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Top US court to hear case of Catholic schools excluded from state funding
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (325+ words) The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a challenge by Catholic preschools to a state requirement that they enroll children of gay or transgender parents in order to receive public funds. Colorado provides state funding for tuition at…...
Slovak parliament approves anti-LGBTQ constitutional change
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) The Slovak parliament on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to limit the rights of same-sex couples in a sweeping change which also sees national law take precedence over European Union law. Since his return to power in 2023, nationalist Prime Minister…...
Hong Kong legislature rejects same-sex partnerships bill
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (464+ words) A 2023 survey carried out jointly by three universities found 60 percent of those polled in Hong Kong supported same-sex marriage Hong Kong lawmakers rejected on Wednesday a bill that would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples, with the legislature's conservative…...
WATCH: States sue Trump admin over "gender affirming care" restrictions on minors
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) (The Center Square) " Officials from 14 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for restricting access to certain health care procedures for children with gender dysphoria. One of President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed to eliminate certain…...
Wearable sticker could prevent "spiking" by detecting drugs in drinks
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (357+ words) A temporary tattoo could prevent "spiking" by detecting drugs in drinks. The sticker responds within one second to even low concentrations of the drug "-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), say scientists. Downing a drink spiked with drugs, including Rohypnol - known as "roofies" - or…...