Culture
International
Hong Kong Judge Rules in Favor of Transgender Bathroom Access
A Hong Kong judge has ruled in favor of transgender people’s rights to access public toilets matching their gender identity
Transgender Pool Star Harriet Haynes Loses Discrimination Case After Exclusion from Women’s Competitions
British transgender pool player Harriet Haynes has lost her landmark discrimination case against the English Blackball Pool Federation after being banned from...
National
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Trump Administration Cancellation of Humanities Grants
A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities...
MLB Is Calling up Its First Female Umpire, Promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves Game
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves
Politics
JD Vance Is A Stan For Queer Anthems (At Least According To His Spotify Playlist)
A website has allegedly leaked the Spotify playlists of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, revealing a surprising selection of boy bands and queer anthems.
From Battlefield to Ballot: Gay Army Vet and Firefighter Chris Gallant Launches Congressional Bid in New York
Chris Gallant, an openly gay Black Hawk pilot, Army veteran, National Guardsman, and volunteer firefighter, has announced his campaign to represent New York’s...
Business
Roblox Rolls Out Open-Source Ai System to Protect Kids From Predators in Chats
Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it...
Claire's, Known for Piercing Millions of Teens' Ears, Files for Chapter 11, 2nd Time Since 2018
Mall-based teen retailer Claire’s, known for helping to usher teens into a key rite of passage _ ear piercing _ but now struggling with a big debt load and...
Health
Americans Get More Than Half Their Calories From Ultra-Processed Foods, CDC Report Says
A new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods
New Study Sheds Light on Chatgpt's Alarming Interactions With Teens
New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens
