Pennsylvania December 6 Pennsylvania GOP leaders will reintroduce bill to restrict transgender athletes in girls, women's sports Republican leaders in Pennsylvania are moving once again to attempt to restrict transgender athletes from competing against biological females in sports.
Canada December 1 Canadian town fined for refusing to celebrate Pride Month, fly rainbow flag A Canadian town near the U.S. border was fined $10,000 for failing to proclaim June as "Pride Month" and for refusing to fly a "rainbow flag" to celebrate pride.
NCAA November 28 Sports columnist claims ‘cisgender women’ are the ‘real threat’ in SJSU trans controversy With San Jose State's women's volleyball team in the Mountain West final amid forfeits, a USA Today columnist says those refusing to play SJSU are the "real threat."
Sports November 23 School district defends decision to ban parents who wore ‘XX’ wristbands at daughters’ game with trans athlete A New Hampshire school district defended their move to ban those who supported biological girls-only sports, citing a potential "threat."
Tennis November 9 Coco Gauff makes history in Saudi Arabia after previous 'reservations' about playing there After initially having "reservations" about playing in Saudi Arabia, Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals since 2004.
Iran November 3 Iranian woman strips down in anti-hijab protest following vicious assault by regime militia A university student In Iran stripped down to her underwear in protest against the country's hijab laws after reports say she was assaulted by militia members for improperly wearing the garment.
Africa November 1 UN says widespread sexual violence in Sudan is 'deeply alarming' amid bloody civil war The brutal civil war in Africa's third largest country of Sudan has largely been overshadowed by the Mideast conflict. Rampant sexual violence is the latest issue faced by those fleeing the fighting.
Iran October 28 Iran reportedly executes California man amid ongoing execution spree: 'Murdered by the regime' The Islamic Republic of Iran's execution spree continues to target dissidents and critics amid its role as the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism.
Media October 23 CNN's Clarissa Ward details her crew being held captive in Darfur by a militia group One of CNN's most prominent correspondents shared her harrowing experience she and her crew faced after being held captive by a militia group while in war-torn Sudan.
Caribbean October 23 Situation in Haiti worsens amid ‘acute violence’ as UN support mission falters under gang violence The gang violence in Haiti has gotten worse despite the deployment of U.N.-sanctioned international police officers, forcing mass displacement, hunger among millions and even famine for thousands of Haitians.
