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Music
Is it time for Eurovision to face the music over Israel’s participation?
Pressure is mounting for the über-popular song contest to drop its most controversial contestant
By Isaac Würmann
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Sports
Womens sports is booming. Can it continue ethically?
ANALYSIS: The WNBA and PWHL are thriving, but will problematic partnerships in the interest of profits threaten their success?
By Frankie de la Cretaz
Miss Fiercalicious and Lady Bunny
Drag
Lady Bunny and Miss Fiercalicious know what’s wrong with drag
The two icons talk “Drag Race,” the mall and why drag will always be controversial
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Drag Race
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Trans Health
Trans healthcare is legal in the U.K. Prescriptions are still being denied
Advocates say the system has made trans people afraid to access medical care in general
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Faith & Spirituality
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