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In a presidential election year where immigration and the economy were frequently cited as voters’ top concerns, LGBTQ issues reliably generated headlines. The year in LGBTQ news began in tragedy following the death of a transgender Oklahoma student, Nex Benedict, which prompted a wave of outrage among queer activists around the world. Here are the stories that had the biggest impact, the most viral interest or that celebrated historic queer milestones. False reports that the two women were transgender spread, and the incessant speculation about their genders sparked global outrage and fascination. In September, the volleyball player became the subject of a lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports.

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☆ Chappell Roan has frustrated fans by canceling shows. PR experts say she made the right call.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Chappell Roan has endured backlash on social media for sharing her political opinions and canceling shows. That quote was subsequently clipped and shared widely on social media, where uproar promptly ensued. Even if canceling shows could drive away fans, it's worth the riskFans at a Chappell Roan concert in October 2023. Maybe Roan should pull back from social media — but that's ultimately her callChappell Roan points at a photographer on the VMAs red carpet. Swift turned off Instagram comments years ago, Gomez has said she deleted the app from her phone, and others have quit posting on social media altogether.

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☆ A top UK private school is changing its approach to homework amid the rise of ChatGPT, as educators around the world adapt to AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A highly-rated private school in London is changing its approach to homework, partly due to ChatGPT. Alleyn's School is moving towards "flipped learning," where students prepare at home and do essays at school. "Flipped learning" sees students focus on preparing for lessons rather than doing essays and answering questions traditional homework. "It's a bit like a holy grail," Lunnon told Insider of "flipped learning." "A number of us had a play and were like 'this is astonishing'," Lunnon told Insider.

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