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Professor who reportedly paused UK puberty blockers trial recused over ‘bias’
Regulator says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-criticial social media posts from last year
A Texas Senate race is testing Democrats’ stomach for race and gender fights
Latino voters will probably decide the primary contest between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico -- two rising stars who are stylistic opposites.
Trans actor slams men's hockey for embracing Trump, igniting sports politics debate
Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito comments on transgender actor Harrison Browne criticizing the U.S. men’s hockey team for meeting with President Donald Trump and more on ‘America Reports.’
Transgender youths targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon
The changes include a requirement members use "biological sex at birth and not gender identity"
Science of sex and gender being misrepresented by Trump officials, experts warn
Scientists say crackdown on gender-affirming care could have impact on healthcare of all Americans
Voters react as Trump calls Dems 'crazy' for not applauding ban on secret teen gender transitions
Voters react in real time as President Donald Trump calls Democrats “crazy" during his State of the Union over a proposed ban on school gender transitions.
Opinion | On Youth Gender Care, Medical Associations Hurt Their Credibility
“Trust the science”? Which science?
Uniting to respond to mental health impacts of digital violence
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), from doxxing and cyberstalking to cyberbullying and online harassment, is reshaping how women and girls navigate digital spaces. Globally, an estimated 23% of women have experienced digital violence. In Indonesia, reported cases of TFGBV reached 1,791 in 2024, a 40.8% increase from the previous year. Yet very few survivors seek help, leaving lasting effects on their mental health and wellbeing. As part of the multi-UN agencies UNiTE campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) co-hosted a talk show on 6 December 2025 to spotlight this urgent issue. The event brought together voices from Meta, the Indonesian Clinical Psychologist Association and Dr Vivi Syarif, a WHO Fides content creator, creating a cross-sectoral dialogue on the magnitude and mental health impact of digital violence. The talk show introduced psychological first aid as a vital initial intervention that communities can provide to survivors. This intervention aligns with the Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers, a framework that has been standardized for over a decade. The "look, listen, link" approach focuses on ensuring safety and urgent needs, reassuring survivors and connecting them to appropriate services. In addition to this public health approach, Meta also outlined mechanisms to respond to digital violence and reaffirmed its commitment to building safer digital spaces by continuously updating community guidelines based on user feedback. Such collaborative discussions help connect community engagement initiatives with daily digital life. They empower audiences not only to understand how the health sector and industry are responding, but also to educate others, promote first-line support and encourage referrals to appropriate help. By fostering awareness and engagement, these dialogues strengthen collective resilience against digital violence. Written by Jessie O. Yunus, National Professional Officer (Gender, Equity, Rights and Disability Inclusion), WHO Indonesia
The First Amendment protects the Second
It’s not an attack on the Second Amendment, but the First Amendment. I know this is going to sound crazy but, there was a time when liberals, not conservatives, were the champions of free speech. Today? Now in Colorado it is punishable to “mis-gender” someone. By speaking truthfully, say calling a man, “a man,” when […]
Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting
Several California teenagers have found themselves at the center of an intense national debate around transgender kids participating in school sports. They aren't backing down.
Future of trans health care in NY uncertain with renewed federal funding threats
State lawmakers and LGBTQ+ advocates scramble to protect access to gender-affirming care in the face of Trump administration threats.
UMass Memorial Health stops surgeon from doing transgender surgeries. Why?
Alford joined the the health system in 2023, and has done more than 40 surgeries for patients 18 to 73 years old.
Their Transgender Child’s Health Care Had Ended. What Now?
In many ways, the parents whose adolescents had been receiving treatment at NYU Langone Health had been expecting this call. Still, they were stunned.
Shining Lights Program tackles gender equity in STEM with new cohort
As a postdoctoral physics researcher, Elizabeth Dresselhaus had found many excellent networking groups for young women scientists — but she longed for a structured environment to learn professional
Families scramble after NYU Langone ends transgender youth health program
Dozens rallied against NYU Langone discontinuing its transgender youth health program.
NYU Langone's Transgender Youth Health Program shutting down
NYU Langone ends transgender youth health program
A major Manhattan hospital is no longer offering gender-related care for minors.
NYU Langone ending Transgender Youth Health Program, drawing ire of advocacy groups
NYC hospital permanently axes transgender treatment program for kids...
