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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

People Power: Protests Against New Administration Policies

Across the United States, people took to the streets to voice their disapproval of recent policy changes. In cities like Philadelphia and state capitols from Minnesota to Texas, protesters gathered to express their concerns. They didn't like the tougher stance on immigration, the reversal of transg

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Jailed, Jailed Again and Out of luck: Trump's Trans Ban

So a bunch of trans women were dumped from their US jail lockups with just their hardened lives in their hands. The problem was because of Donald Trump's rules. Trump commandered the USA prison bros to get trans people out of women's lockups and into men's. Also, hormones? Out for the trans folks.

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Standing up for fairness

Federal judge steps up on a timely topic. A decision was made on Tuesday by a federal judge. The decision was to temporarily block prison officials from transferring incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities and ending their hormone therapy. This all happened after an executive order was s

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

The Vanishing Webpages:A Look Into What Happened

On a busy Friday, a strange thing happened across various federal websites. Pages vanished, info on crucial health topics disappeared, and even pronouns in email signatures got the boot. All of this was part of a big cleanup ordered by officials. The Office of Personnel Management sent out a memo ea

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Why is Trump Kicking Trans Troops Out?

President Trump has sparked controversy again by trying to ban transgender people from the military. This time, he says it's because they're not focused enough on training and winning wars. Critics argue that trans troops have been serving successfully for years. The new order says anyone with gende

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Transgender Troops Fight Back Against Trump's Ban

Two major LGBTQ legal groups have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's latest ban on transgender people serving in the military. The suit, filed on behalf of six active-duty trans troops and two aspiring recruits, claims the ban is un-American and weakens our country. The ban, signed as an exec

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

Setting Priorities for Research on Transgender People Facing Violence

Every year, transgender people suffer greatly from sexual assault and partner violence, but they often don't get the help they deserve. Sadly, there's not much research to guide the development of better support systems. A recent study aimed to create a new research agenda for Canada to fill the gap

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Dec 07 2024POLITICS

The Real Deal with Restroom Checks

Have you ever wondered about needing to show your ID just to use a public restroom? Some folks believe this could be a way to keep transgender women out of women's restrooms. But who would be doing these checks, and would they be fair? Plus, what about men who might feel uneasy? This idea could crea

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Dec 02 2024POLITICS

A Lawyer's Personal Journey: Making History at the Supreme Court

There’s a first time for everything, including arguing before the Supreme Court. Meet Chase Strangio, a 42-year-old lawyer who made history when he became the first openly transgender attorney to present before the highest court in the land. This isn’t just any case; Strangio is challenging Tennesse

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Nov 27 2024POLITICS

Transgender Care Fight: A Conservative Divide on Parental Rights

Imagine a battle over who decides what’s best for kids. That’s what’s happening as the Supreme Court prepares to tackle a case about puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender youth. Many conservatives who’ve long fought for parental rights are now divided. Some back Tennessee’s ban on

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