After a long fight for the rights of sex workers, legislation in New York State is considering decriminalization. According to The Guardian, two bills are being reviewed as a possible approach to the issue: The Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act and The Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act. Although full decriminalization is a hopeful result, it also comes with its own issues.Before diving into this discussion, it's important to note that sex workers are highly aware of the fact that ...

President Joe Biden made the decision on February 25 to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. If elected, she will be the first Black woman to serve as a justice.The decision comes after Biden's campaign promise, in which he vowed to appoint a Black woman to the bench. "For too long our government, our courts, haven't looked like America," Biden said. "I believe it is time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation," he added."If confirme...

In the wake of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Airbnb has announced that it will provide free, short-term accommodation to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.The company's co-founders and Airbnb.org's chairman "sent letters to leaders across Europe, starting with the leaders of Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania, offering support in welcoming refugees within their borders," as per a press release. The stays will be supported by the Airbnb.org Refugee Fund and the generosity of Airbnb hosts th...

After having his story revealed by Netflix on its Tinder Swindler documentary, Shimon Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev, is being sued by the real Leviev family.According to a document obtained by E! News, the lawsuit aims to get Hayut to "face justice and get the sentence he deserves." "Shimon Hayut is a fraud who stole our family's identity and has tried to exploit our good name to con victims out of millions of dollars," Israeli diamond magnate Lev Leviev's daughter Chagit Leviev said in a s...