As the third and latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s travel ban remains tied up in lower courts, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the order can go into effect even amid the continuing legal battles. Trump issued this most recent order in September, barring certain travelers from Iran, North Korea, Libya, Syria, Venezuela,…
Read moreIn an order-by-tweet that caught many people—including some preeminent members of the Department of Defense—by surprise, President Donald Trump announced in July that transgender men and women would no longer be allowed to serve in the military, reversing an Obama-era policy that allowed transgender recruits to openly serve. Now, a federal judge has blocked parts…
Read moreThese days, most of us will carefully check ingredients lists for gluten and trans fats, demand that our water bottles be made without BPA, and seek out paraben-free, body-safe cosmetics. But the average person can’t tell you what a toxic sex toy is—or even that they exist. Unfortunately, in the unregulated sex toy industry, plenty…
Read moreOn Friday night President Donald Trump issued a directive banning transgender recruits from the military. It comes two days after news broke that a White House memo along these lines was being finalized to send to the Department of Defense. Along with the ban, the directive also bars funds for sex reassignment surgeries unless the…
Read moreNearly a month after Donald Trump tweeted that transgender men and women would no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, the White House is reportedly preparing to send guidance to the Department of Defense and give the Pentagon the formal power to implement the President’s policy. As The Wall Street Journal reported…
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