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Malcolm Gladwell Reverses Stance on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports; Regrets Prior Support
Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author and influential commentator, has publicly reversed his position on the inclusion of transgender women in women’s sports.
Moroccan Feminist and LGBTQ Activist Sentenced to Prison in Blasphemy Case
A Moroccan court has sentenced feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and fined her $5,000 for blasphemy
National
Joseph McNeil, Who Helped Spark a Protest Movement at a North Carolina Lunch Counter, Dies at 83
Joseph McNeil, a key figure in the civil rights movement, has died at 83
President Trump Proposes Ban on Gun Ownership for Transgender People
President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering federal restrictions that would prevent transgender individuals from owning firearms, citing...
Politics
Trump-Backed Plan to Redraw Missouri Congressional Districts Draws Opposition at First Hearing
Some Missouri residents are denouncing a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Trump Threatens to Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship
President Donald Trump has publicly stated he is “giving serious thought” to revoking the U.S. citizenship of lesbian comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell,...
Business
Washington State’s Bold Move: Governor Bob Ferguson Champions Queer Business Equity
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has launched a landmark state program to certify and support queer-owned businesses, setting a national precedent for economic...
Crumbl Cookies’ Sawyer Hemsley "It's Only Up From Here"
One week after publicly coming out on Instagram in response to online speculation, Sawyer Hemsley, cofounder and chief branding officer of Crumbl Cookies,...
Health
The US Will Buy 2 Million Doses of an HIV Prevention Drug for Low-income Countries
The U.S. is purchasing enough doses of a new twice-a-year HIV prevention shot to share with up to 2 million people in poor countries by 2028
LSD Shows Promise for Reducing Anxiety in Drugmaker's Midstage Study
A midstage study of the psychedelic drug LSD showed positive results for easing symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder