‘Devastating’: Transgender adults forced to flee Florida as law strips their health care

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult — even impossible — for many transgender adults to get treatment. Eli and Lucas, trans men who are a couple, followed the discussions in the Legislature, where Democrats warned that trans children would be more prone to suicide under a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and Republicans responded with misplaced tales of mutilated kids. Eli said he and his partner felt “blindsided” when…
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Rejection of Daily Wire’s ‘What Is a Woman?’ Doc Over Misgendering Was ‘a Mistake by Many People at Twitter’

UPDATE, 11 am PT: Twitter owner Elon Musk said the company’s reported rejection of the Daily Wire’s documentary “What Is a Woman?” documentary on the basis of “misgendering” was “a mistake by many people at Twitter. It is definitely allowed.” “Whether or not you agree with using someone’s preferred pronouns, not doing so is at most rude and certainly breaks no laws,” Musk said on Twitter in a reply to the original thread posted by Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing. “I should note that I do personally use someone’s preferred pronouns, just as I use someone’s preferred name, simply from…
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Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government’s shield law

The Court of Appeal made it clear a Ford government law can’t block the claims of vulnerable people who’ve been ‘harmed by the government’s stupidity’: lawyerEDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trilliuma new Village Media website devoted to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Park. A law passed by the Ford government to immunize the province from lawsuits has suffered a blow from the Court of Appeal. And the group of Ontarians at the heart of the court victory couldn’t be more deserving, says a lawyer was involved in the case. Kirk Baert, a partner at Koskie Minsky,…
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Pakistan court says Khan arrest legal as party ponders next move | Imran Khan News

A court in Pakistan has ruled the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan legally as protests erupted across the country after he was taken into custody in the capital Islamabad. The arrest on Tuesday, as Khan appeared in court to face corruption allegations, is the latest twist in a months-long political crisis and follows several unsuccessful attempts to apprehend the cricketer-turned-politician. Senior members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said a six-member committee, formed by Khan in March over his fears of being arrested, will gather and decide the next move. Earlier, authorities said Khan was arrested in connection…
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Center for women who have experienced violence expands in Vancouver

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Local NewsThe Battered Women’s Support Services says in 2021 they received 11,000 calls from women needing legal advocacy.Published April 05, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 2 minute readA legal advocate helps a woman at the Battered Women’s Support Services. A new and expanded legal clinic for survivors of domestic violence is opening in Vancouver. Photo by BWSS handout /jpgArticle content Battered Women’s Support Services is substantially expanding a legal clinic in Vancouver for women who have experienced domestic violence.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but…
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MP’s questioning of UWindsor law prof during federal committee on bail reform described as racist

During a federal committee hearing examining Canada’s bail system, Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned University of Windsor assistant law professor Danardo Jones in a way some are describing as racist. Last week, Jones provided testimony before the House of Commons standing committee on justice and human rights. He pointed to inequities in Canada’s judicial system for racialized and marginalized people. When people are racially profiled by police, Jones said, that leads to an over-incarceration of Black and Indigenous people. Since good is based on credibility and trustworthiness, he said that puts racialized people on an unfair playing field. “Some people,…
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Alberta faces off against Ottawa over ‘no more pipelines’ law

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Canadian PoliticsPublished March 20, 2023 • Last updated 22 hours ago • 4 minute readPeople protest against Bill C-69, in Calgary on March 25, 2019. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia/FileArticle content A federal environmental law that has been condemned as a “wrecking ball” goes on trial Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether Ottawa is stepping on provincial jurisdiction by giving itself more oversight of major resource projects.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local,…
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Tsodilo Resources Update: Legal Action Against Botswana Ministry of Minerals & Energy

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / Tsodilo Resources Limited (“Tsodilo” or the “Company”) (TSXV:TSD) (OTCQB:TSDRF) (FSE:TZO) wishes to provide a corporate update with respect to its legal action Botswana Ministry of Minerals & Energy (MME). The litigation landing page has been update adding the Respondent’s Answering Affidavit filed on February 24, 2023, as well as the Company’s Replying Affidavit and Notice to Produce Documents filed on March 10, 2023. Since the filing of the complaint against MME on October 31, 2022 (see, Tsodilo Resources Ltd. – News Releases), there has been an overwhelming request for proceeding filings…
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