Topless transgender politician defeats recall effort

OLYMPIA [John O’Brien]—A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the Stevenson City Council after she exposed her breasts on March 31, 2025, outside the Skamania County […]

Detransitioner wins $2M landmark malpractice lawsuit after gender surgery regret

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK—A New York jury awarded $2 million to detransitioner Fox Varian in a landmark medical malpractice case over a double mastectomy she underwent as a minor, marking the first such verdict against providers of gender-affirming care for adolescents. The six-member jury in Westchester County Supreme Court found psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon […]

Republicans are in panic mode as initiative deadline approaches

The deadline to turn in three statewide initiatives is January 2, 2026, has left Republican organizers and officials scrambling to get the word out to residents to turn in signature sheets “NOW! Don’t wait! Get them in ASAP!” Let’s Go Washington, the primary sponsor for initiatives’ IL26-001, aimed at strengthening communication between parents and schools, […]