Day: December 15, 2023
Transgender youth keeping access to affirming care in New York
One who received it says it's a matter of life…
For families in the South struggling to find gender-affirming care, small grants make a huge difference
Families of transgender youth are turning to LGBTQ+ groups for…
My Romance with Narrative Letters: Counter-Storying Through Letter Writing
A creative clinician shares her romance with – and successful…
Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health
More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart…
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Ukrainian Eurovision Winner
The Moscow prosecutor's office said on November 29 that an…
LGBT persecution in Russia: Ministry of Justice moves to designate the entire LGBT movement as an “extremist organization”
On 17 November 2023, Russia’s Ministry of Justice filed a…
What to Know in Washington: House to Drop NDAA China Curbs
Congressional negotiators are poised to abandon plans to use the…
Leader Of Unregistered Opposition Party In Kazakhstan Gets Seven Years In Prison
A court in Astana on November 29 sentenced the chairman…
Imprisoned Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan Assaulted In Russian Penal Colony
Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service said on November 29 that American…
Russian Military Unit Admits To Hiring Women For Assault Detachments To Fight In Ukraine
Espanola, a military unit within the Redut network, is hiring…
Imprisoned Ex-Mayor Of Vladivostok Barred From Joining Russian Troops Invading Ukraine
The chief of the Public Monitoring Group in Russia's Far…
Moldovan Police Say Stars Of David Graffiti On Paris Buildings Ordered By Fugitive Magnate
Police in Moldova say they have identified one of the…
Leading Russian Expert On Supercomputers To Be Sent To Psychiatric Clinic
Russian academic Sergei Abramov, a noted scientist, mathematician, and a…
Russia: Court case against “International public LGBTIQ+ movement”
In a grotesque yet dangerous move which shows the growing…
Russian Drone Attack On Ukraine Repelled But Shelling Causes Casualties, Damage In Donetsk, Kharkiv
Russian shelling of Ukraine's Donetsk and Kharkiv regions caused casualties…
3 suspects will be charged in connection with missing transgender woman’s death, RCSD says
Three suspects will be charged in connection with Shandon Floyd’s…
Vermont school banned from activities over refusal to play team with transgender athlete suing state educational authorities
A Vermont girls’ high school basketball team deemed ineligible to…
WHO celebrates the role of communities in driving progress towards ending AIDS
For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World…
Is cricket’s transgender ban fair?
Cricket's governing body (ICC) is the latest sport to ban…
‘Trans genocide’ accusations not backed by data, political scientist says
A political scientist cited homicide data to dispute the idea…
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend urges Saint Mary’s to ‘correct’ transgender admissions policy // The Observer
South Bend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades denounced Saint Mary’s new…
Riley Gaines testifies in support of Ohio bill blocking trans athletes and gender-affirming care
A former University of Kentucky swimmer who has been very…
Analysis: Tackling LGBT discrimination still work in progress as Thailand poised to walk down marriage equality aisle
Thailand could legalise same-sex marriage soon, with analysts confident in…
Moscow Teacher Fined For Reportedly Writing ‘Glory To Ukraine’ On Blackboard
Moscow's Khoroshevsky District Court has fined computer science teacher Sergei…
Note found in girl’s bedroom outlined plan to kill trans teen Brianna Ghey, U.K. prosecutor says
A plan to kill a 16-year-old transgender girl was found…
Latvia’s Chief Diplomat Pursues NATO’s Top Job, Saying Clear Vision On Russia Is Needed
Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins has staked his claim to…
Ex-Rosneft Chief Says He Owns Seized Yacht, Seeks To Block Forfeiture
A former chief executive of Russian state oil company Rosneft…
Ukraine Says Its Air Defenses Downed 21 Russian Drones, Two Missiles
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 21 Iranian-made drones and three…
UK human rights watchdog under review over approach to trans
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is under review over…
Florida students to walk out in support of staff who flouted DeSantis trans ban
Principal and others at Monarch high school were reassigned over…
Ted Cruz stars in transgender basketball movie
The Texas Republican makes an appearance in "Lady Ballers," which…
Work remains a year after mass shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub
Five were killed, 17 were wounded in the 2022 shooting.
Five-fold rise in UK rates of transgender identity since 2000, medical records suggest
UK rates of transgender identity have risen 5-fold since 2000,…
Nebraskans testify largely against gender care regulations, ask for looser restrictions
Nebraskans seeking fewer regulations in the state's gender care law…
LGBTQ advocate organizes coat drive for transgender community members in need
"I did this because of the disparities that I faced…
Transgender people two-and-a-half times more likely to come from poor areas
Experts have been able to analyse trends among transgender people…
Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK
The number of people identifying as transgender in their GP…
Leonard Leo Group Pours $103 Million Into Conservative Causes
A key group linked to GOP fundraiser Leonard Leo poured…
Russian Duma To Discuss ‘Loyalty’ Obligation For Foreign Visitors
Russia's Interior Ministry has outlined a bill that would oblige…
Brianna Ghey: what court has heard about death of transgender teen
The two teenage suspects each blame the other for the…
Two accused of transgender teenager’s murder pre-occupied with death, jury told
Trans teenager Brianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed 28 times, Manchester…
LIVE: Florida high school principal reassigned amid probe involving transgender athlete; students protest
The principal of a Florida school and several other staffers…
EU Special Envoy Says Kazakhstan Significantly Reduced Reexport Of Dual-Purpose Items To Russia
David O'Sullivan, the European Union's special envoy for the implementation…
Transgender patients traveling to Mayo Clinic need lodging. MedCity REFUGE aims to help
Local clergy, medical professionals and transgender Rochesterites are establishing a…
EHRC: Britain’s human-rights watchdog at risk of UN downgrade
The body that accredits human-rights watchdogs is to conduct a…
Florida Principal Removed Amid Probe Into Transgender Athlete: Report
The probe reportedly involves the girls’ volleyball team.