Hollywood celebrities only complain about ICE to ‘score political points’ with liberals, political commentator says
Political commentator Priya Patel and 'Emily Saves America' show host Emily Wilson discuss Hollywood celebrities criticizing I.C.E. and the media omitting reports that the alleged Rhode Island shooter was transgender on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Baystate Health ends hormone prescriptions for transgender youth under 18
The Springfield medical center is referring patients to another nonprofit so their care isn’t disrupted.
Ice rink shooter's gender transition, mental health linked to family strife
Court documents reviewed by NewsCenter 5 reveal the ice rink shooting suspect's gender transition and mental illness were a long-running source of family strife.
Students Study the Link between Happiness and Consumerism in Business Course
Can money buy happiness? Students in Dr. Jeff Langenderfer’s Happiness and Consumerism course explore this and other questions about how people's choices on where to spend their time and money affect their well-being.
Baystate Health will stop prescribing hormones to transgender youth
More than 40 hospitals have stopped offering some gender-affirming care to transgender youth about a year after Trump’s executive order, according to published reports.
Courtney Cox to discuss gender, media, politics within basketball at upcoming URI humanities lecture
KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 16, 2026 – Courtney M. Cox follows athletes, coaches, journalists and advocates of women’s basketball as they pursue careers within the sport. She also explores the intersection of race and gender against the backdrop of many leagues around the United States and the world, such as the WNBA and the NCAA. […]
NI health: Burrows defends Nesbitt decision to halt puberty blockers trial
Northern Ireland's participation in the trial was reported last week in a review of Northern Ireland's gender identity services carried out by Dr Hilary Cass.
A New Study Challenges the Mental-Health Claims of “Gender-Affirming Care”
Hong Kong researchers found that “affirming” surgeries and hormones yielded no significant improvements in depression and anxiety.
Detroit Repertory Theatre stands the test of time creating opportunities, entertainment
For 69 years, the Detroit Repertory Theatre mission has been to cast the best actor for the job, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender.
International Women in Science Day – local schools look to narrow gender gap in STEM
In 2015, the United Nations proclaimed February 11 as “International Women in Science Day,” a day to celebrate women’s accomplishments and raise awareness against gender inequality. For decades, men h...
Transgender skier downplays Olympic history
Freestyle skier Elis Lundholm, who was assigned female at birth and identifies as a man, downplayed his role as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics after finishing 25th in women's moguls qualifying.
Not The War on Science I Expected
When prominent new atheists like Richard Dawkins and Jerry Coyne air their grievances with the scientific establishment, what do they champion, and what do they shoot down? Sex and gender, race and ethnicity, postmodernism and feminism—it is all there.
Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps
Although women are more likely than young men to pursue higher education, they make up only 35 per cent of science graduates.
Iowa lawmakers advance bill blocking local civil rights protections for transgender Iowans
House Study Bill 664 would block local governments from enforcing civil rights protections that go beyond what is written into state law.
Olympic committee: New transgender policy consensus reached across sports
A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.
Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy
Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.
Oregon advocates drop ballot measure that would secure rights to transgender health care, abortion, same-sex marriage
One of the potential statewide measures vying for the November ballot is calling it quits.
California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care
As the Trump administration pushes to end such care, this is the first time a state has sued a hospital to preserve it, legal experts say.
This Olympic sport doesn’t include women. Now the men’s side is at risk.
Nordic combined has been part of every Winter Games program since 1924, but it’s facing existential questions stemming from participation numbers and gender equity.
Children’s Minnesota to pause some pediatric gender health services
Gender-affirming care for transgender youth remains legal in Minnesota, but the hospital says it will pause prescribing puberty-suppressing medications and pubertal hormones to patients under the age of 18.
Why Exercise Science Still Treats Men As the “Default” Body
New research suggests that long-standing assumptions about sex and gender continue to shape how studies are designed, interpreted, and reported.
Perspectives on Politics: Gendered Perceptions of Legislative Influence -
Gendered Perceptions of Legislative Influence By Jaclyn Kaslovsky, Washington University, Tabitha Koch, Rice University, and Michael P. Olson, Washington University Women legislators face a variety of gendered barriers both outside and inside the legislature. Yet, [...]
Gender-Affirming Care Is Health Care
That’s why Hawaiʻi doctors and patients need state protection.
UF Health patients left confused, frustrated after gender-affirming care ban
The SHCC encouraged students utilizing gender-affirming care to seek alternative health care providers. It offered assistance in finding alternative providers and transferring medical records.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Rady Children's Health for dropping gender-affirming care
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Rady Children's Health on Friday for shuttering its gender-affirming care program for patients under the age of 19.
