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Scholars push for forced abortions on minors with ‘restraint’ if needed in U. Chicago journal
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (432+ words) Never give children option of mothering, adoption, scholars wrote Scholars argued for forced abortions on minors even if it requires "sedation or physical restraint" in a journal recently published by the University of Chicago Press. The adults responsible for an…...
San José State sues Trump admin over Title IX ruling on trans volleyball player
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (780+ words) Former SJSU volleyball player Blaire Fleming / SJSU screenshots San Jose State University announced it is suing the federal government over a Title IX investigation that found the school discriminated against female athletes by allowing a male to compete on its…...
UC Santa Cruz ‘queer’ philosophy event offers ‘glam surprises’ and activist training
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (761+ words) The second annual Queer Analytic Philosophy Conference is being hosted by UC Santa Cruz; UC Santa Cruz Last year's conference featured a "Debauched yet professional conference party' The University of California Santa Cruz is hosting its second annual Queer Analytic…...
Cornell course explores ‘nightlife’ of ‘queer communities of color’
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (603+ words) Cornell University sign on campus; Amy Lutz/Shutterstock Course undermines integrity of academia, critic says Cornell University is currently offering a course that explores the "nightlife" of "queer communities of color." The instructor and designer of "Nightlife," Karen Jaime, told…...
‘Queering spirituality’: Catholic University of San Diego to host ‘Two-Spirit storyteller’
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (749+ words) A promotional poster for a Juan Reynoso event; University of San Diego Just days after Easter, the Catholic University of San Diego will play host to an LGBT activist who will discuss the topic of "queering spirituality." The theology department,…...
U. Oregon will hand out free abortion drugs this fall
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) A young woman holds an abortion pill; Africa images/CanvaPro Experts have raised concerns about safety issues of the drug Young women at the University of Oregon will soon be able to walk into their campus health clinic and get…...
Concerns raised over some Christian colleges’ ties to abortion providers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (745+ words) A pregnant woman holding a Bible / New Africa, Shutterstock A new report has sparked debate over how Christian colleges and universities across the country approach abortion-related resources on their campuses, with researchers identifying more than 100 faith-based institutions that maintain some…...
UMich cardiologist says school right to pause trans procedures for kids
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, a Michigan Medicine doctor; Michigan Medicine A University of Michigan cardiologist and medical school professor said his employer is right to pause pediatric transgender procedures, given the minimal evidence in favor and the damage they can cause....
Professor takes on feminist studies: Lacks rigor, claims not supported by data
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (977+ words) UCF Professor Marc Defant published in Sexuality Cultures / screenshot compilation By day, he studies volcanos. But a decades-long scholarly side-hustle and intellectual passion of University of South Florida geologist and geochemist Marc Defant has led him to recently publish a…...
Kansas State U. closes LGBTQ ‘Spectrum Center’ following anti-DEI law
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (372+ words) Kansas State University is closing its LGBTQ Spectrum Center at the end of this month following a new state law targeting "diversity, equity, and inclusion" initiatives. "With thoughtful consideration and deep respect for our community, I write to inform you…...