An entire library board in North Carolina has disbanded over a single trans book. The Randolph County Board of Commissioners dissolved its nine-member library board over a picture book about a trans boy, which initially caused backlash because it was located in the children’s section.  County spokesperson Amy Rudisill said the governing body for the […]

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Late one summer’s night in 2018, I was walking with a friend through central Thessaloniki, Greece, when a man approached us to ask for directions. We stopped and, without warning, he attacked us. My friend got away but the man chased me down the street punching me on the forehead and kicking me in the […]

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A mother was arrested last week for allegedly plotting to kidnap her own daughter, who has a developmental disability, as a ‘scare tactic’ to teach her about online safety. She and three others were charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Tammi Hamby, 59, is a former chair of the Crawford County library board in Arkansas […]

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Wicked duo Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande are reportedly in talks to reunite for a huge new project.  In the beloved two-part movie, Bailey plays Prince Fiyero, while Grande stars as Glinda the Good Witch.  But the pair could be set to work together in the very near future, according to reporting by Deadline.  The […]

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Noa-Lynn Van Leuven has described what it was like being on the receiving end of hate from “scary and s*****” people. The professional darts player, 29, who is trans, made history in 2024 by becoming the first trans player to qualify for the World Championships. The Dutch player has also, as her career has progressed, become the target […]

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