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California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation
The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny margin after nearly 310,000 votes have been ...Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past yearHealth - ABC News - 3 days ago -
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past yearSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill
Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Transgender Day of Remembrance focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Speaker Johnson announces policy barring trans women from Capitol bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Wednesday that transgender women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the Capitol that match their gender identity, taking a stance on the hot-button issue ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Mace bill would ban trans people from bathrooms in federal buildings
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has unveiled a bill that would ban transgender people from bathrooms aligned with their gender identity in federal buildings. In a post on the social platform X, Mace said ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
House speaker Johnson wades into controversy over trans rights
After Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly trans woman elected to Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson said restrooms in Congress are "reserved for individuals of that biological sex." ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric
A prominent digital rights activist, who is transgender, confronted Rep. Nancy Mace at a public event Thursday.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes
The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletesSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
University of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on ...Sports - ABC News - October 31 -
Coastal Carolina installs picture of App State fans flipping off Chanticleers in athletic facility
The Chanticleers are leaning into their rivalry with the MountaineersSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college playersSports - ABC News - November 8 -
Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
Even with National signing day for college's small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country's schoolsSports - ABC News - November 12 -
UK Athletics turns down Grand Slam Track involvement over financial concerns
UKA chief executive says cost would be too high Focus is on bid to host World Championships UK Athletics has rejected the chance to be involved in Michael Johnson’s $30m (£23.5m) new Grand Slam ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
JuJu Watkins getting her own Funko Pop: USC star becomes first NCAA athlete to have collectible figure
Watkins describes seeing herself depicted as a collectible figure as 'surreal'Sports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsSports - ABC News - November 14 -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsEntertainment - ABC News - November 14 -
Athletes from five universities file Title IX suit in transgender volleyball controversy
In the latest chapter of the ongoing controversy following reports that a player on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team is transgender, a lawsuit has been filed against the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
UFC champ Jon Jones, 49ers star Nick Bosa and other athletes celebrate with 'Trump Dance'
The dance, taken from an Oct. 15 rally, is appearing more and more since Trump was re-elected president.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
In or out? College athletics preparing for every conundrum as revenue sharing promises to reshape landscape
From obscene NIL payments to governing shifts, universities are facing scenarios never before seen at this levelSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Walker Buehler turned down Athletics' free agency pitch over Sacramento situation, manager says
The A's will be playing their home games at a minor-league stadium for the next three seasonsSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Cold plunge or a hot bath? New study suggests which has more benefits for athletes
A new small study suggests that athletes will perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Meet the unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads: ‘I haven’t been able to sleep’
Former President Trump and Republican congressional candidates have blanketed the nation with campaign ads critical of transgender rights, painting their Democratic opponents as radical for ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trans voters share concerns ahead of election in which they’ve been a central talking point
Most transgender voters told NBC News they’re backing Kamala Harris for president, with some saying they plan to leave the country if Donald Trump wins a second presidential term.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support ...Health - ABC News - October 31 -
Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she’s a trans woman
The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a very personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed in Virginia by a former Liberty University employee.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election
Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule
An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
This South East L.A. rock camp celebrates 10 years of amplifying the punk spirit of girls, trans, and gender-fluid youth
Former campers of Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles are celebrating the rock camp on Nov. 16 with an opening reception at the South Gate Museum and Art Gallery, where a special exhibit will be ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15 -
Nancy Mace defends anti-trans bathroom bill, says it 'absolutely' targets Sarah McBride
WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Mace, R-STop stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
‘My scars aren’t a finish line’: three trans and non-binary people on how top surgery changed their lives
The number of gender-affirming procedures rose in the US, followed by an onslaught of anti-trans laws. For many, the scars can be a symbol of pride and resilience. For many trans and non-binary ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Mace says anti-trans bathroom bill is response to Sarah McBride coming to Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told reporters that her effort to ban transgender women from female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response Sarah McBride's election as the first openly ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago