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States that Protect Transgender Health Care Now Try to Absorb Demand
States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home.
Texas Wants Planned Parenthood to Repay Millions of Dollars
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements — and pay far more in fines on top of that — in a lawsuit that appears to be the first of its kind.
Young Environmental Activists Prevail in First-of-its-kind Climate Change Trial in Montana
The ruling in this first-of-its-kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change.
Popular Weight-loss Drugs like Wegovy May Raise Risk of Complications under Anesthesia
Patients who take drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
Trump and 18 Allies Charged in Georgia Election Meddling
Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters.
More States Expect Schools to Keep Trans Girls Off Girls Teams as K-12 Classes Resume
As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams.
Nebraska Judge Allows Abortion Limits and Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Surgery
A Nebraska judge on Friday rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery.
Guatemalan Presidential Candidate Sandra Torres Leans on Conservative Values, Opposing Gay Marriage
Over the past decade, Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres has been drifting rightward on the political spectrum as she repeatedly has tried to win the presidency.
Real-Life Supervillain Stephen Miller Wants Kellogg Investigated Over Policies 'Infused with Woke Ideology'
A legal group run by the former Trump aide asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate cereal company Kellogg Co. over policies and programs that are allegedly "infused with woke ideology."
17-Year-Old Suspect in the New York Stabbing of a Dancer is Indicted on a Hate-Crime Murder Charge
A 17-year-old was indicted on a hate-crime murder charge in a stabbing that followed taunts and confrontation over a group of men dancing shirtless to Beyoncé as they gassed up their car, prosecutors said Thursday.
Malaysia Organizer Seeks $2.7 Million from British Band 1975 Whose Gay Kiss Got a Music Festival Canceled
The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($2.7 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer's on-stage protest of the country's anti-gay laws prompted authorities to shut down the festival.
Judge Hears from Experts to Decide Whether to Block Georgia's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
A federal judge in Atlanta heard conflicting testimony Thursday about the safety and benefit of hormone therapy to treat adolescents struggling with their gender identity.
LGBTQ+ People in Ethiopia Blame Attacks on their Community on Inciteful and Lingering TikToks
Members of Ethiopia's LGBTQ+ community say they face online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on TikTok, which they say is failing to take down posts calling for homosexual and transgender people to be whipped, stabbed and killed.
FEC Moves Toward Potentially Regulating AI Deepfakes in Campaign Ads
The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.
Two Rival Robotaxi Services Win Approval to Operate Throughout San Francisco Despite Safety Concerns
California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries.
Coach Parent Tapestry Buying Capri, Owner of Michael Kors and Versace, in $8.5 Billion Deal
Tapestry, parent company of luxury handbag and accessories retailer Coach, is buying the owner of fashion brands including Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, Capri Holdings.
Watch: Gay Veterans File Suit Over Discriminatory Dishonorable Discharges
Veterans who were thrown out of the military for being LGBTQ+ have filed suit to have their dishonorable discharges reversed, giving them access to benefits currently denied to them.
Kuwait and Lebanon Move to Ban 'Barbie' over Gender and Sexuality Themes Ahead of Mideast Release
"Barbie" is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released.
Malaysia Makes Owning an LGBTQ+ Swatch Punishable by Up to 3 Years in Jail
Malaysia's government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements — including watches, wrappers and boxes — were banned, warning that anyone found with one could be jailed for up to three years
Disney to Boost Prices for Ad-free Disney+ and Hulu Services and Vows Crackdown on Password Sharing
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing.