Not every mountain is moved with a major explosion. Most are moved by removing one large stone at a time. Change doesn’t happen by one man or woman, but every soul plays a part. That’s why this year I’m celebrating the everyday lives of the Black people in my life that through their lived experiences aided in the civil rights movement equally as important as any great leader.
Read MoreTrans People Able to Walk Freely Again in New York
Cuomo, in a statement released after he signed the bill into law, called the statute “archaic.” COVID exposed low tide in America and the ‘walking while trans’ policy is one example of the ugly undercurrents of injustices that transgender New Yorkers — especially those of color — face simply for walking down the street,” Cuomo said in the statement. “For too long trans people have been unfairly targeted and disproportionately policed for innocent, lawful conduct based solely on their appearance. Repealing the archaic ‘walking while trans’ ban is a critical step toward reforming our policing system and reducing the harassment and criminalization transgender people face simply for being themselves.”
Read MoreReconciliation, Covid 19 Relief Moving Forward
Interestingly, given the four years and the Capitol Riots, our country disrespectfully was forced to deal with, this act of Reconciliation by the Democratic Controlled Congress concerning The People’s Elected President Biden’s Covid 19 Relief Package, may finally be moving forward.
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Pete Confirmed
Buttigieg, the 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana has been approved by an 86-13 vote.
“I’m honored and humbled by today’s vote in the Senate—and ready to get to work,” Buttigieg tweeted shortly after he was confirmed.
HRC Names Tesla Best Place to Work for LGBTQ in 2021
The results of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) are in, and Tesla again is one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” Tesla’s 2021 CEI rating marks the seventh time the manufacturer has received a high HRC rating, despite the recent flip-up by the current CEO.
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