Popular docuseries ‘Chimp Crazy’ draws in viewers while igniting animal rights debate
The “Tiger King” director is getting a response from viewers and animal rights groups for his latest documentary series, “Chimp Crazy,” which puts unusual animals back in the spotlight. “Chimpanzee Crazy” is a four-part series on HBO produced and directed by filmmaker Eric Goode, based on a true story about people's love for chimpanzees. The […]
Minnesota is leading the way on transgender rights
If you're one of the 70 percent of Americans who don't know a transgender person, hi. My name is Leigh Finke, my pronouns are she/her/hers, I'm a parent, I live in a rental, I have a great girlfriend, a strong community in Minnesota, and I'm a member of the House of Representatives. I will be […]
U.N. Rights Chief Shocked by Taliban’s ‘Outrageous’ Repression of Women in Afghanistan
The Taliban are repressing Afghan women and girls with unprecedented restrictions that will put the country's future at risk, a shocked UN high commissioner for human rights warned on Monday. Volker Turk said the new Islamic morality law, which bans women from speaking or showing their faces in public, and repressive restrictions on education and […]
Human Rights Groups in Mexico Claim Cartel Violence Causing Exodus in Michoacan
New drug cartel clashes have broken out in rural western Mexico, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes as government authorities appear to turn a blind eye to the devastation. As the violence continues, human rights activists are calling on the Mexican government to not only restore peace but also to intervene to implement […]
Right to Gun Ownership Stops Gov’t from ‘Taking Your Rights Away’
On Sunday, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, X, and Tesla, countered Kamala Harris' continued push for gun control with a X post that positioned the “right to bear arms” as a means to protect all other rights. “The right to bear arms is there to protect freedom of speech and stop dictatorships from taking away […]
Walz rips into JD Vance’s IVF views at Human Rights Campaign dinner
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday blasted Sen. J.D. Vance and former President Donald Trump at an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, speaking about the importance of access to fertility treatments without acknowledging Trump's recent pledge to make IVF treatments free. Walz, who has long been vocal about the fertility treatments he and his wife underwent to […]
Brazil’s human rights minister sacked over sexual harassment allegations | Brazil
Brazil's president has fired one of his most popular cabinet members, including another high-profile figure, Racial Equality Minister Agnère Franco, following allegations that Silvio Almeida sexually harassed at least two women. Almeida denied the allegations and Franco thanked President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for his “decisive action.” But the scandal was a major blow […]
Majority of Florida voters back abortion rights ballot measure: Poll
A majority of Florida voters say they support a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to a new poll released Friday by The Hill/Emerson College Poll. Fifty-five percent of Florida voters said they would vote “yes” on Amendment 4, which would create a constitutional guarantee in the state for […]
Professing ‘Christian’ Steph Curry Endorsing Kamala Harris to Protect Abortion Rights, Despite Nearly Being Aborted Himself
NBA star Stephen Curry has insisted that endorsing Kamala Harris is not a “tough” decision because of Harris' support for abortion, despite Curry having claimed in the past to be a devout Christian and that his mother nearly had an abortion while pregnant with him. When Curry appeared on CNBC on Wednesday and was asked […]
YouTuber and guns rights activist Paul Harrell announces own death
Paul Harrell, the respected firearms expert, Second Amendment advocate and known as the “Father of the Internet's Guns,” died this week at age 58. After his death, he released a pre-recorded YouTube video announcing the end of his long battle with pancreatic cancer. In the video, bluntly titled “I'm Dead,” Harrell sits on a fallen […]