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Gender-Affirming Care Gave Me a Life I Love. Why Do Pundits See It as a Tragedy?
Why are trans voices like mine minimized in the “debate” around our own health care?
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Amid Rafah Siege, Biden Officials Delay Report on Alleged Israeli War Crimes
The report was supposed to be released this week — as Israel embarked on the beginning stages of its invasion of Rafah.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses
“For too long this industry has evaded basic legal oversight,” a legal scholar told Truthout.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is to Blame for Brazil’s Worst Floods in 80 Years
"The era of extreme climate effects is here," one environmental economics expert warned.
Critics Lambaste Judge for Indefinitely Delaying Trump’s Classified Docs Trial
Critics of the judge's recent move are calling for the special counsel to request her removal from the case.
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First-Ever Faculty Gaza Solidarity Encampment Erected at The New School
The group named its encampment after Refaat Alareer, a professor who Israel killed in December.
Israel Is Blocking All Aid From Gaza, Risking Shutdown of Remaining Hospitals
All life-sustaining systems in Gaza are under threat of collapse due to Israel’s blockade.
Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism
These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities.
Plaintiffs in Abu Ghraib Torture Case Aim to Retry Case After Mistrial
The lawsuit against US military contractor CACI was brought by three Iraqi survivors of torture at the notorious prison.
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
We can’t look away from Israel’s genocidal violence against Palestinians — or the movement for a free Palestine.
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West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopefuls Compete for Who Can Be the Most Anti-Trans
GOP candidates have fixated on restricting LGBTQ+ rights over voter priorities like the economy, health care, and more.
New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People
“Today’s rule is a giant step forward for this country toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system.”
4 States Tell Schools to Ignore New Title IX Rules That Protect LGBTQ Students
The challenges could set up a federal showdown that might end up in a protracted court battle ahead of the elections.