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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Workplace Protections
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court, voting 6-3, declared that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes LGBTQ people in prohibiting discrimination based on sex.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the key federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from being disciplined, fired or turned down for a job based on their sexual orientation.
Two of the court’s Republican appointees, Neil Gorsuch and John Roberts, joined the court’s Democratic appointees to deliver the surprising 6-3 victory to LGBT advocates.
Writing for the court’s majority, Gorsuch accepted arguments that the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s prohibition on sex discrimination in employment also effectively banned bias based on sexual orientation or gender identity, even though few if any members of Congress thought they were doing that at the time.
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The Twist Podcast #126: Mark Returns to Co-Host, TV and Food Trends, Lockdown Blues, and America in the Mirror
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as Mark returned to co-host duties. We talk TV and food trends, end of the lockdown, and America in the mirror.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2019 MadeMark Publishing
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7 Myths About Face Masks (AARP)
Myth 1: You don’t need to wear a face mask if you don’t feel sick.
This was the prevailing advice at the beginning of the pandemic, but not anymore. Experts have learned more about the coronavirus and how it spreads, and now the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is that everyone — including people who feel perfectly healthy — should wear a face covering in public settings where it may be difficult to maintain at least 6 feet of space from other people. Think: grocery stores, pharmacies, retail shops, hair salons, crowded parks and more.
The reason? It’s an added layer of protection. The virus is thought to spread easily between people who are in close contact with one another by respiratory droplets produced when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes. And because some infected people might be presymptomatic or even asymptomatic, and as such are at risk of unknowingly spreading the virus to others, a face mask provides “an extra layer to help prevent the respiratory droplets from traveling in the air and onto other people,” the CDC says.People who feel sick should stay home and not venture out in public. That said, they should wear a face mask when interacting with family members or caregivers at home.
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Lee Lynch’s Amazon Trail: A Personal Silver Lining
Photo by Sue Hardesty By Lee Lynch
I thought there could be no good news.
Not in the midst of a pandemic and the mass selfishness that hastens and continues its spread.
Not when the abiding depth of U.S. racism bubbles to the surface without shame or remedy.
Not when the vainglorious puppet of the far right “that struts and frets his hour upon the stage” continues to assault everything we’ve done right as a country and tout as successful every evil we continue to perpetrate.
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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewey: What is Cat Reiki?
Ever wondered about reiki and how it’s used for healing? Can animals benefit from reiki? Molly and her guest Wendy Jordan, CRM, talk about what reiki is, how it works to benefit beings, and how specifically cats relate to it. They also answer a couple specific questions listeners have asked.
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Book Review: Confessions of a Gay Priest, by Tom Rastrelli
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm
“Confessions of a Gay Priest” is a hard, hard book to read – it’ll make you squirm, it’ll make your eyebrows raise, you’ll want to toss it on the street and let semis run it over and yet, it’s stay-up-all-night compelling.
“Confessions of a Gay Priest” by Tom Rastrelli
c.2020, University of Iowa Press $19.95 / higher in Canada 328 pagesYou spent days examining your life.
Sins: that’s what you were looking for How had you displeased God? How many lies, covets, dishonors? What have you done since – oh, when was your last confession, anyhow? They say the sacrament is good for your soul, and in “Confessions of a Gay Priest” by Tom Rastrelli, there’s a lot to tell.
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Best Bikes for Seniors Buying Guide (YesCycling)
The following is from YesCycling. Be sure to read the guide in full at their site!
After riding more than 20 bikes in the last few months, we think that the best bike for seniors is Cannondale Treadwell 3. It’s a reasonably-priced step-through hybrid bike that is perfect for commuting and meeting up with friends. If you prefer to hop on the e-bike trend, then Trek Verve+ 2 Lowstep is an excellent low-step hybrid electric bike that won’t disappoint you.
Riding a bike gives you a feeling of freedom and enjoyment as crisp, clean air opens your lungs. However, as we get older, it becomes harder to find the best bikes for seniors that meets our physical capabilities.
To make this process easier, I’ve made this guide to help you find the bike that suits your needs.
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The Savvy Senior: How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Appointment
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
I manage a large doctor’s clinic that treats hundreds of seniors each month. We are moving to more telehealth visits to help keep our patients safe at home during the coronavirus pandemic, but this new way of seeing a doctor is befuddling to many of our elder patients. Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for a telehealth appointment?
Regular Reader
Dear Reader,
I’d be happy to help! To help keep patients safe and at home during the coronavirus crisis more and more doctors and other health care providers are turning to telehealth (a.k.a. telemedicine) appointments, which are remote e-visits using a digital communication device like a smartphone, tablet or computer.
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The Daily Readlines Provides News for LGBTSr Readers Every Day
If you’re like me, you like to read the news every day to keep up with what’s going on in the world, especially for LGBTQ people. Now as part of LGBTSr you can enjoy The Daily Readlines, delivering the latest and most topical news you can use every morning.
The Number of LGBTQ Seniors to Double in Ten Years
LGBT Seniors and the Issues They Face
Exploring Inequality at End-of-Life for the LGBT Community
LGBTQ Links and ResourcesAnd much, much more. Check out the Daily Readlines and Subscribe HERE!
You can also read them right here at LGBTSr on the right hand sidebar.
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EVENTS: National Leaders Convene June 8-11 for First Virtual Aging Conference
The National Council on Aging will hold its first virtual conference Jun 8-11.
Age+Action to focus on key issues impacting older adults
May 7, 2020 (Arlington, VA) – The National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, has announced that its annual conference that brings together thought leaders in aging is going virtual this year.
The 2020 Age+Action Conference, June 8-11, originally scheduled for Dallas, TX, will now be turned into a virtual experience for hundreds of leaders from community-based organizations across the country to discuss trends and issues impacting older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
With older adults and aging services professionals at higher risk for the virus, NCOA quickly worked to shift its conference from in-person to virtual. The event will feature over 150 sessions and 100 speakers, allowing professionals to connect, learn, and share best practices to better serve older Americans in their communities.
“Now more than ever, professionals who are serving our nation’s older adults need to come together to learn and share,” said Josh Hodges, NCOA Chief Customer Officer. “While we must be physically distant, we must stay professionally connected. That’s why we quickly moved to a virtual conference this year. Our local partners are grateful that they can stay safe and still stay connected, so they can continue their important work.”
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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewey: Are Cats Really Domesticated?
Why should you care if house cats are domesticated? Because the answer to that provides information on how and why they behave the way they do – and what they need, both emotionally and physically, to thrive in your home.
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The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them (HomeAdvisor)
I’ll be sharing more articles of interest from around the internet, with links to read them in full. Thanks to Darren Johnson at EldersWelcome.org for the links! – Mark/Editor
From HomeAdvisor:“As we age, we strive to keep the independence we gained throughout our lives. This is no easy task. Bodies become worn and weakening from years of use. Our brains are full of a lifetime of experiences and information, causing our cognitive functions to slow. Illness and injury, be it temporary or terminal, seem to find us more often than others.
Fortunately, for most of us, the same ambition that drove us toward independence as children will drive us to keep it as long as possible into and throughout our senior years. Whatever your motivation–whether you’re recovering from your first age-related injury in the hospital or more of your friends have moved into assisted living homes–staying at home can make the transition into twilight years easier.”
