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Italy's Meloni Rejects Criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ Rights at G7 Summit
Italy's far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government's stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
Parents of Trans Kids Seek to Block DeSantis Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.
Minnesota Bill Legalizing Recreational Pot Passes Senate, Heads to Governor's Desk
Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday that would allow recreational marijuana use by people over the age of 21 and make it the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults.
Debt Limit Talks Deadlocked; GOP Won't Budge
Debt limit negotiations appeared deadlocked during the weekend, as GOP lawmakers held tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting alternative ways to reduce deficits.
Kinsey Institute Experts Study Sex, Gender as Misconceptions Block State Dollars
Researchers say the Republican-dominated Legislature's February decision is based on a false narrative that they, despite efforts to correct such misinformation, cannot shake.
Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, Who Served 7 Terms, Dies at 80
Former U.S. Rep. Robert Marion Berry, an Arkansas Democrat who served seven terms in Congress and was known for his blunt rhetoric and advocacy for farmers and older residents, has died. He was 80.
Christian College Fires 2 Dorm Directors Over Pronouns in Emails
Shua Wilmot and Raegan Zelaya acknowledge their names are unconventional, which explains why they attached gender identities to their work email signatures.
More States are Requiring Patients to Give Consent for Medical Students Performing Pelvic Exams
A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients.
Trans Girl Misses Mississippi Graduation After Being Told to Dress Like Boy
A transgender girl in Mississippi is not participating in her high school graduation ceremony because school officials told her to dress like a boy and a federal judge did not block the officials' decision.
DeSantis Asks That Judge be Disqualified from Disney's Free Speech Lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees.
A Look Inside the Playbook on Transgender Health Bills
An Associated Press analysis found that often anti-trans bills banning medical care sprang not from grassroots or constituent demand, but from the pens of a handful of conservative interest groups.
Meet the Influential New Player on Transgender Health Bills
Do No Harm, launched last year to oppose diversity initiatives in medicine, has evolved into a significant leader in statehouses seeking to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths.
How Butch is Buttigieg? An Interview Offers Clues
Openly gay Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has a rep for being the smartest guy in the room. But is he also the most masc?
A Case Against Withdrawal Fees, Why they Need to be Eliminated
Withdrawal fees may seem like a minor inconvenience, but they can have a significant impact on people's finances, especially those who live paycheck to paycheck.
Paris Olympics Vows to Carry the Torch for LGBTQ+ Rights after Watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too.
Mississippi Attorneys Argue in Lawsuit Over Trans Student's Graduation Attire
Opposing attorneys clashed Friday over whether a Mississippi school district can require a transgender girl to abide by a boys' dress code as she and her classmates graduate from high school this weekend.
Check your Artificial Intelligence 'Bossware' Tools for Bias, Says U.S. Agency Head
The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in the workplace says artificial intelligence-driven "bossware" tools run afoul of discrimination laws.
Italy's Deadly Floods Example of Climate Change's All-or-nothing Weather Extremes
The floods that sent rivers of mud through towns in Italy's northeast are another drenching dose of climate change's all-or-nothing weather extremes, something that has been happening around the globe.
Adidas to Start Selling Stockpile of Yeezy Sneakers Later this Month
Adidas said Friday that it will begin selling its more than $1 billion worth of leftover Yeezy sneakers later this month, with the proceeds to be donated to various anti-racism groups.
2024 Republican Hopefuls Rush to Defend Marine who Put NYC Subway Rider in Fatal Chokehold
Republican presidential hopefuls have lined up to support a 24-year-old U.S. Marine veteran caught on video pinning a fellow subway passenger in a chokehold. The passenger later died.