2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (289+ words) Xaneri Merino, a transgender woman and artisan from southern Mexico, was once punished for weaving in her Indigenous community, where men are largely barred from weaving. Today, she uses the backstrap loom to explore identity and resilience while teaching others…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (144+ words) FILE - Activists hold placards during a picket, authorised by the authorities, against homophobia in front of the Department of Justice in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Feb. 14, 2010. The sign on placard reads "Love who you want". A growing number of Americans have…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (244+ words) Margaret Atwood's "Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts" offers a 600-page reflection on her personal and creative journey. Atwood is known for her dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale." In the new book, she explores her life from the Canadian…...