Megan Varner

6 days ago | bellinghamherald.com | Megan Varner |Greg Bluestein

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at an event hosted by Conservative radio host Erick Erickson on Aug. 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (Megan Varner/Getty Images/TNS) Megan Varner TNS FORSYTH, Ga. - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Thursday that bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender inmates in Georgia prisons. The measure had sparked a rift among Democrats and led to a dramatic mass walkout in the state House.

6 days ago | macon.com | Greg Bluestein |Megan Varner

FORSYTH, Ga. - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Thursday that bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender inmates in Georgia prisons. The measure had sparked a rift among Democrats and led to a dramatic mass walkout in the state House. The legislation is part of a broader GOP push to regulate the lives of transgender Georgians. Kemp earlier this year signed legislation that would ban transgender girls from playing on school sports teams.

2 weeks ago | bloomberglinea.com | Augusta Saraiva |Megan Varner

Bloomberg — La economía de EE.UU. se contrajo a principios de año por primera vez desde 2022 debido al monumental aumento de las importaciones previo a la imposición de aranceles y al descenso del gasto de los consumidores. Es una primera muestra de las repercusiones de la política comercial del presidente Donald Trump.

3 weeks ago | english.elpais.com | José Luis Ávila |Megan Varner

Li Ann Sánchez was born twice. The first time was 37 years ago, in the confines of the Chinanteca region, between the Mexican states of Veracruz and Oaxaca. Her second birth took place in Mississippi, after finishing a drag show in which she performed as Selena. The queer and African American audience dubbed her the “star” of the place. Since then, she’s been known as Li Ann “Estrella” Sánchez (“estrella” meaning “star” in English).

Jan 8, 2025 | trib.com | Megan Varner

Many services, businesses and financial centers will be operating as usual, as it’s not a federal holiday. Here’s what’s closed on Thursday, Jan. 9.