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Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (451+ words) Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England after sustaining what police said were "serious injuries." The killing was not believed to be an act of terror…...
Local LGBTQ leaders mark 15th anniversary of New York State Marriage Equality Act
2+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " LGBTQ leaders held a press conference in Rochester Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of New York State's Marriage Equality Act and celebrate the law's impact on LGBTQ rights. One activist said it was a fight for health insurance that…...
Town of Webster celebrated start of Pride Month by raising pride flag outside town hall
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) WEBSTER, N. Y. " The town of Webster celebrated the start of Pride Month Monday morning with a pride flag raising outside the town hall. June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time to commemorate the contributions of the LGBTQ community and…...
Penfield superintendent says hateful messages directed at school leaders are 'unacceptable"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (236+ words) PENFIELD, N. Y. " The superintendent of the Penfield Central School District says she's "saddened and disappointed" with a growing trend of hateful messages directed at her and members of her team. "These actions have not only targeted professionals in their roles, but…...
Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered community
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) A court in Russia on Tuesday designated a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as an extremist organization, the latest blow to the country's beleaguered community that has faced an intensified crackdown in recent years under President Vladimir Putin. In a hearing…...