CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today upheld the right of transgender people to receive medical care while they are incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin and Lambda Legal had challenged a Wisconsin law that prohibited prison doctors from prescribing[Read More…]
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Missouri Education Group Will No Longer Provide Schools With Software That Illegally Censors LGBT Web Content
ST. LOUIS–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The Missouri Research & Education Network (“MOREnet”), a consortium that provides Internet access and filtering software to 100 school districts across the state, confirmed today it will no longer activate a feature on its filtering software that blocked non-sexual content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 5, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. Social Security and Medicare Spared – For Now – In Debt Ceiling Deal Social Security and Medicare escaped a first round of budget cuts in the debt ceiling agreement reached earlier this week in Washington, but future threats loom on the horizon for these two[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission Reschedules Rain Barrel Sales Dates
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The Park Forest Environment Commission has rescheduled its August and September dates for selling rain barrels at the Farmers Market. Rain barrels can be purchased for $55 each on: Saturday, August 13, and Saturday, September 10 For additional information on rain barrels, please e-mail Jim[Read More…]
Suspect in gay student’s slaying had been molested, brother says
Commentary Tragic all around. In 2008, the National Day of Silence was held in memory of Larry King (above right) who was murdered by Brandon McInerney (left). From USA Today: Brandon McInerney was molested by a relative as a boy, a family secret that his older half brother didn’t learn[Read More…]
Citing new research, psychology group supports gay marriage
From USA Today: WASHINGTON – The world’s largest organization of psychologists took its strongest stand to date supporting full marriage equity, a move that observers say will have a far-reaching impact on the national debate. The policymaking body of the American Psychological Association unanimously approved the resolution 157-0 on the eve of[Read More…]
Harness Racing: Youngsters Shine In Trotting Stakes
Richard Schrock piloted Rubys And Pearls to her first career victory in Wednesday night’s $54,500 Fox Valley Flan Stake for two-year-old trotting fillies. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois conceived and foaled trotters took center stage on Wednesday night as a pair of stakes events for diagonally gaited two-year-olds shared top[Read More…]
Park Forest American Legion to Hold Concert Fundraiser to Benefit Honor Flight Chicago
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. Park Forest American Legion Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, will hold an outdoor concert fundraiser on Saturday, August 27 from 5 p.m. to ??. All ticket and raffle proceeds will benefit Honor Flight Chicago that recognizes our veterans, particularly those who served in[Read More…]
Oxfam: East Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis Deteriorates Rapidly as Aid Effort Fails to Keep Pace – How You Can Help
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2 – International agency Oxfam says governments and donors must act with greater urgency in the face of a deteriorating crisis and rising needs in East Africa. Donors must move beyond promises and immediately turn money pledged into action on the ground, as more than half a million people[Read More…]
Sun Sets On Final Goodrich Luau
Therese and John Goodrich at the couple’s final luau Saturday night. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After nearly three decades, John and Therese Goodrich closed an incredible chapter in their lives Saturday night when the final Goodrich Luau was held at the Park Forest Aqua Center. Through the years, friends,[Read More…]
