The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect marriage equality by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and providing federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples.The bill passed 267-157, with 47 Republicans joining every Democrat voting in favor of the bill.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/same-sex-marriage-bill-house-vote-pass/
Pennsylvania’s state law currently defines sexual activity, under “prostitution”, to include “homosexual and other deviate sexual relations”, the Associated Press reported.State legislators in the state’s House passed House Bill 2125 (HB 2125) on Wednesday (8 June) with a landslide 198-0 vote. The bill now heads to Pennsylvania’s Senate.The bill will rewrite parts of the states crimes code.https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/pennsylvania-homosexuality-remove-crime-code
Too often adults underestimate what children are capable of, especially at younger ages. Seeing them learn and grow can be a shocking and beautiful thing. This is especially true for one deaf father that shared a very special video on TikTok of his toddler acting as an interpreter for him for the very first time at the store. It was a milestone that resonated with many people.https://diply.com/10005965/deaf-dad-captures-first-time-toddler-interprets-for-him-using-s
A disabled-led company has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for an “innovative” system that makes it easier for disabled people to secure the adjustments they need when attending entertainment venues.The card includes symbols that summarise the disabled person’s access requirements, with each symbol based on their rights under the Equality Act.https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/access-card-wins-prestigious-innovation-award
