MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care for minors. The veto was expected from Evers, who has vowed to strike down any proposals from the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature that he deems harmful to LGBTQ+ youth. The bill, which […]
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Dallas philanthropist Lyda Hill has devoted much of her giving to tackling social problems through science. Her Lyda Hill Philanthropies supports museums, basic research, and programs like National Geographic Explorers. Over the last few years, the grantmaker also has ventured into media production: financing and helping develop a TV series, […]
Murderer Oscar Pistorius was granted his freedom today after winning his bid for parole. The Paralympian, who turned 37 this week, has repeatedly refused to admit he callously killed Reeva Steenkamp during an angry and violent outburst and has stuck to his claim that it was an accident. His failure […]
A new study has revealed the most significant US gender gap in life expectancy since 1996. A team of scientists led by the University of California found women are now living 5.8 years longer than men – 0.2 years shy of the record. The most significant contributor was the Covid pandemic, […]
Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that the university is discriminating against the teens based […]
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota judge has ruled that he won’t immediately block the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors, delivering an early setback to families who want the new law found unconstitutional. District Judge Jackson Lofgren on Monday denied a temporary restraining order the plaintiffs had […]
A Florida teacher filed a complaint against their former employer after being fired for using the gender-neutral honorific “Mx.” instead of “Ms.” or “Mr.” in emails and other school communications. The teacher, who uses the name AV Vary over their legal name, taught high school science at Florida Virtual School, […]
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he’ll decide soon on whether to temporarily block the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for children, among the latest in a series of similar lawsuits playing out across the U.S. Three families and a pediatrician are the plaintiffs in the […]