(C) 2012 Instinct Magazine.  Entire article retrieved from: http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/breaking-ninth-circuit-rules-prop-8-is-unconstitutional?directory=100011 In the appeal case of Perry v. Shwarzenegger, the Ninth Circuit has held Judge Vaughn Walker's previous decision and maintains that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional and in violation of California's due process and equal protection rights! Details follow.   The decision came down to a 2-1 vote in favor of Judge Walker's decision. What this means? The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has found that Judge Walker's...


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On Saturday, December 10, 2011, The Pyramid Scheme is working with The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement (TEAM), a 501(c)(3) federally tax-exempt human rights organization, to host a massive dance party at its music venue located at 68 Commerce Street SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503.  The Pyramid Scheme is a very popular music venue that features different entertainment acts weekly.  The dance party is called "TEAMwork: A Night of Dance and Drag for Diversity." The purpose of the dance party is a fundraiser for TEAM's Diversity and Inclusion Program, which debuted its Diversity and Inclusion...


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For More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/259423007439827/ Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/fb/4098465 Price: $5.00 Additional Info: Doors at 8, Show at 9 Fundraiser with Silent Auction and an amazing musical line up, including Bearcat, BangCrush, and Ty Beat! Drag Show performances by Britney Storm (the hostess), Dalylah Desmond, Ariez Iman, Kaurora Fox, and Others! Suggested $5 donation at the door to benefit T.E.A.M. TEAM is a tax-exempt non-profit human rights organization that seeks to eradicate discrimination against those of different races or sexual orientations. TEAM's...


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Want to know what your human rights are? Go under the "Educational Information" tab and click on United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. There are 30 human rights defined by the Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, and this document is one of the most widely respected and translated documents in the world.


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Clergy call on Village Voice to shut down sex trafficking site – The Religion World – Orlando Sentinel.  Thirty-six prominent clergy took out a full-page New York Times advertisement Tuesday demanding that Village Voice Media discontinue a Web site used for the sex trafficking of girls and boys. The ad featured a letter calling on the Village Voice company to immediately shut down the Adult section of its Web site where this activity is taking place. The clergy also launched a nationwide petitionin partnership with Change.org’s more than one million members. “Village Voice Media...


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PAWTUCKET, R.I.—Two Rhode Island men have been charged with prostituting a 17-year-old runaway in Pawtucket. Police Maj. Arthur Martins says 29-year-old Brandon Frails and 23-year-old Jermal Williams each face three counts of human trafficking. Martins says the men were prostituting the girl, who ran away from a group home and was staying with acquaintances. Martins says the girl was told she could make extra money by selling herself for sex. He added a group home counselor alerted police to the abuse. Martins says a warrant was issued for Frails on Oct. 14. He added Frails was arrested...


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(C) 2011 MarketWatch.com.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/michigan-diversity-council-midc-announces-new-appointments-to-its-non-profit-advisory-board-2011-10-05 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, the Michigan Diversity Council announced the appointment of representatives from sponsor organizations Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, KPMG, Michigan First Credit Union, MRM Worldwide and Wayne State University, to its Advisory Board. "The addition of these six passionate leaders will serve to diversify our board and allow us to improve...


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Official Statement To Whom This May Concern: The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement (TEAM) is demanding a public apology from the Westboro Baptist Church for their libelous remarks via Twitter. @MargieJPhelps posted: "Violent fags won't bring Betty Ford back from hell. #truth MT @FSCArmy @humanrightsTEAM to Engage Westboro w Violent Mob wp.me/pKwuX-ve" As previously stated, TEAM planned a counter-protest against the Westboro Baptist Church's planned picketing of the Betty Ford funeral.  This counter-protest was a "peaceful human chain" and the WBC never showed back in July 2011. The...


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A Breakdown of Gay Marriage Support by Religion - National - The Atlantic Wire.   Differences of opinion on the issue of gay marriage in the U.S. are often explained away along religious lines: nonreligious folk support its legalization while the pious are against it. But that explanation glosses over some real differences in the way religious groups perceive the issue. As it turns out, certain religious groups show starkly contrasting levels of support for same-sex marriage, according to a report released today. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, America is evenly divided...


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