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Gender is a social construct, and if you're trans, you have a unique perspective on that construct.

Trans People: Tell Us What You've Noticed About Gender Experiences If You've Transitioned

Salon

Drag queen and activist Brigitte Bandit has officially set the record straight after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga. wrongly accused the person assigned female at birth of being a man. Following Brigitte's recent appearance on CNN to discuss lobbying efforts for the installment of protective measures for the LGBTQ+ community...

"You are just proving that gender is socially constructed": Drag queen slams Marjorie Taylor Greene

Insider

A mother didn't fully understand what it meant when her teen came out as nonbinary. She had to learn how to be an ally and how to make safe spaces.

My teen came out as nonbinary at 13. Here's what the last 3 years have taught us.

Psychological inflexibility impacts one's ability to accept gender diversity. Binary and Trinary views of gender disregard diversity. Taxonomical and Integrated views of gender explore diversity. Interventions incorporating psychological flexibility can reduce prejudice and transphobia. With so much contention in the world today, it can be difficult to have a clear...

Thinking About Gender

When Mattie Kimberly “Kimi” Klauser was growing up, singing was an escape. But by the time the professional opera singer hit her late 20s, she could barely listen to herself. “Since I was a kid, my voice has always been my protection ... so this thing that protected...

What is gender-affirming vocal care? The medical field helping trans and nonbinary people find their voice

It’s hot out there so quenching thirst is a top priority as extreme summer temperatures leave the body parched. Icy beverages rule, but which are the healthiest?. Amid all the emphasis on healthy eating, healthy drinking is crucial, too, since sugary options can derail a nutritious diet, experts note.

What's the healthiest beverage? The No. 1 pick, according to dietitians

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Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram!. One day in March 2023, Kyle McMorrow of Brooklyn woke up at 5 a.m. with the worst neck pain he’s ever had. “I thought I had slept on it wrong. I tried to massage it out with a massage gun, but nothing worked,” he tells TODAY.com.

This active man, 37, thought his neck pain came from sleeping wrong. He was having a stroke

The 1970s might be best remembered for being an experimental decade across many fronts but baby names wasn’t necessarily one of them. The top baby boy names of the 1970s were generally traditional — names that have been topping the baby names charts for 100 years. According to Social Security Administration data, four of the top 10 baby boy names in the 1970s — James, John, Robert, and William — were also in the top 10 list of names 50 years earlier, in the 1920s.

Top 50 baby names of the 1970s

In the 1950s and ’60s, Susanna Valenti’s home served as a sanctuary for people to create community and explore their gender identity and expression.

In upstate New York, Casa Susanna was a safe haven for trans women in 1960s America

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Minnesota news anchor Jason Hackett recently attended a basketball game with his partner of five years. And for the first time, he didn't care if anyone was watching them. “He had his hand on my knee, and we were obviously together and I didn’t give a damn about what people thought,” Hackett, 36, tells TODAY.com.

See a Minnesota morning anchor come out as gay on live TV: 'I'm so nervous right now'

Cinemablend

Here are 7 LGBTQ+ directors who made a name for themselves in queer cinema.

7 LGBTQ+ Directors Who Have Shaped Queer Cinema With Their Careers

Dallas, TX

One of the stars of Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” simply epitomizes the show's title. Reece Weaver is one of dozens of women to make the 2023 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders squad and she's featured prominently in the new docuseries. As Reece auditions for and eventually joins the squad,...

Are Reece and Will from ‘America’s Sweethearts’ still together?

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

While moral debates persist, a majority stand against legislative bans on gender-affirming treatments for minors. The United States of America has long been known as a country divided. Hot Button Topic. The topic of transgender rights and gender-affirming care is no exception for a hot debate among American citizens. A...

Poll Shows Surprise Shift in America’s Views on Transgender Treatment Bans

Kevin Costner got real about his super messy divorce from Christine Baumgartner ... describing the ordeal with some pretty heart-wrenching words.

Kevin Costner Says Divorce From Christine Baumgartner Was Crushing

Summer is officially here, which means warmer weather and releasing our feet from their closed-toe confines. But as people swap boots for sandals and spend more time outside, foot doctors are urging caution. The summer can be hard on the feet and present a number of challenges, which is why...

I'm a foot doctor. Avoid these 5 mistakes that can hurt your feet this summer

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Horoscope of the day, Sunday, June 30th

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A California doctor is urging businesses to give female employees three days off work each month in order for them to deal with their menstrual cycle. 

Dr. Mindy Pelz, the author of “The Menopause Reset,” made the remarks on Steven Bartlett’s podcast “The Diary of a CEO,” saying male workers should also be able to take the same number of days off for the sake of fairness.

“What if every employee had three days off every single month, no questions asked?” Pelz proposed. “You take it when you want to take it.”

“Let your employee use their prerogative because you can’t tell...

Doctor urges companies to give menstrual leave to female employees — and says men should get the days off, too

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Kelcey Wetterberg and Reece Weaver as well as DCC director Kelli Finglass stop by the TODAY plaza to talk about their new Netflix docuseries “America’s Sweethearts” that pulls back the curtain on the extensive audition and training process. Then, eight members of the squad perform a routine!

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders talk ‘America’s Sweethearts’ series

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Fifty-five years after a raid on New York City's Stonewall Inn sparked riots that catalyzed the gay liberation movement and became a cornerstone of modern LGBTQ advocacy, Pride celebrations are bigger and bolder than ever. Meant to commemorate the Stonewall uprising each June, Pride Month in many parts of the world has grown into a four-week extravaganza marked by parades, parties, concerts and an array of cultural events that pay homage to its roots in free expression and identity.Corporations have cashed in on the festivities, especially since the U.S. legalized marriage equality in 2015.But this year, public-facing Pride campaigns at some...

Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.

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What does it mean to be agender? One person shares their experience

Growing up, Cody Daigle-Orians didn’t identify with their gender. “I was told that I was male,” the 48-year-old writer and educator from Columbus tells TODAY.com. “I...

What does it mean to be agender? One person shares their experience

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