Protesting laws

Thousands of people prepared to descend on Paris on Sunday (Oct 6) to protest a government plan to let single women and lesbians become pregnant with fertility treatments, the first major social reform since France legalised gay marriage in 2013. IVF treatment is currently only available to heterosexual couples in France. (Photo: AFP/Josep Lago) Organisers say they are hoping 100,000 will turn out against a law heading to the Senate this month, after it was approved by the lower house of parliament in September. President Emmanuel Macron pledged during his 2017 election campaign to push the law despite deep resistance among right-wing opponents as well as conservative Roman Catholics and other religious groups. They had mobilised massively in 2012 and 2013 against a move by Macron's Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande to legalise marriage for homosexual couples, with one Paris protest attracting 340,000 people according to police. But that law did not allow lesbian … [Read more...] about French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians

03 Oct Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom Posted at 00:09h in Blog by Victoria Thousands of people visit the United Kingdom every month. Many of these visits are related to business while others are associated with recreation. Whatever the case may be, a trip to Britain is one that you will remember for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, the country has become a top terror target. So, you need to know the current travel warnings prior to existing the airport in your country. Below, you will discover a list of up-to-date travel warnings for Britain. Terrorist Attacks As mentioned above, Britain is now a top target for terror. According to the United States Department of State Bureau of Consumer Affairs, there is the risk of potential terrorist attacks in the country. The warning is posted on the organization’s official website. The warning states that various terrorist groups are continuously planning attacks throughout the United Kingdom. While … [Read more...] about Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom

Suffolk Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins attributed the rise in the number of women incarcerated or involved in the criminal justice system to substance abuse, homelessness, mental health issues, and “relationships that have compromised them.” According to Tompkins, gender-specific programming allows his office to help address issues of domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and substance use disorders. “This is not about ICE, this is not about Trump, this is not about the federal government, this is about saving lives,” he said. The decision was grounded in helping people get back on their feet, according to Tompkins. “To do that, I need space,” he said. The South Bay facility houses about 1,200 detainees, according to Tompkins. Of that number about 200 are ICE detainees, who are all housed in the same building, he said. The move will allow his office to house 200 to 250 more women at South Bay by the end of the month, he said. There are 80 … [Read more...] about Suffolk sheriff’s department ending contract with ICE