AltWeeklies Wire
Southern LGBTs Get Good, Bad Newsnew
Despite new information about social and economic disparities facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the South, Mississippi continues to make slow, steady progress toward equality.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
12-19-2014 |
LGBT
From Medical to Midwifenew
Birthing at home goes against our medically structured cultural norms.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
12-12-2014 |
Health
Over a Barrel, From Alberta to New Brunswicknew
The Energy East pipeline is causing turmoil.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Jacob Boon |
12-12-2014 |
Environment
This is What Democracy Looks Likenew
A new generation of activists emerges from the turmoil of the Ferguson and New York grand jury decisions.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
12-10-2014 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: ferguson
Orlando Activists Protest Grand Jury Decisions in Ferguson and New Yorknew
Approximately 100 gather for peaceful protest to point out that racism and police brutality can happen anywhere.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
12-10-2014 |
Race & Class
The pagan roots of Christmasnew
What do trees, an old man, a burning log and stockings have to do with it, anyway?
VUE Weekly |
Mel Priestley |
12-10-2014 |
Religion
Writing the rights of animalsnew
Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Animals aims to deal with instances of animal abuse in Canada.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
12-10-2014 |
Animal Issues
No one can prevent us from dreamingnew
Peace activist Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish lost three daughters to war, but no one can destroy his hope
VUE Weekly |
Malcolm Azania |
12-10-2014 |
International
Progress, Derailed?new
Has the Obama administration hobbled the Endangered Species Act?
Tucson Weekly |
Judith Lewis Mernit |
12-10-2014 |
Environment
PTSD and Silence a Deadly Combonew
Support from community helps heal, but stigma and shame keep people from reaching out.
VUE Weekly |
Josh Marcellin |
12-10-2014 |
Health
Good God: Churches and the Homelessnew
Local churches are the innovators in housing the homeless in Eugene Oregon, with reverends and pastors leading the way with microhousing.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
12-10-2014 |
Homelessness
Undocumentednew
The uncertain future Honduran immigrant children face in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Kari Dequine Harden |
12-05-2014 |
Immigration
Good Kids, Bad Citynew
Three men exonerated after 39 years in prison for a Cleveland murder they didn't commit.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
12-03-2014 |
Features
What Happened to HIV Prevention?new
In the more than 30 years since it began appearing in gay men in the New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles areas, HIV/AIDS has transformed from a death sentence to what is perceived by many as a manageable health condition. Still, AIDS is the second-highest killer of New Yorkers ages 25 to 44.
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
12-01-2014 |
Health
The Queer Conundrumnew
With the recent state victories for marriage equality and a rising generation of people whose fluid identities don’t fit neatly into the he-she binary, are we on the cusp of a post-queer moment?
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
12-01-2014 |
LGBT
