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Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and denounce the war in the Middle East. From Rio in Brazil, Caracas in Venezuela and cities across France, Spain, Turkey and other European countries, demonstrators marched to

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

Thousands of women marched through Istanbul to mark International Women's Day late Sunday defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally passing without incident despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said. Although the authorities shut several nearby metro stations and issued a ban on demonstrations, the Feminist

WATCH/EXCLUSIVE: Title IX debate continues with Supreme Court decision pending

WATCH/EXCLUSIVE: Title IX debate continues with Supreme Court decision pending

(The Center Square) – A national debate over Title IX enforcement continues as the Trump administration investigates schools and universities that allow transgender students to compete in women's sports. Critics argue federal officials are neglecting other core protections under the law. The Trump administration maintains that allowing transgender athletes

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

The number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the U.S. has been escalating, with sharp increases since 2021 and with each consecutive year. Kansas dealt the most radical blow yet on Feb. 26, 2026, as a law that immediately

EU says member states can use bloc's funds for 'safe' abortion access

EU says member states can use bloc's funds for 'safe' abortion access

The European Commission affirmed Thursday that member states can tap EU funds to pay for safe abortions in answer to a million-strong petition, but stopped short of steps to actively facilitate access across the bloc. Responding to the "My Voice, My Choice" campaign, commission vice-president Roxana

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

From a rise in arrests to online attacks, Senegal has been under an intensified crackdown on same-sex relations in recent weeks, prompting outcry from human rights groups and driving some in the LGBTQ+ community to consider exile. Amplifying the repression, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday unveiled legislation that

DOJ probes three Michigan schools over gender instruction, bathroom policies

(The Center Square) – Federal civil rights investigators have opened inquiries into three Michigan public school districts over classroom content and student facility policies. The probes target Detroit Public Schools Community District, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and Lansing School District, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Federal officials said