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LGBTQ

Russian Prisons Suspended Yoga Over Fears it Could Make Inmates Gay

The detention centres have since resumed classes, rejecting claims that “Yoga poses cause uncontrolled sexual arousal which will lead to homosexuality behind bars.”
Gavin Butler
4.10.19
weed legalization

Exclusive: Cory Booker says weed legalization must include justice for victims of war on drugs

“This is a war on drugs that has not been a war on drugs — it’s been a war on people”
Matt Laslo
4.9.19
White Nationalism

The first congressional hearing on white nationalism since Charlottesville was a train wreck

Lawmakers and their guests railed against the media’s treatment of President Trump and yelled about Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Tess Owen
4.9.19
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscopes: April 10, 2019

The moon in Gemini clashes with Venus and Neptune.
Annabel Gat
4.9.19
Civil Rights

Barr told to “stay woke” to data showing declining civil rights enforcement under Trump

Trump's DOJ has started 60 percent fewer civil rights cases than the Obama years and 50 percent fewer than Bush.
Greg Walters
4.9.19
mental health

I Tried Rope Bondage as a Coping Mechanism for My Anxiety

It felt like yoga—a steady, reliable movement from discomfort to comfort and I was in control of the pace.
Tracey Anne Duncan
4.9.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast

An Intimate Look at Seven Lesser-Known Types of OCD

These expressions of OCD are darker, harder to talk about, and can remain undiagnosed for years.
VICE Staff
4.9.19
immigration

Here's how Trump might get more extreme on immigration after his DHS purge

The president has said he wants to get “tougher” on immigration. Here's what that could mean for migrants and asylum-seekers.
Emily Green
4.9.19
beer

People Rate Beer More Highly If They Think It's Made by a Man, Study Says

“There’s an assumption that your woman-made craft beer, screwdriver, or roof rack just won’t be as good.”
Bettina Makalintal
4.9.19
Weed

Why Weed Stores Are Scanning Your ID And What To Do About It

Cannabis lawyer Jack Lloyd told VICE there’s reason to be concerned about potential privacy breaches.
Manisha Krishnan
4.9.19
informed consent

Senators Introduce Bill That Would Ban Websites From Using Manipulative Consent Forms

Platforms have a problem with informed consent. A new Senate bill might change that.
Caroline Haskins
4.9.19
Kingdom Hearts

Why Kingdom Hearts Means So Damn Much to People

I asked folks to explain their connection to Kingdom Hearts. It's not because of Disney, but identity, loss, grief, growing up, and so much more.
Patrick Klepek
4.9.19
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