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Disney honored with Gracie Awards celebrating women in media
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (346+ words) Hulu's "Paradise," ABC's "20/20" among this year's winners LOS ANGELES -- The Walt Disney Company is among the big winners at this year's Gracie Awards, honoring women in media. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners, celebrating the…...
The Walt Disney Company wins big at 51st annual Gracie Awards: ABC News, Hulu and ESPN among top winners
1+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) The Walt Disney Company wins big at 51st annual Gracie Awards: ABC News, Hulu and ESPN among top winners'ABC7 New York Disney honored with Gracie Awards celebrating women in media "The Simpsons," "Dancing with the Stars," "Paradise" (FOX/ABC/HULU)...
Children's and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (146+ words) NEW YORK CITY -- The Children's and Family Emmy Awards were held Monday night in New York City, celebrating the best in creativity and innovation in children's entertainment. The Walt Disney Company shattered the record for most nominations, receiving 102. The stars…...
US deported gay asylum-seeker to third country where homosexuality is illegal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1123+ words) DAKAR, Senegal -- Being gay in Morocco is illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. But it was the violence from her family that forced Farah, a 21-year-old gay woman, to flee the country. After a long journey…...
Disney earns most nominations for 37th GLAAD Media Awards
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) GLAAD has announced its 37th Annual Media Award nominees, with The Walt Disney Company scoring the most nominations of any network, outlet or platform. This year, Disney was nominated 30 times across ABC, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Freeform, Hulu and National…...
NYC leaders re-raise pride flag at Stonewall National Monument after Trump administration took it down
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (29+ words) Officials set to rally, raise Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument after National Parks Service removal'ABC7 New York New York leaders re-raise pride flag at Stonewall National Monument...
Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1308+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday will for the first time wade into the heated national debate over whether transgender girls should be allowed to participate in girls' and women's sports. The justices will hear arguments in a pair of cases…...
DOE investigating complaints that schools across 10 states are allowing students to compete in sports based on gender identity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (33+ words) DOE investigating complaints that schools across 10 states are allowing students to compete in sports based on gender identity'ABC7 New York DOE investigating alleged Title IX violations across 10 states including NY, CT...
Escaped wallaby 'Rex' found safe near NJ shopping center
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (235+ words) WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. -- It's a happy ending for Rex, the missing wallaby from Williamstown. Owners of Lots of Love Farm said the 3-year-old wallaby was found Tuesday night near the Walmart where he was last spotted. "If this just didn't become the…...
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) WASHINGTON -- A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Kaley Chiles, with support from President Donald…...