The Church of Sweden has announced the seasonal closure of seven medieval churches from October to May in an effort to meet its climate objectives. The decision aligns with the church’s goal to become fossil-fuel-free by 2027.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has invalidated a driver’s license issued to James Rose, a transgender TikToker, after an attempt to change the gender marker on the ID was flagged as improper.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the company is ending its third-party fact-checking initiative, replacing it with a user-driven “Community Notes” model. The decision comes after years of criticism over the program’s alleged suppression of conservative voices and promotion of left-leaning agendas.
McDonald’s announced plans to scale back its diversity initiatives, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The fast-food giant joins companies like Walmart, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson in reassessing diversity programs under new legal and social pressures.
The Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday saw bold statements and controversy as transgender actor Karla Sofía Gascón and Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness captured attention. Van Ness, who identifies as non-binary, wore a flowing green gown paired with a full beard, drawing mixed reactions online. Meanwhile, Gascón, a biological male nominated in the female acting category for Emila Pérez, reignited debates about gender in award categories.
An Anglican group claims that the Bible affirms LGBTQ identities. The group, LGBTQ Faith U.K., argues that "[n]ot everyone in the Bible is cisgender. Nor is everyone in the Bible biologically or anatomically male or female."
A Washington state inmate has filed a federal lawsuit alleging repeated sexual assault and harassment by a transgender cellmate who was transferred to a women’s prison after changing gender identity. Mozzy Clark, the plaintiff, claims that state corrections officials knowingly placed her in a cell with Christopher Scott Williams, a 6-foot-4 convicted child molester, leading to months of abuse.
Calls are intensifying for Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to veto portions of a bill passed in the closing hours of the legislative session, which would authorize higher fees for certain public records.
An Ohio school district has agreed to a $450,000 settlement with a middle school teacher, Vivian Geraghty, who was forced to resign after refusing to use a transgender student's chosen pronouns. Geraghty, who taught English at Jackson Memorial Middle School, filed a lawsuit against the Jackson Local School District for violating her First Amendment rights and freedom of speech.
