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LGBTQ+

Texas banned Pride crosswalks, so San Antonio painted sidewalks rainbow instead

In October 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities across the state to remove LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalks and other road markings that “advance political agendas” and “ideologies.”

After it was denied an exemption from the removal, local officials in San Antonio found a creative solution: Moving displays to sidewalks instead. The city’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board helped with the design.

The city was able to install the sidewalks within days of the initial proposal and said it was “abiding by all regulations while demonstrating even greater, more permanent visible support to the LGBTQ+ community.”

Good to know: Governor Abbott said the ban on Pride crosswalks was also a matter of public safety, but it’s important to note that the intersection was safer after the rainbow crosswalks were installed — and painted streets have been proven to be safer than traditional crosswalks.

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​Polar bears in Svalbard have grown fatter over the past two decades despite rapid sea-ice loss. As their habitat changed, polar bears on the Norwegian archipelago adapted by eating other land-based animals like walrus and reindeer.

​An Indianapolis engineer launched a free rocket boot camp for kids. The program is offered for free through the Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis.

​Northwestern University researchers found that an anti-seizure drug prevents Alzheimer’s plaques from forming. The decades‑old drug, called levetiracetam, is already FDA-approved and inexpensive to buy.

Women

The world’s first women-only mosque opens its doors — and all guests can enter through the front

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Animals

Indonesia becomes the first Asian country to ban elephant rides

Under the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry’s new directive, riding captive elephants is formally prohibited, and authorities have warned that facilities that fail to comply risk losing their permits.

The once common practice can cause physical and psychological harm to elephants kept in captivity for entertainment. Animal welfare organisations praised the ban as a significant advance, with officials calling it a “world-leading step to safeguarding the dignity of wild animals.”

All three wild elephant species are considered endangered or critically endangered. The ban aligns Indonesia with growing global efforts to reduce exploitative wildlife tourism and improve conditions for the threatened species.

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