New research is sounding the alarm about the cleanliness of hospital bathrooms. Several strains of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi were discovered on the floors, ceilings, door handles, and toilet surfaces in three major hospitals in Scotland, according to a study presented at a conference this week for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases specialists. Gender-neutral toilets … Read more
This warrants two digital thumbs way up. Craving fresh ways to express yourself pictorially? Not to fear: iPhone users will soon be able to enhance their graphic vocabulary with the addition of a whopping 118 new emojis, including a phoenix, a shaking head, and four gender-neutral families. The emojis are available as part of a … Read more
Oh, Cecelia! From Waylon to Maddison, experts are sharing the baby names that parents are expected to christen their newborns with come 2024. One moniker aficionado, Steph Coffield of Minnesota, predicts that “surnames as first names” — along with gender neutrality — will dominate US birth certificates in the new year. “I’m seeing a lot … Read more
Former “Crown” star Emma Corrin demanded Friday that more award shows start including gender-neutral categories. According to the “My Policeman” star — who came out as non-binary in July of 2021 — it is time for award shows to start merging the “best actor” and “best actress” categories, reports BBC. “I don’t think the categories … Read more