Lawyer from the ACLU challenges the definition of sex in Supreme Court transgender case

Lawyer from the ACLU challenges the definition of sex in Supreme Court transgender case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in West Virginia v. BPJ Case During recent Supreme Court hearings on the West Virginia v. BPJ case, which focuses on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, American Civil Liberties Attorney Joshua Bullock raised a controversial notion: that the legal definition of “sex” might be unnecessary. After the proceedings, Bullock declined […]

New definition of obesity identifies 70% of American adults as obese, study shows

New definition of obesity identifies 70% of American adults as obese, study shows

Revised Standards for Obesity May Impact Classification of Americans A recent study suggests a significant change in how obesity is defined, potentially classifying nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, rather than the previous figure of 42.9%. This finding comes from researchers at Massachusetts General Brigham and was published in JAMA Network Open. The new […]

Zohran Mamdani aims to change NYC’s definition of ‘antisemitism’ endorsed by a Holocaust remembrance organization.

Zohran Mamdani aims to change NYC's definition of 'antisemitism' endorsed by a Holocaust remembrance organization.

Democratic Mayoral Candidate Takes Stance on Anti-Semitism Definition Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for mayor, recently announced that he would abandon the International Holocaust Memory Union’s definition of “anti-Semitism” if elected. He expressed that his administration would align with the Biden administration’s approach to tackling anti-Semitism, focusing on education, community engagement, and accountability to reverse […]

Judge drops case involving Wyoming sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma and transgender member Artemis Langford, referencing broad definition of woman.

Judge drops case involving Wyoming sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma and transgender member Artemis Langford, referencing broad definition of woman.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Sorority Over Transgender Membership US District Judge Alan B. Johnson recently dismissed a lawsuit from a former University of Wyoming student challenging a sorority’s decision to permit transgender women to join. This dismissal follows an earlier ruling where Johnson found that the sorority had the right to define “women” based on […]