Time reveals ‘Firsts: Women Who Are Changing the World,’ a new multimedia project

Today, TIME releases FIRSTS, a multimedia project highlighting 46 women who broke barriers across fields. FIRSTS includes an interactive site, short films, candid interviews, portraits, a social media campaign and, later this month, a hardcover book, featuring these pioneering athletes, scientists, lawmakers, entertainers and entrepreneurs.  The issue features 12 covers, each highlighting a member of FIRSTS:  Hillary…

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House Rules Committee denies vote on popular medical marijuana budget amendment

WASHINGTON — An amendment that would keep the Department of Justice from interfering with state medical marijuana programs was voted “out of order” by the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, preventing the House from including it in its version of the FY 2018 federal budget. This amendment, introduced by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Rep….

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Community leaders form first-of-its-kind LGBTQ+ Latino/a/x coalition in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, Calif. —  As the Trump administration continues to attack the basic civil rights of immigrants and underrepresented communities across the nation and roll back protections of the LGBTQ+ community, local queer, transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay Latino/a/x community members have announced the formation of the San Diego County LGBTQ Latinx Coalition –  a…

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AFJ: Barrett, Larsen and Dreiband should not be confirmed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following today’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Sixth Circuit judicial nominee Joan Larsen, Seventh Circuit judicial nominee Amy Coney Barrett, and Eric Dreiband, nominated to head the Department of Justice’s civil rights division, Alliance for Justice (AFJ) President Nan Aron spoke out against all three of the nominees opposing their confirmation….

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Adam Lambert joins Point Foundation gala honoring Jill Soloway

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chart topping and Grammy nominated singer Adam Lambert will perform at the Beverly Hilton Oct. 7 when Point Foundation (Point) honors innovative TV and film writer, director, and producer Jill Soloway.  Actress and comedian Kathryn Hahn will present the award to Soloway. The evening will be hosted by comedian Michelle Collins,…

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Bonnie Dumanis enters race for County Supervisor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Former San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has entered the race for County Supervisor. The registrar of voters office processed a Candidate Intention Statement Tuesday that was submitted by Dumanis. Dumanis faces former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher in the June primary, along with fellow Democrats Lori Saldaña, Omar Passons and Ken Malbrough….

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