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    Fury over trans people deemed 'mentally ill' in Peru

    STORY: ::May 17, 2024::Protesters slam a new law in Peruthat labels trans identities as a mental disease::Lima, Peru::The health ministry says the move lets trans people, among others, access more health benefits::Critics say it uses outdated classifications of gender identity and sexual orientationGahela Cari Contreras/Transgender activist“Many years ago, gender identities stopped being considered pathologies. Yet, this assassin government intends to step over our rights. This is trans-phobic law. LGBT organizations will not let it do so. We will not allow this assassin government to step on our rights. We will not allow this assassin government to violate trans-people’s lives.”Around 500 demonstrators peacefully walked the streets of downtown Lima, hoisting banners with slogans that read "No more stigmas" and "My identity is not a disease."The law, which was approved administratively last week by the government of President Dina Boluarte, specifies that those who identify as transgender, along with "cross dressers" and "others with gender identity disorders," are considered to be diagnosed with "illnesses" that are eligible for mental health services via both public and private providers.Critics of the law have argued that its update of the country's PEAS health regulations was unnecessary, since existing rules already allowed for universal access to mental health services.In a statement released shortly after the law was promulgated, the health ministry insisted that it rejects the stigmatization of LGBTQ+ people and that the legal language simply seeks to ensure more complete health coverage.

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    Israeli army shows aid arriving through pier into Gaza

    STORY: :: Israeli army clips show aid arriving into Gazathrough a pier built by the US military:: Released May 18, 2024:: Gaza:: The pier was pre-assembled at the Israeli port of Ashdod and moved to Gaza ThursdayThis delivery takes place as Israel comes under growing global pressure to allow more supplies into the besieged coastal enclave, where it is at war with Palestinian militants Hamas and a famine looms.The temporary floating pier was pre-assembled at the Israeli port of Ashdod and moved into place on Thursday on the shore of Gaza, which lacks port infrastructure of its own. No U.S. troops went ashore, the Pentagon's Central Command said.The Hamas-run government media office in Gaza accused Washington of "trying to improve its ugly image" with the pier. In line with comments by the U.N., humanitarian groups and Washington itself, Hamas said the U.S. pier wasn't enough to meet the humanitarian needs and demanded greater aid shipments to the enclave by land.

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    Why there may be a 'mild' recession coming, prepping for Nvidia earnings: Market Domination

    Stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 40,000 for the first time. However, Crossmark Global Investments CEO and CIO Bob Doll is concerned a 'mild' recession could be in the cards given things like the consumer showing signs of weakness. Looking ahead to next week, all eyes will be on Nvidia (NVDA) when it reports its first quarter results on Wednesday, May 22 after the market close. Wedbush Equity Research SVP Matt Bryson and Truist Securities Managing Director William Stein joined Market Domination to share their expectations for the report and what it may mean for the chip sector. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.