Author: uno_usr_254
South KoreaSouth Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in a victory for same-sex couples last week, upholding a lower court ruling that said they should have equal access to national health insurance benefits. The ruling is a landmark as it is the first time that same-sex couples have been given legal recognition in an East Asian country. The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Health Insurance System’s refusal to provide spousal benefits to same-sex couples constitutes unconstitutional discrimination. This decision is final. The lawsuit was filed by same-sex couple Seo Sung-wook and Kim Young-min in 2021 after the National Health Insurance…
GLAAD has documented Donald Trump’s anti-LGBTQ history, including policies and efforts that deny lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and especially transgender Americans access to the best health care. His full anti-LGBTQ record can be found on GLAAD’s Trump Accountability Tracker. Health care is the top issue for LGBTQ voters, according to GLAAD’s 2024 Annual Election Poll. President Trump’s medical records for LGBTQ people include: In 2020, just two weeks into Pride Month, on the anniversary of the deadly shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ club in Orlando, and in the middle of a pandemic, the Trump Administration announced new restrictions. In 2019,…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — General manager Don Waddell and the Blue Jackets have found their next coach to replace Pascal Vincent. The Jackets announced the hiring of Dean Evason on Monday, concluding a search that began after Vincent was released on June 17. “Dean Evason brings the same passion, hard work and tenacity he developed as a player to his coaching roles, and we couldn’t be more excited for him to become the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets,” said Waddell. “He’s spent more than 20 years in this league as a player, assistant coach and head coach,…
The Columbus Blue Jackets filled their final offseason vacancy by hiring Dean Evason as the team’s new head coach on a multi-year contract on Monday. Evason, 59, was the head coach of the Minnesota Wild for five seasons before being fired last season after the team went 5-10-4 after 19 games. He led the Wild to the playoffs three consecutive years from 2020 to 2023, but lost in the first round each time. Under Evason’s guidance, the Wild went 147-77-27 in the regular season. The Blue Jackets waited nearly two months after the season ended before firing Pascal Vincent, who…
Vice President Kamala Harris may not yet have the Democratic presidential nomination, but an endorsement from a pop star that made waves this summer could help her garner support among younger voters.Support from the political left swiftly spread after President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, but excitement over a possible Harris run seemed to reach a fever pitch after British singer Charlie XCX spoke out online that night.Defending Harris Referring to her latest studio album, “Brat,” the “365” singer told her 3.6 million followers on X (formerly Twitter) that “Kamala’s…
Each product featured is independently selected by our editors and may contain paid promotions. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our product review guidelines here.For beauty lovers, planning their in-flight skincare routine is taken just as seriously as packing their suitcase for the rest of the trip. Packing essentials like cleanser, moisturizer, and serum can feel like a never-ending puzzle, with the challenge of deciding what to put in your carry-on for easy access and what to pack in your checked luggage. But for busy professionals like American gymnast Sunitha “Suni”…
Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo courtesy of the White House. Shortly after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek the nomination, Wisconsin’s Democratic leaders, who serve as delegates to the Democratic National Convention, released a statement praising Biden and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. All of the Democrats representing Wisconsin in the U.S. House and Senate have endorsed Harris. “Today, I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president of the United States,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said in a statement. “I hope her…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive commission when you click our links and make a purchase. Learn more here. It’s no exaggeration to say that celeb-favorite fashion is all the rage in the summer, and as we all soak up the cozy vibes of warm, sunny days, a new aesthetic from Charli XCX is on the rise. Summer is here! If you’ve been scrolling the web lately, you’ve probably seen this seasonal moniker. The trend has been a huge hit, with Kate Spade New York jumping on board with an all-green starter pack. After President Joe Biden…
Sign up to receive the Vogue Business newsletter for the latest luxury news and insights, plus exclusive member-only discounts.The official schedule for Paris Fashion Week has been released, with crowds set to return to the French capital after the Olympics. All eyes will be on Valentino’s first runway show on September 29th, after Alessandro Michele surprises with the lookbook for his first collection.Among the notable absences from the show schedule is Maison Margiela amid reports that creative director John Galliano is stepping down (the brand declined to comment). Maison Margiela plans to hold an event on September 30th, with “details…
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech men’s tennis continues to receive academic honors, with the Collegiate Tennis Association announcing three Yellow Jackets players as ITA Scholars on Monday. In addition to the individual recognition, the program also received ITA All-Academic Team awards.Krish Arora, Keshav Chopra and Elias Shokley are representing the Yellow Jackets as ITA Scholar-Athletes. This marks the first ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition for Arora and Shokley and the fifth for Chopra. Arora and Chopra were also named to the All-ACC Academic Team in June.To be selected as an ITA Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must have a grade point average of at…