Gender-Affirming Care Bans Are Based on Myths. Here’s How to Fight Them
Junk science, distortions, and outright falsehoods fuel anti-trans rhetoric, which…
Kazakh Citizen Gets More Than Six Years In Prison For Joining Wagner Mercenary Group
The Qaraghandy regional court in central Kazakhstan told RFE/RL on…
Russia Strikes Kryviy Rih, Nikopol With Missiles, Artillery, Ukraine Says
Russian forces launched a missile strike at the city of…
Azerbaijani Indepentent TV Journalist Detained
Aziz Orucov, the executive director of Azerbajian's Kanal 13 Internet…
Six Teenagers Go On Trial In France Over Teacher’s Killing By Chechen Refugee In 2020
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on November 27…
Kyrgyz Governor’s Adviser Arrested On Extortion Charge
A court in Kyrgyzstan has sent an adviser of the…
Finland Closes Russian Border For Two Weeks To Stop Asylum Seekers
Finland will close its entire border with Russia to travelers…
Kazakh Police Close High-Profile Investigation Of Attack On Journalist
Police in the central Kazakh town of Shakhtinsk have closed…
Wife Of Ukrainian Military Intelligence Chief Reportedly Poisoned
Marianna Budanova, the wife of the chief of Ukraine's military…
Kyrgyz Security Chief Says Almost 20 Ex-Officials Held Responsible In Kumtor Gold Mine Case
The chief of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee of National Security, Kamchybek…
Penn State Health observes Transgender Day of Remembrance in November
Penn State Health acknowledged Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov.…
UK equality watchdog faces review after new complaint over trans stance
Move could lead to EHRC losing its A status with…
SUO 2023: Development of Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women
SUO 2023 development of prostate cancer in transgender women, PSA…
Four Kazakhs Get Prison Terms On Separatism Charge
A court in Kazakhstan’s northern city of Petropavl handed prison…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Denied Court-Ordered Public Trial, Lawyer Says
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been denied…
Bulgaria Gives Russia’s Lavrov Permission To Cross Airspace For OSCE Meeting
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says it has given permission to Russian…
Russian Journalist Arrested In Absentia On Charge Of Justifying Terrorism
A Moscow court on November 28 ordered the arrest of…
Stickers Demanding Return Of Husbands From War In Ukraine Pop Up On Vehicles Across Russia
Stickers demanding Russian husbands be returned from fighting in the…
Russian Gets 12 Years In Prison On Charge Of Joining Ukrainian Far-Right Group
A court in Russia's western city of Kursk on November…
Azerbaijan Summons Western Diplomats Over Support For Arrested Journalists
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on November 28 it summoned the…
Stoltenberg Sees Washington’s Support For Ukraine Continuing Despite Republican Impasse
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects the United States…
At Least 10 Dead In Ukraine Due To Bad Weather
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko says a winter storm that swept…
Russia Extends U.S. Journalist’s Detention
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's detention has been extended by two…
Belarusian Police Search Homes Of Self-Exiled Opposition Figures
Police in Belarus searched the homes of several self-exiled opposition…
Slovak Truckers Threaten Ukraine Border Blockade From December 1
Slovak truckers are threatening to block the country's main border…
Testosterone Therapy for Transgender Patients May Be Safer Than Thought
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (HealthDay…
The Arctic Institute’s Queering the Arctic Series 2023: Introduction
TAI's 2023 Series about queer life in the Arctic showcases…
‘We Belong’: Muslim Kosovo’s First LGBTQ Bar Is Booming
As the sun rises over Pristina, the call to prayer…
Following advocacy by transgender rights organizations, Britain is placed on a UN list.
UK's human rights body could be stripped of status after…
Bill mandating the misgendering of trans-federal people is introduced by Republicans.
The bill bans the use of federal funds for enforcing…
In order to advance cancer treatment ownership for LGBTQ+ patients, oncologists are encouraged to “look within.”
Substantial progress has been made in decreasing cancer care disparities…
Gender and the Death Penalty with Sandra Babcock
Gender and the Death Penalty with Sandra Babcock
Recent scientific studies offer insight into heart and stroke health
DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2023 — More than 4,000 abstracts were…
Moscow More Than Doubles Spending On Surveillance
Russia's capital will more than double its spending on video-surveillance…