The Gen Z gender divide in politics
As Gen Z becomes older, a college student fears there will be less social cohesion and greater risks to democratic consensus.
WA hospital to close gender clinic, citing Trump administration threats
Hospital leaders write that "recent developments at the federal level" threaten to halt Medicaid and Medicare payments to the entire MultiCare Health System.
Research Goes Red initiative seeks to close gender gap in heart health studies
The Research Goes Red initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in heart health studies, highlighting the critical role of women's participation in research.
Trump officials raise pressure on Minnesota over transgender sports
The announcement on transgender sports comes as Minnesota officials fight the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
Wisconsin health officials announce measles case in Waukesha County
The case is related to international travel, health officials said. They gave no information on the person's gender, age or vaccination status.
A Call to Action: Safeguarding SRHR in the UN80 Reform
As the UN advances discussions on UN80 reform, a proposal endorsed by 525 organizations outlines measures to safeguard sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within any future UN configuration, reaffirming SRHR as central to gender equality, health, and sustainable development.
The Gen Z gender divide in politics
I fear as Gen Z becomes older, there will be less social cohesion and greater risks to democratic consensus.
Eddie Izzard’s breakneck solo 'Hamlet' opts for cracking good storytelling over subtlety
Wry, gender-fluid British comedian Eddie Izzard's solo 'Hamlet,' adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, arrives at the Montalbán Theatre for the touring production's Los Angeles run.
Letter: Hawaii lawmaker puts politics over women
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda’s revisionist history of Title IX suggests the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink intended it also apply to transgender groups. Title IX addressed sex and related immutable characteristics, not gender, a social construct.
Feds drop effort to get trans patients' records from LA children's hospital
After families sued, the Justice Department agreed to withdraw its subpoena for personal and medical information of transgender patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Advocates called it a "fishing expedition" without evidence of wrongdoing.
California's largest pediatric healthcare system to halt transgender care amid Trump admin threats
Rady Children’s Health, the largest pediatric healthcare system in California, will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth amid pressure from the federal government.
WA initiative to bar trans girls from school sports will likely go to voters
If approved by voters, the initiative would prohibit transgender girls in Washington from participating in girls’ K-12 school athletic programs.
How biopharma R&D can close the gender health gap
The structural and systemic drivers of health disparities between women and men are well documented. Biopharma R&D can close these gaps, powered by recent advances in science, technology and data.
In Good Health: What We Know About ADHD : 1A
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects tens of millions of people in the U.S.About one in nine children and one in 16 adults have ADHD. That’s according to an analysis from the nonprofit Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or CHADD.As researchers learn more about the brain and its complexities, they’re also gaining new insights into what the condition looks like across different ages, genders, and races.In recent years, more adults — especially women — are being diagnosed than ever before. In this installment of our series “In Good Health,” we focus on ADHD – from symptoms, to diagnoses, to treatments.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization
Although she’s the world’s reigning pop star, attitudes toward Swift are split markedly along both partisan and gender lines.
Trump’s second term: Securing borders, locker rooms and women's sports
On day one, the President declared in his inaugural speech that there are only two genders; the remarks sparking outrage from northern Virginia school boards.
Fight to protect transgender health care to be among new governor's first tests
Supporters of proposed state protections for transgender health care are hopeful the bill will become law under Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
'Rest well Reggae Ambassador'
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has hailed Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore as "a unique talent who could truly be described as 'The Reggae Ambassador'". In a press release, Minister Grange said that Coore's passing...
Dozens protest UW-Health decision on gender-affirming care
MADISON (WKOW) -- Several dozen people protested UW-Health’s recent decision to stop providing gender-affirming care for patients under 18 outside The American Family Children's Hospital on Friday.
Trump declares 'we got men out of women's sports' as Supreme Court deliberates landmark cases
President Donald Trump highlighted his administration’s efforts to protect women's sports on Friday, saying the "transgender insanity is out of our schools and out of our lives."
The Republican megadonor funding Maine’s referendum on transgender girls in sports
Organizers say the campaign has already gotten enough signatures from registered voters to make the 2026 ballot.
