Day: May 20, 2015
DrupalCon New Orleans and Louisiana’s Religious Freedom Bill
Yesterday (May 19), the Louisiana Legislature’s House Civil Law and Procedure Committee voted 10-2 to return HB707 to the calendar, effectively voting it down, at least for the current session. The bill would allow businesses to refuse, in accordance with religious beliefs, to provide goods and services on the basis of a patron’s sexuality.
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive order: Travel ban talk and hint at potential backlash
A New York state lawmaker has asked that state’s governor to enact a travel ban on Louisiana in response to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s recent executive order, which is modeled off religious freedom legislation critics say authorises discrimination of LGBT people.
Another Desperate Cry for Attention From Governor Bobby Jindal
Yesterday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s efforts to pass one of his top priorities, anti-LGBT HB 707, were dealt a major setback. By a bipartisan vote of 10-2 to “return to calendar without amendments,” the bill was potentially killed for the session.
Kerri Watt Joins The Overtones On Their 27 Date Tour
Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt is delighted to confirm she’ll be supporting The Overtones this summer on their recently announced 27 date tour.
Gay and bisexual teens twice as likely to get pregnant as straight youngsters
Gay and bisexual teens are twice as likely to get pregnant as their straight peers.
The Banyan Tree Project Commemorates 10th Annual U.S National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Asians and Pacific Islanders speak up about HIV in a new series of personal digital stories. These stories, facilitated by the Banyan Tree Project, are created by community members across the US and Pacific to show the deep impact of HIV and stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.