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- Yahoo Life
These families with trans kids are leaving their home states to escape criminalization: ‘We’re ready to fight and defend’
As more conservative states vote against trans kids, some parents are seeking refuge elsewhere.
- Yahoo Life
A Texas mom is offering emergency contraceptives for free at her coffee shop: 'It was just something in my heart that I knew I needed to do'
This Texas coffee shop is a one stop shop for a cup of joe and emergency contraceptives for those in need.
- Yahoo Life
Girl Scouts posthumously honors 10-year-old Uvalde shooting victim: 'Amerie did all she could to save the lives of her classmates and teachers'
Amerie Jo Garza was reportedly known to defend her classmates from bullies.
- Yahoo Life
'I was never trained for this': Teacher's honest TikTok showing how she preps classroom in case of an active shooter goes viral
"The reality of being a teacher is making sure your door can quickly lock in case there is an active threat." A San Antonio teacher has gone viral after sharing how she prepares her classroom for the event of an active shooter.
- Yahoo Life
Here's why people are connecting the Texas school shooting, the baby formula shortage and the fight over abortion rights
"This country absolutely hates children," concluded one Twitter user. Many others shared similar sentiments.
- Yahoo Life
Sandy Hook Promise, Everytown and more: Here's how to help victims of the Texas school shooting
Organizations across the country work to solidify relief efforts for the Texas school shooting.
- Yahoo Life
'The truth is, one nation under guns': Poet and activist Amanda Gorman shares emotional poem following Texas school shooting
Amanda Gorman spoke out against gun violence on Twitter following Uvalde school shooting.
- Yahoo Life
Sandy Hook mom shares parenting advice in wake of Uvalde shooting: The way you talk to your kids 'matters almost as much as the news'
The Ana Grace Project was started as a way to promote safer, healthier communities in the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Its founder, mom of shooting victim Ana Grace, is speaking out.
- Yahoo Life
'Wanna meet a family with a transgender kid? Here we are': Why this Texas family is starring in a PSA to change hearts and minds
This Texas mom is using her family's experience to fight back against the state's anti-trans laws.
- Yahoo Life
'Star Wars' fans rally to raise funds to support transgender youth: 'This is something we refuse to stand by silently for'
Inspired by "Star Wars" character Padme Amidala, 77 fans of the franchise have banded together to raise money for Equality Texas, an organization that supports transgender youth.
- Yahoo Life
Texas has declared gender-affirming medical care for trans youth to be 'abuse.' Here's what it really is, say experts.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state agencies are required to investigate families pursuing gender-affirming care for their children. Here's what gender-affirming care really is — and isn't.
- Yahoo Life
Busy Philipps calls out Texas governor for 'cruelty' towards trans youth: 'Small sad man grasping for power'
The directive, which many are calling transphobic, has earned Gov. Greg Abbott the ire of stars like Philipps, who penned a lengthy note about the news on her Instagram.
- Yahoo Life
Pancho Claus has spread holiday cheer to at-risk families in Houston for 40 years: 'If Santa can do it, we can do it'
Since creating Pancho Claus in 1981, Richard Reyes has become a city favorite, encouraging others to be kind, give back and love each other.
- Yahoo Life
After Texas conservative attacks book about a Black gay Santa and his husband, commenters rally: ‘If this upsets you, you’re the problem’
The author of "Santa's Husband" tells Yahoo Life that while the conservative's attack isn't surprising, it is helping to ignite a broader conversation.
- Yahoo Celebrity
Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons march in protest of Texas abortion law: 'You have no right to decide what happens to my body'
'Top Chef' hosts Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons protest the Texas abortion law.
- Yahoo Life
Florida makes quarantine optional for asymptomatic students exposed to COVID-19, teacher goes to school in blackface to protest vaccine mandate
Students in Florida will not have to quarantine if they're asymptomatic and an Oregon teacher is placed on leave after protesting vaccine mandate in blackface.
- Yahoo Life
How activists on TikTok shut down Texas’s abortion whistleblower tip website
Gen Z activists called their TikTok followers to action, which led to the shutdown of the ProLifeWhistleblower website, an anti-abortion tip line in Texas.
- Yahoo Life
Iskra Lawrence calls Texas abortion ban an 'attack on women's rights,' says she didn't know she was pregnant until nearly 9 weeks along
The Austin-based model is sharing her pregnancy story in response to Texas's new abortion ban.
- Yahoo Life
Brooklyn Decker slams Texas abortion law in powerful new Instagram post
Brooklyn Decker slams Texas Governor Abbott over the latest restrictive abortion law in a powerful new Instagram post.
- Yahoo Life
Texas district with hundreds of COVID cases stays open despite public health warnings, colleges require vaccines after FDA announcement
A Texas district is staying open through an intense COVID-19 outbreak across its schools, and a number of colleges updated their vaccination policies to mandate the shot following Pfizer's full FDA approval.
- Yahoo Life
A Texas school district uses its dress code to get around Gov. Abbott’s ban on masks
One Texas school district found a clever way to work around Gov. Abbott's mask mandate ban: by making masks a dress code requirement.
- Yahoo Life
Doctor says anti-mask crowd was 'uncontrollable' at school board meeting; schools in Fla., Texas defy governors by issuing mask mandates
A Tennessee doctor recounts a scary school board meeting swarmed by anti-mask protesters, and schools in Florida and Texas are issuing mask mandates despite governors’ orders.
- Yahoo Life
School report card: Michigan school charges unvaccinated students to attend prom, public schools in Texas can't require masks
A Michigan school is facing backlash for charging unvaccinated students to attend prom and public schools in Texas cannot require masks to be worn inside.
- Yahoo TV
Texas ICU nurse weighs in on Texas lifting COVID restrictions: 'I'm scared of what this is going to look like'
ICU nurse Brittany Smart fears that lifting COVID restrictions amid the emergence of new variables could lead to a greater, and faster, loss of life.
- Yahoo Life
Severe winter weather wreaks havoc on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
"You're going to have people driving in the snow, risking their lives and the lives of other cars on the road to get a vaccine, because the distribution is flawed?" says one expert. "That's worrying."
- Yahoo Life
Family members film PSA urging people to stay home after 15 of them get COVID-19 following birthday party: 'We feel guilty for gathering'
A Texas family stricken with COVID-19 after a small gathering is hoping others learn from their mistake ahead of the holidays.