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Supreme Court strikes Colorado ban on conversion therapy
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (295+ words) The Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy "regulates speech based on viewpoint." At issue was the practice of an Evangelical Christian, Kaley Chiles, a counselor who wants to provide talk therapy to teenagers seeking to discuss…...
Federal workers sue over sting operations by political provocateur James O'Keefe
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1149+ words) Brandon Wright, who is suing over his termination from the Department of Homeland Security following his meeting with a James O'Keefe operative. O'Keefe is a self styled journalist who has been running sting operations against federal workers and contractors with…...
Kansas revokes driver's licenses of hundreds of trans people, prompted by new law
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (300+ words) Prompted by a new law, Kansas began sending letters to some trans people saying their drivers licenses were being invalidated until they change their gender information. ZANE IRWIN, BYLINE: Thanks for having me. SIMON: So this began Thursday with reports…...
Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (697+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video posted to X, put Scouting America "on notice" and said the Pentagon will evaluate its relationship with the organization in six months. X video by @SecWar / screengrab by NPR hide caption After threatening…...
The truth about men on the 'down low' : It's Been a Minute
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1437+ words) KAI WRIGHT: This was never about the health of Black women. This was about creating a boogeyman, which is the hypersexualized, dangerous Black man who walks around horny and just destroying everything with his lust. JEFFREY MCCUNE: And so it…...
A critic's year-end 'ghost list' wanders from Italian movie sets to 'Demon Hunters"
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (323+ words) Critic-at-large John Powers gives his due to the movies, TV and books he wasn't able to cover earlier in the year, including La Grazia, Andor, Mississippi Blue 42 and the documentary Mr. Scorsese. This is FRESH AIR. Our critic-at-large, John Powers,…...
Transgender troops speak up as they're forced out : Consider This from NPR
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) A portrait of retired Col. Bree Fram sits among other memorabilia at her home in northern Virginia. Fram, a former Space Force officer and Air Force veteran, was once the highest-ranking transgender member of the U.S. military. Daniel Woolfolk/AFP via…...
U.S. skater Conor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (834+ words) As Conor McDermott-Mostowy of the United States prepares for his Olympic debut, he joins a small, but growing number of out LGBTQ athletes at the Winter Games in Italy. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption WASHINGTON " When U.S. speedskater Conor McDermott-Mostowy steps…...
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) The National Park Service took down a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, a landmark of the LGBTQ rights movement. Many people are outraged after the Trump administration took down a large pride flag from…...
U.S. skater Connor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) As Connor McDermott-Mostowy of the United States prepares for his Olympic debut, he joins a small, but growing number of out LGBTQ athletes at the Winter Games in Italy. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption WASHINGTON " When U.S. speedskater Connor McDermott-Mostowy steps…...