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In our continued coverage of the #DeafTalent campaign we caught up with the men behind Avenged. They discuss why they didn't use Deaf talent and the recent controversy around their movie.
Avenged Filmmakers Respond to Not Using Deaf Talent
You've likely seen one of those YouTube videos of "Deaf people hearing for the first time" when their Cochlear implants are activated. We spoke with two women who said it was a lot more work then just turning it on, but they wouldn't change a thing!
Hearing Isn't As Easy As It Looks -- What Happens After Cochlear Implants
The U.S. has the third highest murder rate for transgender people in the world -- just three months into the year and we've almost matched last years death toll. We talk with one trans* guy about this issue.
Almost One Transgender Person is Killed Everyday -- The Community Speaks Out
#DeafTalent Goes Viral After Director Says He's Glad He Chose A Hearing Woman For a Deaf Role
The director of Avenged, Michael Ojeda, reportedly said it "wouldn't have been logical" to choose a Deaf girl for the leading role in his movie because of fight scenes. Shoshannah Stern was originally offered the role and comments on the movies final production.
This morning Indiana's Governor signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law. It will allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community. We spoke with a local resident who is upset with the outcome.
Indiana's Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law After Many Protests
Indiana isn't the only state in the hot seat over Religious Freedom Restoration Acts. People across the nation are protesting for and against RFRA's. While the laws have been around for years, many say they have discriminatory intentions and should be banned.
Religious Freedom Laws: First Amendment Right or Discrimination?
Uber is working with legislation in Nevada to get their drivers in the state. Taxi drivers are not happy about it. We spoke with a California Uber driver about why this happens.
Taxi Drivers Protest Uber Working in Nevada
sComm, a technology company, developed UbiDuo to break down communication barriers. The Face to Face communicator works like an instant messenger. For some in the Deaf community, it's no substitute for an ASL interpreter and they feel the company's promotion is misleading hearing companies.
Editors Note: After publishing this story it was brought to our attention that the anchor appeared to be saying the majority of deaf people use ASL and prefer an ASL interpreter. It was intended to mean that the majority of Deaf ASL users prefer an ASL interpreter. Statistically speaking the majority of people who are deaf do not use ASL.
UbiDuo Replaces Interpreters, Company Claims -- ASL Community Disagrees
Riots continue in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray. The Governor has called a state of emergency and activated the national guard.
Baltimore in State of Emergency After Violent Protests