the transgender community face in the society, Malay Mail reached out to several transwomen who have turned to do sex work to earn a living.