Lifestyle – Page 84

Nigel Shelby’s Mom: ‘People at his school knew that he planned to take his own life’

Tia Freels, DI
June 12, 2019
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The mother of 15-year-old Nigel Shelby, who committed suicide in April because of homophobic bullying, is calling an investigation of her sons death, alleging that […]

Transgender Woman Inmate Dies at Rikers

Emily Rahhal, DI
June 11, 2019
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A transgender woman was found dead in her Rikers Island cell Friday, June 7. What We Know… Layleen Polanco was found dead in her cell […]

Philadelphia’s First Openly Gay Sheriff Daunte Austin Found Dead

Madelyn Gee, DI
June 11, 2019
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Dante Austin, 27, apparently died of suicide at his desk inside the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office last Friday morning. What We Know: It appears to authorities […]

Barack Obama Sends Sweet Message To Sikh Man Wearing Rainbow Turban For Pride.

Ariyanna Smith, DI
June 7, 2019
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Barack Obama tweeted a message of support to a Sikh man celebrating Pride month. What We Know: Former president, Barack Obama, left the encouraging message […]

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Chynal Lindsey, transgender woman of color found dead in Dallas

Kailyn Hayes, DI
June 5, 2019
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The body of an African American transgender woman was found over the weekend in Dallas. What We Know: Chynal Lindsey’s body was found in a […]

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Marsha P. Johnson And Sylvia Rivera To Be Honored In New York Monument.

Amari Summerlin, DI
June 4, 2019
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Two LGBT rights activists who took part in the 1969 Stonewall rebellion will be honored with a public monument in New York City. What We […]

Brazil Criminalizes Gender and Sexuality Discrimination

Emily Rahhal, DI
May 28, 2019
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Six of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court judges passed legislation to criminalize homophobic and transphobic discrimination Thursday, May 23. What We Know… The remaining five judges […]

Former Boy Scouts Open Up About Sexual Abuse

Madelyn Gee, DI
May 28, 2019
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Recently more than 200 individuals have stepped into the spotlight these past few weeks to talk about allegations of sexual assault while participating in Boy […]