Amid Travel Ban, Female Muslim Hockey Player Skates in D.C.

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        Amid Travel Ban, Female Muslim Hockey Player Skates in D.C.
    The NHL has designated February as Hockey Is for Everyone Month and invited Fatima Al Ali to show her skills on the ice. 
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Amid Travel Ban, Female Muslim Hockey Player Skates in D.C.

The NHL has designated February as Hockey Is for Everyone Month and invited Fatima Al Ali to show her skills on the ice.

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Reggie Dunbar II, diagnosed with HIV in 1985, says a federal court’s decision to uphold the military’s enlistment ban reflects outdated assumptions about people living with the virus.

The measure, which has passed the state House, would repeal more than 12 localities' protections against employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination.

“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.

“It should be a day that is a joyful reminder that storytelling is really powerful and it’s a tool for building empathy,” the Human Rights Campaign’s Cheryl Greene told The Advocate.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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The far-right influencer for months accused the CEO of Turning Point USA of being involved in her husband, Charlie Kirk's, murder.

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The California governor urged Democrats to be more "culturally normal."

Chest binders are a common first step to explore gender identity. Restricting them could push people back to unsafe DIY methods.

The president highlighted the story of a teenager in Virginia to call for a "ban" on affirming trans kids.

The reality TV star died in Honolulu per a family announcement.