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6 days ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The U.S. Supreme Court just passed on a case that had conservative culture warriors clutching their pearls. At the center of the storm: a 12-year-old middle schooler from Massachusetts who wanted to wear a T-shirt declaring “There are only two genders” to class. His school said nope, and now, so has the nation’s highest court.
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6 days ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
Italy’s Constitutional Court just handed a major win to lesbian mothers, ruling that both women in a same-sex couple who undergo IVF abroad can be legally recognized as parents — even if one isn’t biologically related to the child. The groundbreaking decision rewrites a long-standing injustice baked into a 2004 law that previously allowed only one mother to be officially listed — and yes, it’s 2025. This legal affirmation is more than just paperwork.
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2 weeks ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to supercharge religious rights in three upcoming decisions that could unravel decades of precedent keeping church and state at a respectable distance — and queer students and educators may find themselves squarely in the crosshairs. At the heart of the legal trifecta is a controversial attempt to make St. Isidore of Seville the first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in the country.
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3 weeks ago | 
caplinnews.fiu.edu | Isabella Martinez
Smiling as their toddler spins the wheel to win a prize at the checkout counter inside a small Orlando storefront, a young couple is clearly content with the T-shirt they just purchased – an item designed with the sole purpose of spreading the love of God.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The Trump administration blinked first in its latest political crusade against transgender rights — this time in the cafeteria line. After freezing crucial school meal funding for Maine in a showdown over trans athlete inclusion, the administration has now agreed to unfreeze the funds, ending a legal battle that had jeopardized food programs for thousands of kids and vulnerable adults.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The Metropolitan Police has sparked fierce backlash after revealing it quietly launched a “Gender Critical Network” — a staff group rooted in the belief that biological sex is immutable and more important than gender identity. The move, allegedly finalized in December 2024 and only now brought to light, has LGBTQ+ officers and allies questioning the force’s commitment to inclusion, especially amid rising transphobia across UK institutions.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The UK Supreme Court has sparked a national outcry with a ruling that legally defines “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 as referring strictly to “biological sex” — a decision that effectively strips trans women of legal recognition as women in key areas of public life. Human Rights Watch has condemned the judgment as “severely regressive,” warning that it poses a direct threat to the safety and dignity of trans and intersex people across the UK.
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1 month ago | 
kvia.com | Isabella Martinez
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1 month ago | 
kvia.com | Isabella Martinez
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Isabella Martinez
The last time I wrote one of these narratives — after completing the New Media Certificate as an undergrad — I said that pursuing the Certificate was the best decision I’d ever made. And while Isa from two years ago wasn’t wrong, I’ve got to gently correct her: actually, pursuing the Emerging Media Masters is the best decision we’ve ever made!Don’t get me wrong, the journey wasn’t easy. It took a lot of dedication, creativity, and skill.
