gender nonconformity

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“Intersex people were not included in the executive order.[16][17] According to activist Alicia Roth Weigel, this order ‘attempts to negate our very existence’ “.[17]
– wikipedia

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gender expression

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“About one in five trans and nonbinary people who had looked for housing in the last five years believed they had been rejected because of their gender expression.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

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life on earth

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LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) – Update

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“When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask.”
from — Stonewall. (2025, July 1). List of LGBTQ+ terms. 

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air pollution

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“Air quality is closely linked to the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Many of the drivers of air pollution (i.e. combustion of fossil fuels) are also sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Policies to reduce air pollution, therefore, offer a win-win strategy for both climate and health, lowering the burden of disease attributable to air pollution, as well as contributing to the near- and long-term mitigation of climate change.”
from — The World Health Organization

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vulnerable populations

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“Vulnerability is defined as ‘The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets, or systems to the impacts of hazards’.”
from — The World Health Organization

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transgender

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“King Charles III will unveil a memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military personnel at his first official engagement in support of the LGBT+ community.”
Read more on BBC

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