Meta and Amazon are rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives ahead of president-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The decision by Meta – the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads – comes just days after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the social media platforms would no longer moderate comments on […]
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Dolly Parton is said to have refused to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom for a third time. Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, award-winning former actor Michael J Fox, who is living with Parkinson’s disease, singer Bono, fashion guru Ralph Lauren and conservationist Jane Goodall were among those to be presented with medals by president […]
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London’s queer music scene is about to be jazzed-up. Queer Jazz announced on Monday (13 January) that it intends to host a monthly club night in Dalston, dedicated to LGBTQ+ musicians. Launching in February, the event at the Vortex Jazz Club, will “platform, nurture and celebrate” the emerging queer jazz scene in London and beyond. […]
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Apple’s board of directors have asked shareholders to vote against a proposal to end the tech giant’s diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes. The proposal, which comes as other tech companies roll back DEI ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, was put forward by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a […]
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