Online:
Visits:
Stories:
Profile image
Story Views

Now:
Last Hour:
Last 24 Hours:
Total:

Dorothy, Don’t Go Home! Kansas Could Be Worse Than Russia for LGBT Folk

Monday, February 17, 2014 12:58
% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.

(Before It's News)

The Kansas House of Representatives passed an anti-gay segregation bill this week; Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could start a revolution if he ran as a Green Party presidential candidate; meanwhile, a new “Medici” is funding a journalistic endeavor. These discoveries and more below.

On a regular basis, Truthdig brings you the news items and odds and ends that have found their way to Larry Gross, director of the USC Annenberg School for Communication. A specialist in media and culture, art and communication, visual communication and media portrayals of minorities, Gross helped found the field of gay and lesbian studies.

Kansas’ Anti-Gay Segregation Bill Is an Abomination
Last week the Kansas House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a measure designed to bring anti-gay segregation—under the guise of “religious liberty”—to the already deep-red state.

Snake-handling Ky. Pastor Dies from Snake Bite
A snake-handling Kentucky pastor who appeared on the National Geographic television reality show “Snake Salvation” has died after being bitten by a snake.

End the Auction of Ambassadorships
Unless something unexpected happens, George Tsunis will be our next ambassador to Norway.

NFL Releases Shocking Report Detailing Richie Incognito’s Racist and Homophobic Abuse
The official investigation concluded Incognito was responsible for a “pattern” of racist and homophobic harassment.

If Bernie Sanders Runs in 2016: Dem, Indy, or Green?
A Democratic or Independent Sanders campaign for the White House won’t ignite a “political revolution.” But a Green Sanders campaign might.

MIT Is Still Working on Its Response to Aaron Swartz Case
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is still trying to figure out how to answer criticism of its response to the controversial federal prosecution of Aaron Swartz, the hacker and activist who was arrested on the MIT campus in 2011.

JFK’s Grandson Jack Denies He’s Gay, Says Tweet Was From Online Impersonator
John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, better known as “Jack” to his friends at Yale, is the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy. And he’s also gay. Maybe.

It’s Not Just the Bridge; Chris Christie’s Entire Career Reeks
Has there ever been a political reversal of fortune as rapid and as absolute as the one just experienced by Chris Christie?

The New Medicis Funding Journalism
Neil Barsky, a former Wall Street money manager, became the latest Medici of journalism this week when he hired Bill Keller, former executive editor of the New York Times, to head his new non-profit journalism enterprise, the Marshall Project .

Related Entries



Source: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/dorothy_dont_go_home_kansas_now_worse_than_russia_for_lgbt_folk_20140217/

Report abuse

Comments

Your Comments
Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

Top Stories
Recent Stories

Register

Newsletter

Email this story
Email this story

If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.