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Plea for Women’s Rights

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PUBLISHED: March 4, 2010 by jasonbeckett

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has marked the upcoming International Women’s Day with a plea for equal rights and opportunities to women around the world. Continue reading →

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NAACP + Gay Rights = Equality

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PUBLISHED: March 1, 2010 by jasonbeckett

Enlarging the NAACP’s civil rights mission to include combating discrimination against gay and lesbian servicemen and servicewomen. Continue reading →

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France Takes on Human Rights in Syria

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PUBLISHED: February 22, 2010 by jasonbeckett

France has led European moves to help Syria emerge from diplomatic isolation, though Syrian authorities have intensified arrests of politicians and others calling for democracy. Continue reading →

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No Protection in Hawaii for Family Civil Rights

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PUBLISHED: February 1, 2010 by jasonbeckett

The House voted by voice vote on Friday to postpone the bill indefinitely, effectively killing it for the session. Continue reading →

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Protestors gather at Notre Dame for equal rights

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PUBLISHED: January 28, 2010 by jasonbeckett

The group represented lesbian, gay, and bisexual students and their allies from the University. They say that over the years they have not been given equal treatment by the school and have not been recognized as an organization. Continue reading →

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TBA CHARLESTON, WV
TBA ATLANTA, GA
TBA RICHMOND, VA
I live with my parents and I’m 29 years old. Salt lake city is my hometown and I have three pugs.

I have downs syndrome. Sometimes people been teasing me cause I look different. I went to many schools. I was vulnerable and it would make people want to tease me when I was in school. One time a boy spitted on me on my glasses. Another time a girl pinched me hard on the shoulder and it hurt. And other students would call me slow. And when people do these things it kind of makes me a little sad and hurt.

I love my family and they are precious to me. I like to go to the movies with my brothers and listen to my favorite singer Taylor Hicks. I’m happy...  » READ MORE «