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7 May

Anti-royal Protests Break Out on Coronation Day

Anti-royal Protests Break Out on Coronation Day
LONDON – As expected, anti-royal protestors have gathered in London on the day of King Charles III’s coronation. They carried yellow signs and posters and waved flags with slogans “Abolish the Monarchy,” “Not my King,” “Pass the Dutchies to the Public Side,” “Don’t you're thinking that that is all a bit silly,” “King Parasite,” “I need equality, abolish the monarchy,” “Yes to Coronation street and Coronation Chicken, No to the King’s Coronation” and folks have created a social media hashtag #NotMyKing. Members of the “Just Stop Oil” movement joined the protest as people gathered to look at the procession in central London on Saturday morning as King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla made their way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster...
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14 Apr

Louis Vuitton Showcase in L.A.; Paris Protests Hit LVMH Offices

Louis Vuitton Showcase in L.A.; Paris Protests Hit LVMH Offices
Crafting Dreams: Louis Vuitton is in Los Angeles presenting “Crafting Dreams,” a group of objects and goods. Opened on Wednesday and available for visits until May 3, access is by appointment only at a non-public residence. Visitors can expect Objets Nomades, hard-sided trunks, watches, positive jewelry and one-of-a-kind leather goods. They’ll be on view with showcases of special collaborations by the French house and various creatives throughout the years. There are also opportunities to create personalized pieces with Louis Vuitton artisans. “Crafting Dreams represents the head of the Maison’s tradition of regional savoir-faire activations, celebrating bespoke items and singular offerings that highlight Louis Vuitton’s legendary craftsmanship and heritage,” notes the home. “Crafting Dreams will reveal a classy choice of pieces from the Maison’s...
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24 Oct

‘Black trans power’: Inside 2020’s revolutionary Stonewall Protests

‘Black trans power’: Inside 2020’s revolutionary Stonewall Protests
A latest book, titled Revolution Is Love: A 12 months of Black Trans Liberation, remembers the movement through photos, essays and interviews – read an excerpt here Back in May 2020, a Black trans woman named Nina Pop was killed in Missouri. Weeks later, in Florida, a Black trans man named Tony McDade was also killed. The next month, activists Qween Jean and Joela Rivera launched into a journey to the Stonewall Inn – the positioning of the historic 1969 riots that catalysed the fashionable gay rights movement. At Stonewall, Jean and Rivera initiated weekly actions, where lots of of individuals met every Thursday to march for Black queer and trans lives. The marches...
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