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Gender news — August 17, 2026

Publications tagged with Gender published on August 17, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. SocietyAppointmentsGenderReligion

    Parents Sue California School Over Mosque Trip, Hijab Encouragement

    Parents of Bay Area high school students are suing their school district after a class field trip to a mosque where female students were encouraged to wear hijabs, students were given Qurans, and the visit framed Islam as aligned with social justice work. The lawsuit claims the activity crossed the line from education into religious promotion, violating the religious neutrality required of public schools.
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  2. SocietyLocal GovHealthcareGender

    Perez Hilton Still Hospitalized After Self-Harm Livestream, Website Resumes Operations

    Perez Hilton remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after his self-harm livestream on TikTok. His family has confirmed that he is receiving inpatient mental health care and his website has resumed operations with his team publishing stories. Hilton was taken to a local hospital on August 4 after police received concerned calls about his livestream. His condition is described as serious but stable, and he has experienced significant blood loss and sustained injuries that will require surgery.
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  3. WorldMiddle EastPublic HealthHealthcareGender

    Serbia Reduces Prices of Two Groups of Medicines

    President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, announced a new measure to help citizens by reducing the prices of two groups of medicines: those for preventing blood clots and those for heart weakness. The state has allocated 3.7 billion dinars (around 32 million euros) for this purpose. The reduction applies to drugs obtained with a prescription and will be a permanent measure. The first group of drugs, which includes 16 medications, will see their prices reduced by 30%, with the state covering 70% of the cost. The second group of drugs, for heart weakness, will see a 50% reduction, with the state covering the other 50%. The measure aims to save lives and enable people to spend less on medication.
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