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Poppers panic: Gays react to crackdown with alarm and humor
The gays will not sit quietly by as the FDA comes for their poppers. When the news broke that Double Scorpio – a company that sells lube, clothing…
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DEI removed from science agencies, but research continues
As soon as President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, he signed an executive order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” This order…
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Federal judge blocks Trump’s anti-trans health care order
A federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction against Donald Trump’s executive order threatening loss of federal funding for…
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US HIV/AIDS funding cut could kill 500,000 in South Africa
Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations working with HIV and Aids across Africa, with dire predictions of a huge rise in…
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The states suing Trump over his gender affirming care ban
Three Democratic states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender people under 19…
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NY AG directs health providers to continue caring for trans youth
New York Attorney General Letitia James is doing her part to protect trans kids in her state. In a recent letter, she informed healthcare providers that halting…
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How social media may be driving ‘bigorexia’ in young men
Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn…