CA Senate passes bill to redefine same-sex couples unable to get pregnant as 'infertile' The California Senate passed a bill to redefine same-sex couples unable to reproduce as "infertile" and require insurance companies to cover in vitro or surrogacy costs.
Transgender athlete, youth sex change ban clears Ohio House committee An Ohio committee has passed a bill that bans transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports teams and outlaws puberty blockers and other gender reassignment procedures for minors.
White House flew controversial new transgender flag that troubles some critics in the gay community The Biden administration's Pride Month celebration at the White House on June 10 included the new "Progress Pride Flag," which some critics have attacked for its design elements.
WATCH: Rep. Kiley slams HHS for 'forcing' mask mandates on 2-year-olds during the COVID-19 pandemic GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley questioned HHS Secretary Becerra on if there were any health benefits to requiring kids as young as two to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early surge of flu activity in Australia has doctors on alert for what may happen in US this fall and winter A sharp rise in flu activity in Australia and other countries in late May has health experts working to analyze what may happen in the U.S. this fall and winter.
Doctor defends giving transgender treatments to 8 and 10-year-olds: 'Respect kids as individuals' Brown University Dr. Michelle Forcier argued against the suggestion that children are not capable of understanding their gender condition on PBS Newshour.
India probes bribery allegations that a regulator helped switch test samples of possibly toxic cough syrup Authorities in India have launched an investigation into a local pharma regulator who may have been bribed to switch tests samples of a cough syrup linked to child deaths in Gambia.
Influential teacher group pushes CRT memo, teaching of 'race, antiracism, anti-Blackness and LGBTQIA' in K-12 The National Council of Teachers of English is seeking to reform the education system by introducing "literacy instruction that nurtures students’ identities."
Health alert for women: Early use of birth control pills linked to higher rates of depression, study finds A study from Sweden found teens who use the combined contraceptive pill have a 130% higher rate of depression later in life compared to non-users; for adults who began use later in life, the rate is 92% higher.
Slide at Massachusetts park doused with acid, 2 children suffer 'burn-like injuries' A slide at a park in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was doused with acid. Two children suffered "burn-like injuries" due to the acid. No one has been charged.
