Puerto Rico Prohibits Sex Changes for Individuals Under 21
Republican Government in Puerto Rico Enacts New Law This week, Jenniffer González-Colón has signed a law that bans gender-affirming surgeries and medications for individuals under 21 years of age. The law is set to go into effect on a Wednesday in October and imposes severe penalties on medical professionals who fail to comply, including fines […]
The end of birthright citizenship might create a chance for Puerto Rican independence.
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has stirred considerable concern among legal, political, and immigrant communities. The decision suggests that undocumented parents might be able to negate the natural citizenship rights of children born in the U.S. Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed strong opposition, stating, “Rights are not safe.” In Puerto Rico, the reaction is […]
Community leaders describe federal presence at Puerto Rican museum in Chicago as a deliberate intimidation tactic
Federal Agents Intervene at Chicago Puerto Rican Museum Local leaders in Chicago are speaking out after federal agents entered the National Puerto Rican Museum of Arts and Culture without identifying themselves. This incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, and it seems no prior notice was given. According to reports, when asked […]
Mandy Gunasekara: Puerto Rico Found Its Solution — Why Can’t Honolulu?
Recent Developments in Climate Litigation A judge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has recently dismissed a climate lawsuit, stating it’s not something the courts can justifiably handle. This seems to echo a growing trend across various courts in the U.S. that are increasingly rejecting these kinds of lawsuits aimed at holding energy companies accountable for global […]
Bad Bunny criticizes ICE activities in Puerto Rico while recording agents.
Latin music superstar Bad Bunny expressed his frustration on Tuesday after witnessing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Puerto Rico. In a video he shared on his Instagram Stories, the artist recorded law enforcement officers conducting interrogations by the roadside, directing some pointed remarks at the agents in Spanish. “Look, those guys are […]
Former NBA player Demarcus Cousins suspended from Puerto Rican team following incident with fan
DeMarcus Cousins Released from Puerto Rico Team After Fan Altercation Former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins has been released from his Puerto Rican team following a confrontational incident with fans during a game this past Monday. The league, known as the Baroncesto Superior Nacional, announced on Tuesday that Cousins was removed from the Mets do Guainabo […]
DeMarcus Cousins removed from Puerto Rican team following a serious altercation with fans
Demarcus Cousins, often referred to as “Boogie,” has been sidelined for the remainder of the season with the Puerto Rican basketball team following a disturbing incident with fans on Monday. The Baron Sesto Superiana Cional League (BSN) confirmed the decision on Tuesday. During the game, the four-time NBA All-Star was ejected after he was seen […]
Puerto Rico needs independence, not reshoring.
The recent narrative, suggesting that “Puerto Rico is the perfect partner in Trump’s re-release,” feels eerily familiar. It’s like a remix of old, failed economic promises dressed up in patriotic rhetoric. This concept pushes the US to view Puerto Rico primarily as a means to boost manufacturing profits, this time cloaked under a slogan like […]
Many gather for the well-known Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC: ‘It’s beautiful’
Poz Puerto Rico Day Parade in Manhattan The Puerto Rico Day Parade brought in a huge crowd on Sunday in Manhattan, showcasing what its organizers tout as the largest cultural festival of its kind. The vibrant sound of Bomba music filled the air along Fifth Avenue, as bright sunshine illuminated the sea of red, white, […]
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court permits the use of the nonbinary gender marker X on birth certificates
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has made a ruling permitting non-binary and genderless individuals to renew their birth certificates. This action came after six non-binary individuals, who were born in Puerto Rico, filed a lawsuit stating that the existing birth certificate policy contradicts their constitutional right to equal protection under Article 14 of the […]