Dallas LGBTQ Health Organization to Host Transgender Pride Event
nbcdfw.com > news > local...Dallas LGBTQ Health Organization to Host Transgender Pride Event. Shalissa Corpus of Prism North Texas is organizing the September event that is set to focus on celebrating gender identity.... ...Recognized by the Texas Historical Commission for its significance, Oak Lawn is also known as "The Crossroads" or the "Gayborhood" and is a safe space for the LGBTQ community in North Texas. Trans performers from across Texas and the country will perform live beginning at 7 p.m....
Sri Lanka Says China Survey Ship Can Dock in Its Port
voanews.com...Sri Lanka said Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 can dock at its southernmost port, the Chinese-run Hambantota on August 16, despite security concerns raised by neighboring India and the United States.... ...Sri Lanka formally handed over commercial activities at the port to a Chinese company in 2017 on a 99-year lease after struggling to repay its debt. The Pentagon says Yuan Wang ships are operated by the Strategic Support Force of the People's Liberation Army....
This $15 Pain Relieving Eye Mask Has Been Dubbed a "Must Have for Migraine Sufferers"
sheknows.com > living > articles...Now, a migraine is "a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation," which means they're tight and painful as heck per Mayo Clinic. We've tried so much to relieve the pain, investing in different products Amazon shoppers swear by (with pretty good success!)... ...Whether traveling or trying to fall asleep despite a painful migraine, this eye mask has helped thousands of Amazon shoppers. Now, this comfortable, pressured eye mask is designed to relieve users of migraines, tension headaches, and eyestrain, making it a must-have for so many people....
Abortions are illegal Louisiana after State Supreme Court denies to hear appeal
louisianaradionetwork.com...President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills is pleased with the decision that paves the way for abortions to finally be illegal in the state.... ...Devante Lewis with the Louisiana Budget Project said the state is not prepared for the influx of children that will be living in poverty because already 62 percent of children in Louisiana are born as Medicaid recipients....
Fed-up Iraqis Say Feuding Political Rivals "in Another World"
voanews.com...Two rival Shiite Muslim blocs are holding competing sit-ins in Baghdad, ramping up tensions in conflict-weary Iraq, but shopkeeper Mustafa says he's more worried about how he's going to make a living.... ...The Framework brings together the party of ex-Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the Hashed al-Shaabi, a pro-Iran former paramilitary network now integrated into the security forces....
Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans
lmtonline.com > news > article...A doctor and a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate sued the state earlier this year over three anti-abortion laws, most designed to take effect should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, which it did in June.... ...Caitlin Gustafson and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky filed three lawsuits over each of the laws...
Everything is woke politics, even Star Wars, apparently - OI Canadian
oicanadian.com...Do you want to hear a left-wing activist dressed as an elf lecture you about feminism? how about watching Star Wars by insulting Donald Trump and the Make America Great Again movement? If that sounds excruciating to you, I would recommend avoiding television for the time being.... ...It's important to remember that Boniadi is in Middle-earth, not in 2022 in San Francisco....
Darnold has TD, Mayfield solid in Panthers preseason opener
wfmj.com > story...Darnold has TD, Mayfield solid in Panthers preseason opener. By STEPHEN WHYNOAP Sports Writer. Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and Baker Mayfield was solid aside from a fumbled snap in Carolina's 23-21 preseason-opening victory Saturday at the Washington Commanders.... ...Mayfield and Darnold operated an offense missing running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver D.J. Moore, who were among the Carolina players held out. Rhule said Moore was dealing with a sore shoulder....
What Killed Tons of Fish in a European River? No Answer Yet
voanews.com...Anna Moskwa, the minister of climate and environment, said analyses of river samples taken in both Poland and Germany revealed elevated salt levels. Comprehensive toxicology studies are still underway in Poland, she said.... ...This is a blow to the Oder as a waterway of great ecological value, from which it will presumably not recover for a long time," said Alex Vogel, the environment minister for Germany's Brandenburg state, along which the river runs....
Monkeypox Patient's Roommate Ordered Into Quarantine in Germany
advocate.com > world...is the equivalent of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States.... ...Kevin Ard, medical director of the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Health Clinic noted that in the U.S. people who have contracted MPV and those who may need to quarantine will require a support infrastructure to assist with...