Planned Parenthood has drawn criticism after posting a video aimed at young people defining virginity as a social construct. The video argues that individuals should define sex in their own terms, irrespective of societal norms. Critics have accused the organization of trivializing sex and encouraging early sexualization among children.
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Germany is set to introduce fines up to €5,000 ($5,500) for expressions deemed to be ‘disturbing’ or ‘confusing,’ in a controversial bill targeting peaceful protests around abortion centers. The move by Germany’s Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus was announced last week and has been framed as criminalising activities that could infringe on the experiences of those seeking abortions. While harassment is already illegal, this legislation intends to create nationwide censorship zones, restricting peaceful expression and potentially infringing on freedom of assembly and expression.
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San Francisco officials are being sued by a group of residents over a supposed “illegal” initiative that offers government funds to low-income transgender individuals who are mainly black and Latino males transitioning to female. The initiative known as the “Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) Program” was announced in November 2022 by Democratic Mayor London Breed, who is also named in the lawsuit.
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For a second year in a row, Canada’s federal government is going to delay opening euthanasia to people whose only condition is a mental illness. The expansion in eligibility was due to begin on March 17. But a report from a joint parliamentary committee has declared that the country is ill-prepared for this change.
A majority of the members of the committee argued that euthanasia for mental illness should not be made available until the federal and provincial health and justice ministers believe that “based on recommendations from their respective departments and in consultation with their provincial and territorial counterparts and with Indigenous peoples, that it can be safely and adequately provided.”
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A New York school district socially transitioned a girl without her mother’s consent, repeatedly lying to the mother about the child’s mental health and social struggles, according to a new lawsuit.
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