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LGBT+

A New Gender Identity Law Could Be Disastrous for Trans Youth in Romania
The law, approved by parliament, makes it illegal to discuss gender identity in schools and universities.
Iulia Roșu
6.26.20
obamacare

Trump Is Trying to Kick Millions Off Obamacare (Again) in the Middle of a Pandemic
If they succeed, health insurance companies might classify people who’ve contracted coronavirus as having pre-existing conditions and refuse to cover them.
Paul Blest
6.26.20
modern slavery

The UK's Modern Slavery Gangs Have Found New Ways to Exploit Their Victims
Under lockdown, trafficked people usually forced to work in brothels and nail salons are being moved further from the public eye.
Andy Jones
6.26.20
London Rental Opportunity of the Week

Rental Opportunity of the Week: This Wardrobe-Kitchen Is Peak Landlord
In a way, there is something admirable about building a wardrobe into a kitchen unit: it is a wholly original thought.
Joel Golby
6.26.20
India

During the Pandemic, an Outbreak of Violence Amid Orchards in Kashmir
After a period of relative peace, Shopian district is again turning into a hotbed of militancy in the strife-torn Kashmir valley. A quarter of the 134 militants killed in the region this year died within the district.
Hanan Zaffar
Raashid Hassan
6.26.20
Interviews

'A Love Song for Latasha' Urges You To Remember Black Lives, Not Just Death
Sophia Nahli Allison's film reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, the 15-year-old whose death was a catalyst for the LA riots, but who is rarely mentioned outside of that context.
Mia Harrison
6.26.20
Space

Astronomers May Have Seen Colliding Black Holes Spark Up For The First Time
Usually, when black holes collide, they create gravitational waves that may be detected from Earth. But now, a flare of light has changed that.
Satviki Sanjay
6.26.20
LGBTQ

The Best Tiny DIY Pride Floats Made by Our Readers
"The celebration of Pride for me is a mix of strength and joy. The strength of a community and its continuous efforts to reach equality."
Rachel Miller
6.26.20
Worst Hot Take of the Week

Worst Opinion of the Week: Hitler Was 'Extreme Left'
Where to begin with this truly wild nugget of re-written history from 'Telegraph' columnist Norman Tebbit.
NEO
6.26.20
Poland

Poland's Ruling Party Is Using Homophobia to Attract Voters in Sunday's Presidential Election
The Law and Justice party surged to power in 2015 on the back of a xenophobic campaign demonizing refugees and migrants. Now, politicians have turned their attention to the LGBTQ community.
Tim Hume
6.26.20
Coronavirus

The U.S. Just Broke Its Coronavirus Record for the Second Day in a Row
There are now at least 2.4 million confirmed cases in the U.S., but the CDC says the true number of infections could be closer to 25 million.
David Gilbert
6.26.20
Coronavirus

A Psychologist Explains Why We’re All So Obsessed With Board Games Once Again
No, we’re not just playing games like Ludo King, Scrabble and Monopoly because we’re bored.
Shamani Joshi
6.26.20
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