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Thousands Converge on Washington for a March Days Before Trump Takes Office

International

No Pants? No Problem. London Subway Riders Bare their Legs to Brighten a Gray Winter Day

Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying to look as though...

by Danica Kirka | Jan 14

Turkey's Erdogan Launches 'Year of the Family' with an Attack on the LGBTQ+ Community

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey's "Year of the Family" on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of...

Jan 13

National

Montana House Endorses Transgender Bathroom Ban Affecting Fellow Lawmakers

Montana's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday endorsed a ban on transgender people using bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex...

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Jan 15

Tom of Finland Co-founder Removed as Int. Mr. Leather Judge After Seen Wearing Nazi Regalia

It was reported Tuesday that International Mr. Leather – the world's oldest leather conference and competition – has removed Durk Dehner, a cofounder of the Tom...

Jan 15

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Politics

Ohio Gov Signs Bill Requiring Schools to Tell Parents about 'Sexuality Content'

Under the new law, parents will be able to opt out of schools' suggested health care changes or the lessons identified in the bill that contain discussion of...

by Julie Carr Smyth | Jan 11

Judge Scraps Biden's Title IX Rules, Reversing Expansion of Protections for LGBTQ+ Students

The Biden administration's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found...

by Collin Binkley | Jan 9

Business

Bluesky Finds With Growth Comes Growing Pains – And Bots

Bluesky Has Seen Its User Base Soar Since The U.S. Presidential Election, Boosted By People Seeking Refuge From Elon Musk's X, Which They View As Increasingly...

by Ali Swenson and Barara Ortutay | Jan 11

Meta Nixes Diversity and Inclusion Program as It Prepares for Second Trump Administration

Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and...

by Maria Sherman | Jan 11

Health

Maintaining Good Balance is Crucial as You Age. Asking These Questions Can Help

Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance.

by Albert Stumm | Jan 12

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US Adolescents Receive Gender-Affirming Medications, Researchers Find

As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it's been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming...

by Carla K. Johnson | Jan 11