Trump Cabinet nominees are ‘slow-walking’ submission of required documents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees have not yet provided the relevant Senate Committees with important documentation, such as a completed financial disclosure statement, ethics agreement signed by the Office of Government Ethics, and more ahead of their confirmation hearings, the Democratic Ranking Members of 16 Committees in the United States…

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Rockettes in Trump inauguration performance kerfuffle

Who would be in charge of securing acts for President-elect Trump’s inauguration! After yesterday’s reassuring announcement that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform a whole new kerfuffle has broken out over another set of artist slated to perform – the Radio City Rockettes! Following an announcement Thursday that the Rockettes would perform, Variety reported that…

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In letter to Trump, House Democrats draw line on women’s right to choose

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, 105 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging the elimination of the Hyde Amendment. Federal restrictions prevent millions of women, including low-income women, servicewomen, federal employees, Native American women and residents of Washington, D.C. from exercising their…

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New survey shows 82 percent of LGBT Americans fear Trump/Pence administration

The first large-scale survey of LGBT people following the election of Donald Trump reveals a growing climate of fear about what a Trump presidency will mean for the 6% of all adults in the US who from part of the LGBT communities. In a survey conducted by the global LGBT consulting body Out Now – http://OutNow.LGBT – Mike Pence,…

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Labor, civil rights, faith groups urge Trump to denounce hate-fueled incidents

WASHINGTON—Labor, civil rights and faith leaders and others called on President-elect Donald Trump today to unequivocally denounce the hundreds of hate-fueled acts of harassment, vandalism, property destruction and even assault that have happened since his election. During the campaign, Trump’s style was to bully, intimidate and use racist, bigoted and sexist language. He made proposals…

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Equality Federation denounces Trump strategist pick

Equality Federation has denounced the Trump announcement of Stephen Bannon as chief strategist. In a statement released today Equality Federation said that it, ” … is deeply concerned that Donald Trump has surrounded himself with a team of individuals who actively support the denial of LGBTQ equality and promote racism, xenophobia, and misogyny. Together with…

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Anti-LGBTQ extremists tapped for major roles on President-Elect Trump’s transition team

The Human Rights Campaign has reported that leaked documents have indicated that President-Elect Donald Trump is considering for his transition team candidates with histories of anti-LGBTQ animus, including Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council, which has been designated a hate group. “Ken Blackwell is a man who has spent his entire career going after…

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SUNDAY: Local band to protest Trump’s racism with ‘La Rata Blanca’ performance

https://youtu.be/PFsnIhC3DNM The Cuban born, San Diego-based band Zaraguey will perform “La Rata Blanca,” an original song protesting the racist messages of Donald Trump. The song’s music video was produced by Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, a North Park small business and Main Street Alliance of San Diego member business. The video features San Diego…

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Political GameDay

I was completely disgusted with the “new” coverage of the presidential debates by the news media. The news coverage was more like ESPN’s College GameDay. The only difference was instead of an Ohio State versus Michigan matchup, the discussion was Clinton versus Trump. The media has been complaining about how this election season resembles a…

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HRC: Kaine to headline HRC event while Trump and Pence court hate group across town

WASHINGTON, DC — Friday, the Human Rights Campaign blasted the Trump-Pence campaign for courting anti-LGBTQ activists Friday and today at the so-called “Values Voter Summit” in Washington, D.C. In a marked contrast, the same weekend that Trump and Pence will address the gathering of the nation’s top anti-LGBTQ extremists, Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine…

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