Gender

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir…

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Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister

ISLAMABAD -- Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, according to…

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400 years later, accounts of Hungarian ‘Blood Countess’ remain shrouded in mystery

ČACHTICE, Slovakia -- More than 400 years after her death, the truth about “the Blood Countess,” a Hungarian noblewoman alleged…

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AP PHOTOS: A lifelong Republican transitions to a new party, years after gender reassignment surgery

OMAHA, Neb. -- A decade ago, Jessie McGrath began a physical transition to make her body match her gender identity.…

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In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York's ballot because they believed it could energize…

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Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild

Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades. The 86-year-old will be…

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The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's…

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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women’s lives and deepens gender conflict

SEOUL, South Korea -- Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that…

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Georgia’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures raise fears of hate crimes in the conservative South Caucasus nation

TBILISI, Georgia -- Dozens of Georgians stood in tearful silence in a central square near parliament last week to mourn…

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Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

TOKYO -- A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio…

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Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but not a single…

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EU chief says she’s pushing full steam ahead for gender parity in EU’s executive office

BRUSSELS -- European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she is doubling down and pushing full steam ahead…

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California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and…

2 months ago

‘Demure’ Content Creator Can Pay for Gender Transition After Viral TikTok

2024-08-17 17:50:01 Very classy, very cute, very demure! Beauty influencer Jools Lebron, who singlehandedly made the word “demure” jump in…

3 months ago

Putin calls for a project to promote ‘traditional Russian values’ overseas

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Speaker of the State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin…

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Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, boxer from Taiwan, shakes off gender questions, wins bout to assure medal

2024-08-04 20:00:02 VILLEPINTE, France — Lin Yu-ting won her quarterfinal Olympics bout against Bulgarian Svetlana Staneva in a unanimous decision…

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Olympics boxing: Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches a medal amid outcry over gender misconceptions

2024-08-04 18:45:01 VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of…

3 months ago

Olympic boxers Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-Ting at center of gender controversy : NPR

2024-08-03 19:45:02 Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, left, and Algeria's Imane Khelif have competed in boxing competitions as women for years. But…

3 months ago

Is Gender Eligibility Testing in Sports Fair?

2024-08-03 18:30:02 There are a number of issues with gender eligibility tests for female athletes, according to K.J. Rawson, an…

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif becomes target of Olympics gender row | Paris Olympics 2024 News

2024-08-03 01:30:02 Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s 46-second victory at the Paris Olympics has ignited a heated debate over gender eligibility…

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