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International
Hong Kong Proposes Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships Formed Overseas
Hong Kong's government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights...
World's Largest Legoland Opens to Tourists in Shanghai
The Legoland resort, which opened Saturday, is the first in China. It is the largest Legoland in the world and was built with 85 million Lego bricks.
National
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Cellmate because he was Black and Gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was sentenced Friday to life in prison for strangling his cellmate.
Virginia Agrees Not to Fully Enforce State Law Banning Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors
Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative...
Politics
In A Grace Note, An Anti-Trans Provision Was Stripped from Trump's 'Beautiful' Tax-and-Spending Bill
Economic experts warn that the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law on July 4 will saddle the country with trillions in additional debt while leaving hungry...
Trump Branded, Browbeat and Prevailed. But His Big Bill May Come at A Political Cost
Trump forced nearly all congressional Republicans to line up behind his marquee legislation despite some of its unpalatable pieces. But that victory will soon...
Business
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the...
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does...
Health
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality...
Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender is Critical to Public Health – Without It, Health Crises Continue Unnoticed
For many people, sexual orientation and gender identity may seem private and personal. So why is personal information necessary for public health?
