Anti-fur activist sentenced to 21 months in federal prison

An anti-fur activist was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a whopping restitution figure of $423,477 in damages to 13 people and businesses which sustained heavy damages and losses. Nicole Kissane, 29, formerly of Escondido, didn’t say anything before U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns exceeded the prosecutor’s recommendation…

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New survey of 50,000+ young people reveals troubling post-election spike in bullying

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released the results of a groundbreaking post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people ages 13-18 revealing the deeply damaging fallout the November election has had on youth across the United States. The online survey, believed to be the largest ever of its kind, found that…

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Texas and Wyoming getting ready to pass key anti-LGBT legislation

In an anti-LGBT legislation update the ACLU has highlighted two states where lawmakers are gearing up to pass anti-LGBT bills. “Legislatures across the country are starting the year aggressively, with 15 states considering nearly 40 anti-LGBT bills in just the first two weeks of January,” said Eunice Rho, ACLU Advocacy & Policy Counsel. “A significant…

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New study finds too much sitting, too little exercise may accelerate biological aging

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours a day with low physical activity have cells that are biologically older by eight years compared to women who are less sedentary. The study, publishing online January 18 in the American Journal of Epidemiology,…

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‘Moonlight,’ Seth Meyers and Meryl Streep to be honored at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that both the groundbreaking film Moonlight and comedian Seth Meyers will be honored at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. As previously announced, HRC will also honor critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning actress Meryl Streep at the event which raises…

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New government report reveals 18 million would lose insurance in the first year after Obamacare repeal

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report today on how repealing the Affordable Care Act would affect health insurance coverage and premiums for millions of Americans. The CBO predicts that partial repeal of Obamacare would affect insurance coverage and premiums primarily in these ways: The number of people who are uninsured would increase by 18…

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