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For Transgender Kids, a Frantic Rush for Treatment Amid Bans
As a third grader in Utah, mandolin-playing math whiz Elle Palmer said aloud what she had only before sensed, telling a friend she planned to transfer schools the following year and hoped her new classmates would see her as a girl.
Confusion as Musk's Twitter Yanks Blue Checks from Agencies
Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department.
New Wave of GOP Candidates Poised to Join 2024 Campaign
The opening phase of the Republican presidential primary has largely centered on the escalating collision between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
'Kokomo City' Star Koko Da Doll Shot and Killed in Atlanta
Another transgender woman has been shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia. Say her name: Rasheeda Williams, known as Koko Da Doll. She is the third shooting transgender women to be shot in Atlanta this year, and the second to result in a fatality.
Japan LGBTQ+ Groups Urge Government to Guarantee Equality
Japanese LGBTQ activist groups delivered a statement to the government on Friday urging that Japan enact an anti-discrimination law and legalize same-sex marriages ahead of a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations being hosted by Japa
Gay Throuple with Daughter Seek Legal Three-Parent Status
A gay throuple are seeking legal recognition for all three dads as parents of their adopted daughter. They would be the second such family to be officially recognized.
Colombian Ministry Tweet Hurls Homophobic Slur about Super Mario Bros' Luigi
A Twitter account for a Colombian government ministry sent out a tweet that used a homophobic slur about a Super Mario Bros. character and prompted an apologetic followup.
Kansas Governor Vetoes 4 Anti-Trans Bills as Overrides Loom
Kansas' Democratic governor vetoed a sweeping set of anti-transgender measures, including a ban on gender-affirming care for children and teenagers, but the Republican lawmakers who pushed them appeared to have the votes to override most of her actions.
Transgender Lawmaker Silenced by Montana House Speaker
Montana's House speaker refused to allow a transgender lawmaker to speak about bills on the House floor until she apologizes for saying lawmakers would have "blood on their hands" if they support a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for trans youth
Emily in Paris: Parisians Face Influx of Netflix Hero's Fans
The immense success of the Netflix series "Emily in Paris" has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet.
Twitter Begins Removing Blue Checks from Users who Don't Pay
Many of Twitter's high-profile users are losing the blue checks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
Supreme Court Set to Decide on Access to Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court is facing a self-imposed Friday night deadline to decide whether women's access to a widely used abortion pill will stay unchanged or be restricted.
What Are Some Side Gigs Anybody Can Do But Are Deemed Unethical?
With the rise of the gig economy, there are now more opportunities than ever before for people to make money on the side. However, not all side gigs are created equal.
California Researchers Attempt Ocean Climate Solution
The ocean, whose plants and currents take in carbon dioxide, has already helped the Earth tremendously by absorbing 30 percent of carbon dioxide emissions since the Industrial Revolution.
Ugandan President Refuses to Sign LGBTQ+ Bill, Seeks Changes
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has refused to sign into law a controversial new bill against homosexuality that prescribes the death penalty in some cases, requesting that it should be amended.
House Approves Trans Athlete Ban for Girls and Women's Teams
Transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male would be barred from competing on girls or women's sports teams at federally supported schools and colleges under legislation pushed through Thursday by House Republicans.
Veto Stands: Transgender Pronouns OK in North Dakota Schools
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
BuzzFeed to Close News Division, Cut 15% of All Staff
Pulitzer Prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division and cut another 15% of its staff across the company, adding to layoffs made earlier this year.
North Dakota Governor Signs Law Limiting Trans Health Care
North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that restricts transgender health care in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18.
SpaceX Giant Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch from Texas
SpaceX's giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.