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Medical marijuana can relieve my pain - Quad-City Times

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Medical marijuana can relieve my pain - Quad-City Times

I would like to voice my concern for the passage of a medical marijuana act. April 20 was Legalization Day, and it has been for years. In 2003 I had my chance to make my plea from the steps of the Iowa State House. Now, Illinois seems poised to pass ...

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Sexism is a risk factor for memory decline among women

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, December 26, 2024

... racism creates a unique form of oppression that has greater salience for cognitive health than sexism or racism alone,” says Jennifer Manly ... View article...

American LGBTQ+ Museum releases Pride Blend wine to raise funds for new home

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The American LGBTQ+ Museum has teamed up with Laithwaites Wine to release a limited-edition wine to support its future spaces. View article...

Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in polio immunisation coverage among two ...

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 25, 2024

An inequality assessment was conducted for six stratifiers: maternal age, maternal economic status, maternal level of education, place of residence, ... View article...

Majority of black women experience sexual harassment at work stemming from racism, report finds

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, December 05, 2024

More than 70 per cent said they had been bullied or harassed at work, with 53 reporting that they had been subjected to racist comments made in their ... View article...

India's wealth tax debate: should Super-rich be made to pay more?

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 25, 2024

India has one of the highest levels of wealth inequality in the world, with the richest 1% owning more than 40% of the country's wealth. View article...

These 10 LGBTQ Christian athletes have come out in sports

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Many Christians in sports have come out publicly as LGBTQ athletes and coaches. Here are almost a dozen of them, in celebration of Christmas. View article...

Denver Public Schools creates documentary to promote transgenderism to children

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 24, 2024

The film, titled Reclaiming the Narrative: A Documentary About LGBTQ+ Youth, includes the perspectives of 16 LGBT -identifying students from 13 high ... View article...

Disney Modifies Transgender Storyline in Pixar's “Win Or Lose” Series to Appeal to Younger ...

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 23, 2024

The company was also criticized for the LGBTQ material in animated films like “Lightyear” and “Strange World.” Share this: Twitter · Facebook ... View article...

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Owner of gay travel agency in Russia dies from "suicide" in police custody

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Andrei Kotov was arrested for "organizing extremist activity" under Putin's vicious anti-LGBTQ law. View article...

Church in Kenya for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives Despite Attacks

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 30, 2024

A wave of anti-gay sentiment has recently surged across parts of Africa. · Despite years of persecution, the L.G.B.T.Q. · Another pastor, Caroline Omolo ... View article...

“Racism is a grown-up disease”

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

“ Racism is a grown-up disease” · In 1960, Ruby Bridges gained national notoriety as the first Black child to attend an all-white public school in the ... View article...

BBC lists Ugandan lesbian activist among world's 100 inspiring and influential women

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Among 100 influential women, Kasha Nabagesera 'has made a profound impact campaigning against LGBTQ+ stigma' View article...

US homelessness rose by record 18% in latest annual data

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

... racism , natural disasters and rising immigration, the US Department of ... racism have stretched homelessness services systems to their ... View article...

Here's everything President Jimmy Carter did for LGBTQ+ rights

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Three years later, when asked why, as a Christian, he didn't not view LGBTQ+ people negatively, Carter replied that Jesus “never mentioned homosexuals ... View article...

Unequal Societies: A Silent Thief of Brain Health

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 30, 2024

A recent study links social inequality with changes in brain health related to aging and dementia. Conducted by researchers, including those from ... View article...

The Māori people's ongoing battle for self-determination

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 31, 2024

People within the Indigenous Māori community of “New Zealand” have been protesting a racist bill that was recently introduced by that country's ... View article...

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