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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreFederal 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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreSix 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…
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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…
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