A Melbourne woman’s suggestion that men pay a £78 ($100) deposit for first dates to discourage last-minute cancellations has sparked a heated debate online. Maddy Carty, host of the Mad’s World podcast, said the measure would help recoup time and money women invest in preparing for dates, including beauty treatments and travel costs. Speaking on … Read more
A heated debate over inclusivity and safety has erupted in British Columbia after a mother reported a man wearing a bikini in a women’s changing room. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, raising questions about gender identity policies and their implications for women’s spaces, according to Reduxx Magazine. The controversy began on July 5 at … Read more
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a controversial policy that permits transgender officers to conduct strip searches on women, provided they hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). This guidance, titled Transgender and Non-Binary Search Position, was authorised in September by the assistant chief constable of network policing. The decision comes after the National Police … Read more
 "Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost")
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is now over, its impacts on teens are still seen today. According to University of Washington researchers, the coronavirus lockdowns — including school closures, postponed sports, and stay-at-home drills — accelerated adolescent brain ageing by as much as four years. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Read more
 "What is hormone replacement therapy that Sanjay Bangar’s child underwent? – Firstpost")
Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s son, Aryan Bangar, has been in the news lately — not for his profession but for his quest for self-discovery. Aryan has come out as a transgender woman after a gender transition procedure called hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). The 23-year-old cricketer now goes by the name ‘Anaya Bangar’. … Read more
“Hey, bitch, we control your bodies! Guess what, guys win again,” Nick Fuentes, the consistently antisemitic and racist livestreamer who describes himself as a “proud incel,” said following Donald Trump’s electoral victory this week. Trump and Fuentes shared dinner in 2022 with Kanye West. “It’s your body, my choice,” Fuentes, who has over 430,000 followers … Read more
When the city council in Cortez seated its first pregnant councilwoman a couple of years ago, the seven-member body scrambled to provide arrangements for mother and baby. “We set up a room in case we needed to stop the meeting to allow her to pump,” said Rachel Medina, who was appointed mayor of Cortez by … Read more
Four additional Mpox cases have emerged in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with expectations of rising infections as contact tracing intensifies. This development pushes the total number of laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases in South Africa to 20 since the outbreak began in May 2024. All reported cases involve males aged between 17 to 43 years old. Mpox affected … Read more
The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more
Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more
