Three days ago, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal in the women’s welterweight division of the 2024 Olympics. It should have been a triumphant moment for an athlete who spent years training for this moment and won all four of her matches on the world’s biggest stage. Instead, …
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Imane Khelif is an Olympic Gold medalist. On Friday, Khelif — the Algerian boxer who was accused of being a man after her opponent quit because she hit her hard — earned gold after defeating China’s Yang Liu. “I’m very happy. For eight years, this has been my dream, and …
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Seattle Children’s Hospital has sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over what they consider an invasive and unlawful request from his office to turn over information on Texas residents who received gender-affirming care at the out-of-state hospital. The hospital is seeking to have a November subpoena issued by Paxton …
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In its fourth and final season, Netflix’s Sex Education gets a makeover. Sex therapist sidekick Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) tries on a glittered kilt. “It girl” Ruby (Mimi Keene) dons a pride pin. And Cavendish College’s queen bee Abbi (Anthony Lexa) puts on a quilted coat while her partner Roman (Felix …
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In its four-season run, Netflix’s teen comedy Sex Education has delved into a breadth of issues affecting every manner of teenager: asexuality, abortion, premature ejaculation, consent, assault, and the wide and wonderful world of vulvas. As a show, the Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, and Gillian Anderson-led series became …
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For Demi Lovato, the process of figuring out their gender identity has been mostly explorative but also tiring. In May 2021, the musician announced that they identify as non-binary and would use they/them pronouns going forward. Then, just over a year later, they shared that they’re also comfortable using she/her …
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Voters in Tuesday’s midterms delivered a series of historic firsts for minorities and marginalized people. Minority candidates, women, and members of the LGBTQ community will be taking up the mantle of elected office in their states for the first time. In both local and national races, LGBTQ individuals will be …
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For many, Demi Lovato was one of the first artists to openly use “they/them” pronouns and identify as non-binary. And Lovato’s decision to change her pronouns, after being hyper-feminized as a teen star on Disney Channel, catalyzed discussions about gender identity. Some of those conversations often diminished Lovato’s gender identity …
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There are certain things that are so inane that to even mention them does them too much of a service, including (but not limited to) racists, hot dog-flavored potato chips, and TikTok dances as performed by rich white children. Among these things are gender reveal parties, or couples’ misapprehension that …
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