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International
Perilous Journey: A Gay Tanzanian Man's Quest for Freedom Across the English Channel
Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of...
Same-Sex Penguins Hatch, Raise Baby Chick in Win for At-Risk Species
A male couple of Humboldt penguins, Scampi and Flounder, have successfully hatched an egg and are now fostering a baby chick in a happy family story that's also...
National
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...
Trump Administration Sues California over Transgender Athlete Policies
President Donald Trump's administration sued the California Department of Education on Wednesday for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports...
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...