Lombardo touted women’s sports measure as ‘vote getter’ that could help his re-election
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo called his newly announced ballot initiative to block transgender women from female sports a part of his “game plan”to win his 2026 gubernatorial re-election bid, according to audio obtained by The Nevada Independent
Local independently owned pharmacy provides gender-affirming care after UW Health pause
FITCHBURG, Wis.- After UW Health, one of the state's largest hospitals, announced it's pausing its gender-affirming care citing "recent federal actions,” a local, independently owned pharmacy is stepping up to
Middleton family concerned after Wisconsin health systems pause gender-affirming care for minors
On Friday, the family learned that UW Health was stopping prescriptions. She said she is committed to ensuring her son continues receiving care, but questions remain about accessibility.
Supreme Court Signals Support for State Bans on Trans Girls in Sports
The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Idaho and West Virginia laws that bar transgender girls from sports.
Supreme Court considers cases on transgender athletes in women's sports
The Supreme Court is reviewing two cases from Idaho and West Virginia that will impact transgender athletes in women's sports.
Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated Tuesday it is likely to side with two states that have enacted bans on transgender athletes playing on girls’ sports teams, delving into a divisive culture war dispute that could have implications far beyond sports.
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday during oral arguments seemed likely to uphold laws that prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on women’s and girls’ school sports teams. After nearly […]
Supreme Court conservatives signal support for state transgender sports bans during oral arguments
Supreme Court justices debate state bans on transgender female students in women's sports, with both sides invoking contrasting views of 'fairness'.
UW Health, Children's Wisconsin pausing gender-affirming care for patients under 18
MADISON (WKOW) — UW Health said it is pausing some gender-affirming care due to recent actions taken by the federal government.
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans in West Virginia and Idaho
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
US supreme court considers state bans on transgender athletes in school sports
Court to hear oral arguments in two cases brought by trans students challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho, in major LGBTQ+ rights battle
Live Updates: Transgender Athletes’ Cases Reach Supreme Court
Two cases before the justices on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
Can states ban transgender athletes from school sports? Supreme Court takes up cases
The Supreme Court is set to hear two significant cases regarding state laws that limit transgender athletes' participation in organized sports.
US Supreme Court hears challenge to transgender sports bans
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday the legality of laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams amid escalating efforts by dozens of states and Republican President Donald Trump's administration to restrict the rights of transgender people.
Supreme Court weighs state restrictions on transgender student-athletes
The conservative-majority court hears arguments on challenges to laws in West Virginia and Idaho that bar transgender students from participating in girls' or women's sports.
Supreme Court weighs states' power to set sex-based rules in school sports
Supreme Court hears oral arguments Tuesday in cases that could determine whether states can ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports teams.
Children's Wisconsin, UW Health stop providing gender-affirming treatments for minors
Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have stopped providing gender-affirming care treatments to minors, citing recent federal policy changes.
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers whether states can ban transgender students from sports
Children's, UW Health halt gender health care for minors
The decision to pause health care for minors going through gender transition comes less than a month after RFK Jr. announced new restrictions.
Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’
When the Supreme Court, led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, ruled in 2020 that federal law protected transgender workers from discrimination, the justices appeared to launch a new era of rights for a historically shunned group.
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last.
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
Becky Pepper-Jackson is a 15-year-old in West Virginia who knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case
This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case
This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case
This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case
OHSU stopped gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 last year, officials say
University officials said OHSU last performed a gender-affirming surgery on a patient under 19 early last year.
US Supreme Court's next transgender rights battle could affect more than sports
When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to ban transgender youth from seeking certain medical treatments, advocates and lawyers took some comfort that the narrowly written ruling did not appear to jeopardize transgender rights more broadly.
Can states bar trans athletes from school sports? Supreme Court to weigh in.
The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women.
Supreme Court to decide fate of transgender athletes in women’s sports
The two cases examine Equal Protection issues and how far states may extend sex‑based rules in school sports.
School Sports Case Reaches the Supreme Court at a Fraught Time for Trans Rights
The justices will consider state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports.
Supreme Court to review state bans on transgender athletes' participation in school sports
Supreme Court hears landmark cases Tuesday on transgender athlete bans in Idaho and West Virginia, with rulings that could reshape LGBTQ+ rights.
A Financier’s Twist on Buying Influence: Bankrolling Ballot Measures
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.
France, Germany and Israel: Prostitution as a Touchstone for Gender Politics
--Eden Farber, Human Rights Lawyer, Task Force against Human Trafficking & Prostitution, Israel Feminism is often measured by manifestations of gende