The Week: "Boy Scouts of America unanimously voted to end its ban on gay scout leaders. The new rule is effective immediately."
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2:52 pm Mon
Jul 13, 2015
Boy Scouts lift gay leadership ban
Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
Two years ago, a Taiwan court ruled that its laws forbidding same-sex marriage were unconstitutional. Now legislators there voted to make it the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The law goes into effect May 24. Although the island has a large gay community and its annual gay pride parade is the biggest […]
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Gays who were charged under discriminatory laws in New Zealand will have records cleaned
Great news from New Zealand this morning. According to the BBC, the nation’s government has passed legislation that will allow individuals who were charged under the country’s old laws against homosexuality to have their records wiped clean. Homosexuality was illegal in New Zealand up until 1986. Up until that time, it was possible for men […]
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Onion: "Only 47,000 social justice milestones to go"
“This is a watershed moment for civil rights that finally brings the dream of living in an equitable society one tiny fraction of a step closer to reality,” said civil rights lawyer Helene Najjar, adding that the country could now turn its attention to closing the income gap, ending racial discrimination in law enforcement, and […]
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Cut the cord and get free local TV with these HD antennas
So you cut the cord and got rid of cable? Join the steadily growing club. But while you’re out picking a streaming service, you might find one big blind spot: Local TV and sports, not to mention first-run programming from the big cable networks. Luckily, there’s a throwback way to get it for free: The […]
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These truly wireless earbuds raised over $2M on Indiegogo
Even if you feel like AirPods are worth the price tag, you’ve got to admit there’s a certain anxiety that comes with using them. What if I lose them? What if they get wet in the rain? Or drenched in sweat? Or fall into the drink you dropped them into? Shiny tech is great, but […]
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This 3D printer for kids can help them invent and build their own toys
With the quick-fix appeal of video games and their own cell phones, it can be tough to keep kids focused on supposedly “educational” toys. And while it may seem counter-intuitive to fight tech with more tech, we’re all in when it comes to the Toybox 3D Printer. We’re not sure if anyone had envisioned a […]
