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Experts warn that the Indian tiger, despite figures showing the population has stabilized, faces an increasing threat of extinction due to a lack of genetic diversity. Researchers from the UK’s Cardiff University, in collaboration with the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, have issued a warning that, based on their research, they believe that [...]

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A top judicial panel in Brazil has ruled that same-sex marriages must be allowed nationwide. An analysis and resolution issued Tuesday by Brazil’s 15-member National Council of Justice, the council that oversees the country’s judiciary, says that it is illegal for notary publics to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. A 2011 Supreme Court ruling recognized [...]

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Marriage equality has enjoyed a number of breakthrough victories this past year, but looming is a brick wall that, if not tackled carefully, could stop progress dead. So, we need to talk about it. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Arizona, Virginia or Michigan? While Arizona’s current administration and presiding crop of lawmakers are [...]

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Regular users of marijuana may be less likely to develop diabetes due to marijuana’s ability to regulate insulin levels, a new study has found. A multi-center research team, headed by a team at the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Unit at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston, analyzed data from 4,657 patients that completed a drug use [...]

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Lithuanian religious leaders have formally opposed a Council of Europe Convention on domestic violence action because the convention includes lesbian, bisexual and trans women. In a formal statement released on May 9, the Lithuanian Bishop’s Conference (LBC) said it is “concerned” about government plans to sign on to the Convention On Preventing and Combating Violence Against [...]

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Do openly gay actors make TV viewers switch off? Are they less believable in straight roles? According to a new study, the answer is no. Led by Paul Merrit, researchers from Clemson University try to answer the idea raised by several commentators in the past few years that out gay actors cannot play heterosexuals convincingly. [...]

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It is hoped that a dramatic and historic price cut on leading HPV vaccines will help immunize millions more young women in developing countries and combat cervical cancer rates, but is this change one that should be praised or rallied against as not having gone far enough? The HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix, made by [...]

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A new study suggests that consuming edible nicotine, found in vegetables like peppers and fruits like tomatoes, could prevent Parkinson’s disease. The findings, published May 9 in the Annals of Neurology, were made by a team of researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle who set out to discover if nicotine consumption affects the chances [...]

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The Red Lion Area School District of Pennsylvania is under fire for allegedly misgendering a trans student by purposefully listing him as a prom queen nominee and making clear that only his female birth-assigned name will be used at graduation. The trouble reportedly started in April when Issak Wolfe, 18, was nominated for prom royalty, [...]

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The Minnesota House voted on Thursday to advance a same-sex marriage bill, clearing a vital hurdle that brings the prospect of Minnesota becoming the 12th state to currently offer same-sex marriage rights a near reality. The measure passed in a strong 75-59 vote, with two Democratic legislators voting against the bill and four of the Republicans’ [...]

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