transgender
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Pentagon Lifts Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
The Pentagon has ended the ban on transgender people in the military, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced at a press conference Thursday, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, the decision to lift the ban comes after a yearlong struggle with senior officials on how exactly the change would be made. The Post…
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Orlando, Fla., Shooter Identified Himself as ‘Islamic Soldier,’ Said US Should ‘Stop Bombing Syria and Iraq’
While on his rampage, Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooter Omar Mateen told 911 dispatchers that he was an “Islamic soldier” and threatened further violence by warning (falsely) that there were bombs in a car outside the club, USA Today reports. “No, you already know what I did,” Mateen said. “There is some vehicle outside that has some…
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#OrlandoStrong: An Estimated 50,000 Attend Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Mass Shooting
An estimated 50,000 people jammed themselves into Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Fla., chanting, “One Orlando united” and “We remember” as they attended a candlelight vigil one week after the horrific mass shooting that took the lives of 49 individuals and injured 53 more at the gay nightclub Pulse, the Orlando Sentinel reports. “It’s not…
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Orlando, Fla., Shooter Texted Wife During Rampage: Report
As he killed dozens of innocent victims, Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooter Omar Mateen began texting his wife, asking if she had seen the news, CNN reports. According to the report, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, two hours into his rampage, Mateen started messaging his wife. At one point, Salman responded, saying that she loved him,…
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Kenyan Court Rules That Anal Exams Used to Test Sexual Orientation Are Legal
A Kenyan court ruled Thursday that using anal examinations to determine someone’s sexual orientation is legal, despite protests against the “degrading treatment,” USA Today reports. “I find no violation of human dignity, right to privacy and right to freedom of the petitioners,” Mombasa High Court Judge Matthew Emukule ruled, according to the site. The decision comes…
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Wife Tried to Talk Orlando, Fla., Shooter Out of Attack, May Face Charges: Report
The woman who was married to the Orlando, Fla., shooter has revealed to federal investigators that she tried to talk her husband out of the attack, NBC News reports. Noor Mateen, the wife of Omar Mateen, who ultimately died in the shooting, told FBI agents that she was with her husband when he bought ammunition and…
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Orlando, Fla., Shooting Victim’s Snapchat Captures Terrifying Moment When Gunfire Erupts
One of the shooting victims captured the horrific moment that gunfire rang through the loud music at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., signaling the beginning of the mass shooting that left 49 dead, the New York Post reports. Amanda Alvear, 25, was having a good time with friends, chronicling her night out on Snapchat, uploading videos of…
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What We Know About the Orlando, Fla., Mass Shooting
As the nation reels in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in American history, more and more details about the horrific shooting that occurred at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., are starting to surface. Here’s what we know so far: The gunman, identified as Omar Mateen, claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group.Mateen, 29,…
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How To Get Over Your Inane Fear Of Taking A Dump Next To Transgender People
When I went to my office bathroom this past Sunday, I encountered something terrifying that led me to run out shortly after I entered. I heard someone taking a huge dump. A rest-stop-during-a-12-hour-road-trip sized dump. And I want no part of others people’s poo process. It’s why, my freshman year at Lincoln University in PA,…