Culture
International
Caster Semenya's Sex Eligibility Battle has Confounded Sports for 16 Years and Still Isn't Over
One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away...
The UN Warns Millions Will Die by 2029 if US Funding for HIV Programs Isn't Replaced
U.N. officials warned that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections by 2029.
National
Mourners Grieve the Shooting Death of Transwoman Daquane 'Dream' Johnson, 28
Mourners will gather this weekend to grieve the shooting death – and celebrate the life – of 28-year-old Daquane "Dream" Johnson, a transwoman of color who was...
Will Trump's Take on Student Loan Forgiveness Mean Retribution Those Who Work with Transgender Youth?
A draft proposal of a revised policy around student loan forgiveness includes definitions of "illegal activity" that center on immigration and transgender...
Politics
6 Months After Contentious Prayer Service, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Would Welcome Presidential Invite
Early in January, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde startled President Trump with her comments on cultural inclusion. Six months later, she would welcome an...
Musk Forms New Political Party after Split with Trump over President's Signature Tax Cuts Law
Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in...
Business
Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond
The recent First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court regarding internet access will likely have a withering effect on not only adult sites, but access to...
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the...
Health
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Conversion Therapy Ban to be Made Permanent
The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more...
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality...
