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Japan's Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi As Nation's First Female Prime Minister
Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday
TV Writer Graham Linehan Won't Face Charges for Transgender Post That Sparked UK Debate
Irish TV comedy writer Graham Linehan will not face charges after his arrest over social media posts critical of transgender people
National
Alabama Board Seeks to Ban Books That 'Positively' Depict Trans Themes From Library Youth Sections
An Alabama board is considering a proposal stating that the youth sections of public libraries cannot contain books that “positively” depict transgender themes...
San Francisco Leaders Push Back Against Trump's National Guard Threat
President Trump keeps threatening to send National Guard troops to San Francisco, calling it crime-ridden and claiming residents want federal help
Politics
Ohio Pastor Who Called ‘Heartstopper’ a ‘Health Risk’ to Children Charged with Child Sexual Abuse
An Ohio pastor known for publicly condemning LGBTQ+ literature, including Alice Oseman’s 'Heartstopper' graphic novel, has been charged with multiple felony...
Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Restore LGBTQ+ Books and Diversity Lessons in Military Schools
A federal judge has mandated the immediate return of hundreds of books—many centering LGBTQ+ stories and themes—as well as diversity and gender-related...
Business
The Queerest Corners of TikTok: Inside the Algorithmic Gay Bar
TikTok has become a vibrant hub for LGBTQ+ self-expression and community, but beneath its playful surface, queer users face algorithmic bias, content moderation...
Broadway Actors and Producers Reach Tentative Labor Deal, but Musicians Still Threaten a Strike
The union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers
Health
From Courage to Care – Celebrating Authenticity
Coming out is a powerful act of self-acceptance. Call it your “Here I am” era. It can be exciting, scary, complicated—or all of the above.
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Government Shutdown Means Many CDC Experts Are Skipping a Pivotal Meeting on Infectious Disease
An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t...
