U.S. Senate defeats amendment to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

Pantene has released an ad celebrating the relationship between a transgender girl and her lesbian moms.In the two-minute commercial, Sawyer, a transgender girl, and her two moms, Ashley and Ellie, celebrate their family motto, “Everybody loves everybody, no matter what path you follow.”The family dynamic between Sawyer and her proud moms is the core of the ad, which is one of a number of recent ads aimed at providing positive representation of the LGBTQ community.Sawyer’s mom Ashley also talks

mere existence is a threat or hindrance to cisgender women.Following the passage of HB 2 in 2016, North Carolina experienced significant economic blowback. Over 200 major business leaders condemned the bill, several musical artists canceled concerts, and several groups and organizations canceled conferences that were scheduled to be held in the state.

Rachel Levine made history on Wednesday by becoming the first openly transgender person to obtain Senate confirmation as a presidential appointee, sending an unprecedented signal gender identity is not a barrier for obtaining a position in the highest levels of government.

Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s secretary of health, speaks during a virtual press conference on March 20, 2020, about COVID-19 cases and infections in the state. Photo: State of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Rachel Levine has just been confirmed to be the Assistant Secretary of Health at the Dept.

EXCLUSIVE: Carmen Carrera, Stephanie Beatriz and YaYa Gosselin have joined the cast of transgender writer/director Kase Peña’s debut feature, Trans Los Angeles.

the most vocal cheerleader of a bill to bar transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity, South Dakota Gov.

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Ana de Armas sparked speculation that she had reunited with her ex, Ben Affleck, when she posted a selfie of herself wearing a necklace that she and the actor used to wear together. The necklace is half of a heart, while Ben has the other half. Fans thought that Ana putting the necklace back on meant that she had reconciled with Ben, but she quickly shut that down by following up the selfie with a not-so-subtle message on her Instagram Story.

WSOC TV that his initial problem with the bill began with its assertion that there are two biological sexes and that the sex of a person is objectively determined by genetics and anatomy at the time of birth — a falsehood belied by the existence of intersex individuals.“That is a commentary on gender identity, well enough. But a matter of urology, that is just not the case,” Caskey said.

Ralph Fiennes is wading into the heated controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender rights.

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letter calling on the NCAA, the governing body in college sports, to stop hosting athletic championships in states that prevent transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.In the letter, addressed to NCAA President Mark Emmert, the students condemn proposed bills in at least 25 states that seek to restrict transgender athletes from competing based on their gender identity.

direct to your inboxWigan Athletic caretaker manager Leam Richardson has insisted that there is still a long way to go in the fight for survival after his side earned a 2-0 victory at Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday.Viv Solomon-Otabor and Curtis Tilt scored the vital goals in the first half to help Latics climb out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone for the first time since Halloween.Wigan Athletic, who were hoping to continue their momentum from their 3-0 victory over MK Dons last Saturday,

See also: Federal judge orders Wisconsin to provide surgery to trans inmateShe also accuses the department — as well as six correctional officers individually — of violating the Prison Rape Elimination Act, a law passed in 2003 meant to protect prisoners from sexual assault. In 2009, the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission released a report warning that transgender female prisoners who are housed in men’s prisons are at elevated risk of sexual violence.

direct to your inboxWigan Athletic caretaker manager Leam Richardson believed that his side richly deserved their convincing victory against MK Dons on Saturday.George Johnston, Callum Lang, and Joe Dodoo were all on the scoresheet as Latics earned their first win at the DW Stadium since December 12.Wigan Athletic, who were looking to return to winning ways after losing their last two Sky Bet League One matches, made two changes ahead of the visit of MK Dons.Having missed out in Tuesday's defeat

Anita Noelle Green’s hopes of overturning the Miss United States of America pageant’s ban on transgender contestants have been crushed by a conservative federal judge in Oregon.Green competed twice in the Miss Montana contest and won the the Miss Elite Earth Oregon crown in 2019.

Facebook announced plans to resume political, electoral and social issue ads in the U.S. tomorrow, March 4, ending a temporary ban it put in place after the November 2020 — to avoid confusion and abuse amid claims by former President Donald Trump and his supporters that the election had been stolen.

direct to your inboxWigan Athletic caretaker manager Leam Richardson feels his biggest challenge yet is to maintain his side's belief after they were narrowly defeated by Charlton Athletic at the DW Stadium on Tuesday.Chuks Aneke's 19th-minute strike was enough to make Latics fall to the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table.Wigan Athletic, who were looking to build on their spirited performance against Peterborough United on Saturday, were without star man Callum Lang for the visit of Charlton

Business Insider.“Young girls and women are incensed that they are now being forced to compete against those who are biological males,” he added. “It’s not good for women.