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American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drug charge today in Russia. Griner was arrested on Feb. 17, when she flew into Moscow with a cannabis cartridge, according to Russian authorities. In a Russian court appearance, Griner said "I'd like to plead guilty, your honor. But there was no intent. I didn't want to break the law," Followed by, "I'd like to give my testimony later. I need time to prepare." The plea means that Brittney Griner now faces up to 10 years in prison but could be sentenced to more. This follows Griner’s 4th of July letter where she asked president Biden to interfere on behalf of her and other Americans who are imprisoned in Russia. Legal experts suggest that this is a good strategy as 99% of Russian court cases result in conviction....

Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, also known as the “don’t say gay bill,” goes into effect today. Meaning that public school districts in Florida now have begun rolling out policies that limit educators’ ability to discuss LGBTQ+ issues and identities in the classroom. School officials in Florida have already been accused of verbally warning teachers to remove photos of same-sex partners, rainbow articles of clothing and any pride or allyship related stickers from schools. The School District of Palm Beach have sent teachers questionnaires asking them to review materials for content that references sexual orientation, gender identity or race. The bill bans “instruction” about gender identity or sexual orientation for students in kindergarden through the third grade “...

Month: July 2022

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay Bill” Goes into Effect Today