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Ohio governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By Anumita Kaur On December 26, 2023 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine struck down a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, breaking from fellow Republican governors’ precedent and preserving such care for residents beyond his state as well, because families of transgender youths who live in states with bans have been traveling to…
Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression
By Nicole Winfield On December 19, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get…
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says
By Brendan Farrington On December 22, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly spread false information about doctors mutilating children’s genitals even though there’s been no such documented cases. The law was…
Seattle hospital sues Texas AG who sought records of trans minors
By Kim Bellware, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Timothy Bella and Ben Brasch On December 21, 2023 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) tried to compel a Seattle hospital to hand over information about gender-affirming treatment Texas youths may have received across state lines, according to court filings, signaling an escalation of his office’s attempts to crack down…
Federal judge blocks Idaho gender-affirming transgender care ban
By Kiara Alfonseca On December 27, 2023 A federal judge has preliminarily blocked an Idaho law banning gender-affirming healthcare treatments for transgender people under 18 years old. The law was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and would have made it a felony to provide such care. District Court Judge Lynn Winmill…
A Republican House member spoke in support of a Ugandan law that doles out a death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’
By Madison Hall On December 28, 2023 A Republican member of the House of Representatives spoke in support of a Ugandan law that provides the death penalty for those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality.” The Young Turks uncovered earlier in December that Rep. Tim Walberg, who’s represented Michigan in Congress since 2011, made the speech in October…
Opponents gave input on ballot language for abortion-rights measure, Ohio elections chief says
By the Associated Press On December 6, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose consulted with three prominent anti-abortion groups while drafting the contested ballot language used to describe Issue 1, an abortion-rights measure overwhelmingly approved by voters earlier this month, cleveland.com reported Wednesday. The Republican elections chief and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate revealed having help with…
Six women named ‘Women of Achievement’ by YWCA Columbus
By Bailey Gallion On December 8, 2023 The YWCA Columbus has named six philanthropists, activists and businesswomen from all walks of life as its 2024 Women of Achievement. The award “honors leaders in Columbus for their determination, generosity, courage, and fight for equity.” The 39th annual Women of Achievement Luncheon will be held April 11…
How funding women’s organizations prevents violence against women
On November 13, 2023 Women’s rights organizations are essential in tackling gender-based violence and driving progress toward a more equitable and violence-free world for women and girls. Despite the critical role of feminist activism to end violence against women, there has been a surge in anti-rights movements and backlash against women human rights defenders globally.…