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WILL files federal Title IX lawsuit against New Richmond school policy

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of New Richmond Parents for Good Schools over the school district’s policy on gender identity and the use of bathrooms at the school. “The policy has resulted in at least one male being

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious objection laws have long existed for issues such as abortion, their effects on LGBTQ+ people

Complaint filed against AMA Foundation for racially discriminatory scholarships

(The Center Square) – Medical group Do No Harm filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against the American Medical Association Foundation, questioning whether the organization should lose its tax-exempt status due to several racially-discriminatory scholarships it offers. Do No Harm Chief Medical Officer Kurt Miceli told

Trump turns up the heat on DEI in federal contracting

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion policies in federal contractors, issuing an executive order focused specifically on the group. The president has issued more than 225 executive orders during his second term, more than a handful of which have been focused on ending

Trump bars firms with pro-diversity policies from govt contracts

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday prohibiting companies doing business with the federal government from having policies meant to combat racism or sexism in the workforce. The order, to come into effect in 30 days, is Trump's latest move against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Coming hot off a successful run at this year’s Big Sky Area Winter Games — a local Special Olympics event — Bozeman author Ruth Spinelli is already looking for new ways to represent the disabled community. As a person with a disability, Spinelli has a deep passion for the Bozeman Special

National medical school accreditor drops remaining DEI requirements

(The Center Square) – The largest and only national accrediting body for medical schools has dropped its remaining diversity, equity and inclusion language from its accreditation standards. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education recently released its 2027–2028 standards, having quietly removed a previous requirement that medical curricula include instruction on