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Archives for November 2018

Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
Cops are almost never prosecuted and convicted for use of forceCops are almost never prosecuted and convicted for use of force
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

Police officers are rarely punished for shootings.

By German Lopez
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
The federal government has helped the militarization of policeThe federal government has helped the militarization of police
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

Police officers get military-grade equipment from the federal government.

By German Lopez
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
Police have to repair community trust to effectively do their jobsPolice have to repair community trust to effectively do their jobs
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

More unjustified police shootings may lead to more crime.

By German Lopez
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
Killings of police officers on duty are near record lowsKillings of police officers on duty are near record lows
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

Police officers are rarely killed on the job.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #9: Transgender people make up a third genderMyth #9: Transgender people make up a third gender
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Most transgender people identify as male or female.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #2: Sexual orientation is linked to gender identityMyth #2: Sexual orientation is linked to gender identity
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transgender people can be straight, gay, bisexual, or something else entirely.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #3: Letting trans people use the bathroom or locker room matching their gender identity is dangerousMyth #3: Letting trans people use the bathroom or locker room matching their gender identity is dangerous
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transgender people do not pose a public safety threat.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #4: Transitioning is as simple as one surgeryMyth #4: Transitioning is as simple as one surgery
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transitioning varies from person to person, and it can be a multi-step process.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #8: Transgender people are mentally illMyth #8: Transgender people are mentally ill
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Being transgender is not a mental disorder, according to major medical organizations.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #10: Drag queens and kings are transgenderMyth #10: Drag queens and kings are transgender
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transgender people are not cross-dressers.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #1: Transgender people are confused or tricking othersMyth #1: Transgender people are confused or tricking others
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transgender people genuinely identify with a gender different to the one that was assigned to them at birth.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #5: All trans people medically transitionMyth #5: All trans people medically transition
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Some transgender people never get surgery.

By German Lopez
Transgender people: 10 common myths
Myth #6: Transgender-inclusive health care is expensiveMyth #6: Transgender-inclusive health care is expensive
Transgender people: 10 common myths

Transgender-inclusive health care is relatively cheap for governments, according to the evidence.

By German Lopez
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Amazon announces HQ2 will be split in Virginia and New York City; British Prime Minister Theresa May reaches a draft Brexit deal with the EU.

By Stavros Agorakis
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11 facts about gun violence in the United States11 facts about gun violence in the United States
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By Susannah Locke