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29+ min ago (166+ words) Transgender women will be banned from joining the Women's Institute from April next year, with the organisation saying it "had no other choice" following the Supreme Court ruling. Trans women to be barred from parts of Labour conference - The Labour Party has announced that trans women will be barred from the main hall and denied voting rights at its women's conference next year. - Trans women will only be permitted to attend fringe events, evening receptions, and exhibition spaces at the conference. - This decision is understood to be influenced by the Supreme Court's ruling that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological women and sex. - The move has been criticised by Labour for Trans Rights, who called it "terrible", while the gender-critical group Labour Women's Declaration welcomed the party's adherence to the law. - A Labour Party…...

30+ min ago (454+ words) She was handcuffed and thrown in jail. Deyshia Hargrave speaking at a school board meeting, being arrested. We all know teachers have one of the hardest jobs in America: Educating our country's children while often working without enough resources, institutional support, or even a livable salary. But a story from 2018, showcases one of the most egregious examples of unfair pay in the public school system. But we promise it has a happy ending. Why should a superintendent get a raise while teachers in the same district struggling to make ends meet see their paychecks flatline " year after year after year? Hargrave was questioning the school board about how they can vote to give the superintendent a raise when school employees have not gotten a raise. According to comments Hargrave made to BuzzFeed News, she believes Superintendent Jerome Puyau was already…...

51+ min ago (465+ words) Have you ever had your hair cut at a rave? Loud music, bright lights? For children on the autism spectrum, that's what a simple trim can feel like. Kate Owens Hines, founder of Kate Kuts salon in Bonita Springs, learned this the hard way. That was 2015. Today, Waylon gets his hair cut by his brother Bobby Souza at their mom's salon with no restraints. What changed? Kate spent five years collecting data and created Sensory Safe Solutions, a training curriculum for barbers and stylists. The program has grown quickly. The two-hour course, available online or in-person for a fee, equips beauty professionals with practical strategies to recognize sensory needs and adapt environments. Souza, who has been cutting hair for six years at his mom's salon, sits in his blue barber chair, tattoos on both arms, surrounded by large printout images…...

1+ hour ago (671+ words) Most of my weekday mornings follow the same script. I pull into the drop-off line outside of my twins" elementary school, double-check their backpacks and take a sip of my coffee from my bright pink Yeti cup before it cools. But on a rainy November morning, sitting in the slow-moving line of cars, I found myself deep in thought. Before the doors opened, my twins, 6, reached for my hand, so we could do our quick handshake, a ritual we created to help them walk into kindergarten with confidence and a way to let them know I will be back to get them. My daughter jumped out of the car, quiet and observant, while my son lingered long enough to look back and say, "Have a great day, Mommy!" As the teachers waved them toward the entrance, I watched their confidence....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (417+ words) The decision means trans women will not be allowed in the main hall Transgender women will be barred from the main hall at Labour's women's conference next year and will also be denied voting rights, Labour has said. The party has ruled trans women will only be able to attend fringe events in what is seen to be a bid to adhere to the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The decision means trans women will not be allowed to vote on policy debates, motions and national women's committee elections, nor will they be allowed to hear speeches and discussions in the main conference hall. It is understood they will still be able to attend an evening reception, fringe events, and exhibition spaces, as first reported by LabourList. There is currently no clear guidance for organisations…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (94+ words) Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace. Author warns feminism has become a "megachruch" that"s now competing with Christianity An author of 11 books, including an upcoming title on feminism, argues the movement has grown into a kind of secular "megachurch" with its own doctrines, rituals and moral code that now functions as a replacement for faith, family and Christianity....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (126+ words) An author of 11 books, including an upcoming title on feminism, argues the movement has grown into a kind of secular "megachurch" with its own doctrines, rituals and moral code that now functions as a replacement for faith, family and Christian virtue. An author of 11 books, including an upcoming title on feminism, argues the movement has grown into a kind of secular "megachurch" with its own doctrines, rituals and moral code that now functions as a replacement for faith, family and Christian virtue. An author of 11 books, including an upcoming title on feminism, argues the movement has grown into a kind of secular "megachurch" with its own doctrines, rituals and moral code that now functions as a replacement for faith, family and Christian virtue....

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (577+ words) Grayson is an avid fiction and personal essay writer who is passionate about infusing her work with her own experiences in the realms of self-concept, interpersonal development, and relationships. When she's not writing, you can find her cooking, working on digital design projects, or spending time curled up with a book (and her cat, of course). Giving Dating Advice While Being Single Mary Wollstonecraft once wrote, "A man, or woman, of sentiment, has seldom much sense." It is a bit harsh, but I think she's on to something. While I empathize with the intensity of being caught up in your own feelings toward an individual, it is sobering to watch someone you care about fall into these same patterns. Seeing the world of romance through an objective pair of eyes, maybe, shifts one's perspective. As someone who finds themselves as…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (367+ words) Drag queen, environmentalist, diversity and inclusion advocate and social media star arrives in San Francisco Pattie Gonia, the drag queen and environmentalist, arrived in San Francisco on Friday afternoon where she crossed the Golden Gate Bridge with $1m more than when she set out on her journey last week. The diversity and inclusion advocate completed the 100 mile trek from Point Reyes national seashore to San Francisco in full drag with her voluminous red wig and smokey eye. The effort was part of a campaign she launched to raise $1m for eight non-profits that aim to expand access and make the outdoors a more "equitable place. "Don't let anyone ever tell you that you can't make a difference, she wrote on social media after completing the journey. "When I started being Pattie, everyone told me I was crazy. When I told people I…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (455+ words) The right has found a new pitch for young women: conservatives are better-looking Forget expensive moisturizers or designer clothes. Ladies, if you want a quick and easy glow-up, you may want to try Republicanism. This one weird trick of voting against your own reproductive rights will instantly make you 10 times hotter. See, for example, a recent discussion about the actor Sydney Sweeney on Fox News. Trump voters are obsessed with Sweeney, whom they consider one of them. Unfortunately for the actor, they're not obsessed enough to pay good money to support her movies " her recent project Christy had a historically bad opening weekend " but they sure do love talking about her various assets. This week, the folks at Fox were discussing Sweeney's appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the actor's outfit and new bob, numerous people remarked,…...