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Maurice Sendak: On Life, Art and Inspiration

January 8, 2012 – 5:42 am |

The producers of Tate Modern’s TateShots, the Tate gallery’s mini-documentary series, recently created a video featuring famed gay illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak.
Sendak, …

Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Fire to Abortion Clinic

January 6, 2012 – 4:16 pm |

Yesterday federal officials arrested Bobby Joe Rogers for allegedly starting a fire on Sunday the American Family Planning clinic in …

FBI Director Approves of New Rape Definition

January 6, 2012 – 4:14 pm |

Today the White House announced that FBI Director Robert Mueller has approved the change recommended by several committees of the …

WA Governor Voices Support for Gay Marriage

January 5, 2012 – 4:55 pm |

In a speech yesterday, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire indicated her support for gay marriage. Governor Gregoire stated, “it’s time, it’s …

President Obama Announces Four Recess Appointments

January 5, 2012 – 4:52 pm |

Yesterday President Obama announced that he will make recess appointments to fill four vacant administration positions. President Obama appointed Richard …

Indian Parliament Defeats Women’s Reservation Bill

January 4, 2012 – 5:03 pm |

India’s lower house of Parliament voted against the Women’s Reservation Bill, which would have allocated one-third of Parliamentary seats for …

Virginity Tests Banned in Egypt

January 3, 2012 – 5:32 pm |

Last week, an administrative court in Egypt banned virginity tests for women who had been arrested. In May, a senior …

Civil Unions Permitted in DE and HI

January 3, 2012 – 5:30 pm |

As of January 1 , 2012, same sex couples can legally enter into same-sex civil unions in Delaware and Hawaii …

VA Governor Approves Strictest Regulations on Abortion Providers in Nation

January 3, 2012 – 5:29 pm |

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has signed new regulations on first-trimester abortion clinics requiring architectural renovations to change clinics into hospitals …