Controversy over removal of age limits in transgender medical treatment guidelines

Transgender advocate Rachel Levine pushed to remove age limits from medical treatment guidelines for transgender individuals, sparking controversy and accusations of political influence. The document reveals internal communications and pressure from high-level government appointees to rush the development of the guidelines.

International Olympic Committee's Guidelines on Addressing Transgender Athletes

The International Olympic Committee has updated its guidelines to direct media on how to address transgender athletes, discouraging the use of terms like “biological male” or “biological female”. The guidelines aim to promote gender equality and fair representation in sports coverage.

X (formerly Twitter) Allows Adult and Graphic Content

Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, now allows adult and graphic content on the platform as long as it is consensually produced and labeled appropriately. The new guidelines aim to bring more clarity to the rules on adult content sharing.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's Nonsurgical Procedure

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a scheduled, elective, and minimally invasive nonsurgical procedure for a bladder issue, unrelated to his cancer diagnosis, transferring power temporarily to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

Catholic Church's Guidelines on Supernatural Phenomena

The Catholic Church published new guidelines for investigating alleged supernatural phenomena, emphasizing the need for extreme prudence and caution. The Church will no longer aim for authoritative affirmation of the supernatural origin of an event, but will approve or reject public devotion based on available evidence.

Vatican Guidelines on Evaluating Supernatural Events

The Vatican issues new guidelines for evaluating supernatural events, stressing caution and warning against fake or controversial phenomena. Pope Francis expresses skepticism about recent supernatural claims. Approved outcomes include allowing devotion but not affirming supernatural origin with moral certainty.