HRC calls on Missouri attorney general to oversee investigation into murder of trans teenager

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a letter calling on Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley to oversee the investigation into the brutal murder of Ally Steinfeld. HRC called on the attorney general to take action due to statements by Missouri’s Texas County Sheriff James Sigman and prosecutor Parke Stevens Jr. which suggest…

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Upscale Hong Kong hotel offers medical coverage to same-sex partners of its associates

HONG KONG — Upscale Hong Kong hotel Hotel ICON announced today that it is offering medical insurance coverage to legally recognized same-sex partners of its associates. By offering medical benefits to the married spouses of the same gender, the hotel continues to promote their inclusive and equitable company culture. “At Hotel ICON, we always go…

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UN Human Rights Office unveils global standards for business to tackle discrimination against LGBTI people

GENEVA — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein Tuesday launched an unprecedented set of global standards to support the business community in tackling discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex people. Addressing an audience of business leaders, activists and journalists at Microsoft’s New York City headquarters, Zeid called on…

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San Diego Unified School District selected as a 2017 San Diego Food System Alliance EMIE Award Winner for ‘Love Food Not Waste’ program

https://youtu.be/zFfWnnWnrtw SAN DIEGO, Calif.  – San Diego Unified School District has been hailed as a leader in food waste reduction by the San Diego Food System Alliance, winning the UnWasted Food Award for the “Love Food Not Waste” pilot program. The program offers an avenue for leftover food from the school meal program to be…

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