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Plunderbund (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
So, what do you do when your NAACP President, George Forbes, is viewed as being responsible for Call & Post’s depiction of State Senator Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) as “Aunt Jemima?” Well, you let the NAACP President cancel the meeting to discuss it, of course. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mark Naymik (who’s been on top of this [...]
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Chasing Evil (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Cleveland council approves transgender protections: "CLEVELAND -- Members of Cleveland's transgender community will be protected against discrimination under legislation passed unanimously by the city council."Read the full article at the link.
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports this morning that the city council voted last night to extend non-discrimination provisions to transgender people. Cleveland joins the Ohio cities of Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Oxford, Toledo, and Yellow Springs in banning private sector employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Cleveland Protects Transgender...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have traded catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be determined.
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planetransgender (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009
Monday, November 30, 2009 Dear TransOhio friends, family and supporters! Tonight, Cleveland City Council will vote to ban discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on gender identity or expression! TransOhio fully supports the collaborative work of Equality Ohio , the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland , TransFamily of Cleveland and Cleveland's...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
A registered sex offender in Cleveland, who police say was living with 10 dead bodies and a skull, was indicted on 11 counts of aggravated murder, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | yesterday
Yesterday the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed a weakened transgender rights bill. Via Spangle : By adding the words “gender identity or expression” to a criminal law that provides protection in areas of employment, housing and public accommodations, council members took a huge step forward, supporters said. “Basically, it means that I won’t have to worry about...
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Black Gay Gossip (Free subscription) | yesterday
After a long-fought battle for inclusion of gender identity and expression in Cleveland’s anti-discrimination laws, LGBT activists in that city finally get to see the fruits of their labor. On Monday, the City Council expand existing anti-discrimination law to include its transgender citizens. The city code will now prohibit businesses from denying jobs [...]
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Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported earlier tonight in their piece Cleveland City Council expected to pass transgender rights ordinance tonight : CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A push to outlaw transgender discrimination is likely to pass at tonight's City Council meeting. For months, transgender rights advocates have been lobbying council members to support the measure, which Councilman...
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CNN (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Anthony Sowell, who is accused of raping and strangling women and then burying them in his Cleveland, Ohio, home, will face additional charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Pardon Me Duke (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The much anticipated Cleveland Show is upon us. Chip Tha Ripper finally released this 80 minute mixtape. Assisted by Ohio’s own Mick Boogie in conjunction with Slap Up Entertainment this gives Cleveland another star to shine along side Kid Cudi. Shout to LeakJones on the plug. Watch the trailer after the jump. Download The Cleveland Show
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown says if he had it to do over again, he would have played Zydrunas Ilgauskas on Saturday.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
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Queerty (Free subscription) | yesterday
The vote — in the city that will host the 2014 Gay Games — was unanimous. Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Cleveland, Discrimination