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India to enact controversial citizenship law excluding Muslims ahead of election

Just weeks before the elections, the Indian government announced rules implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 that excludes Muslims. The law was passed in 2019, but implementation was delayed after deadly protests raised concerns from people of all faiths. The government defends the law as humanitarian, but critics say it institutionalizes religious discrimination and violates […]

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off, again excluding LGBT groups

Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday, and this time there will be competition. Despite a long-term pressure campaign by local media and elected leaders, parade organizers still refuse to allow LGBT groups to march alongside the FDNY, local school bands, and bagpipers. So this year, the second St. Patrick’s […]