California Coastal Commission bans SeaWorld from breeding whales

The California Coastal Commission, which oversees seaside developments in the state, has barred SeaWorld from breeding whales at the facility, a ruling that could means the 11 orcas now at the park would be the last, reports CBS News. The ruling could mark the beginning of the end for SeaWorld’s killer whale shows, the park’s…

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Watch: YouTube stars share advice on coming out

https://youtu.be/HJkx_-Av4jg With National Coming Out Day just around the corner (Oct.11) YouTube Content Creator Raymond Braun, alongside Aaron and Austin Rhodes, have prepared the ultimate coming out guide offering their best advice and personal experience. Watch above as Raymond and The Rhodes Bros breakdown the coming out process and provide a check-list of all things…

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Business leaders speak out in support of Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance

Today, prominent business leaders gathered in Houston, Texas to voice support for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), reports HRC’s Mauren McCarty. Key participants included Ed Wulfe,  Chairman and CEO of Wulfe & Co. and Board Member of the Executive Committee of the Greater Houston Partnership; Charles Foster, Chairman of Foster; Gilbert Herrera, former president of…

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Speaker Atkins’ Pacific to Plate Bill signed by Gov. Brown

SACRAMENTO—Seafood markets will be allowed to operate in the public square just like farmers markets, now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins’ Pacific to Plate Act. AB 226 removes red tape, making it easier for shoppers to purchase local seafood. “The massive growth of farmers markets across the state shows…

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Bill to give teachers support resources for LGBTQ students signed into law

SACRAMENTO – Thursday,  Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 827 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach) into law. The new law provides greater support for LGBTQ students by ensuring schools provide teachers information on related school site and community resources available to their students. “My experience as a classroom teacher has taught me one…

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Campbell’s Soup’s launches new ad featuring real-life gay dads and son (VIDEO)

https://youtu.be/7rZOMY2sOnE Campbell’s Soup’s have launched a new ad campaign depicting real families including a gay couple and their son. In its first major brand push in five years the soup giant tries to tap into what’s really going on in people’s lives when it’s time for soup, reports AdAge. “Our goal was to sort of…

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