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Close to Home: Transgender athletes are unfairly scapegoated

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**The Press Democrat** | 11/2/25
**By Jamie D. Agapoff**

*Dr. Jamie D. Agapoff is a psychiatrist in Santa Rosa.*

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Despite making up less than 1% of the U.S. population, transgender people are frequent targets of disinformation and scapegoating. This has been especially true for transgender athletes.

This year, three volleyball players at Santa Rosa Junior College filed a U.S. Department of Education complaint alleging Title IX violations by the school and the California Community College Athletic Association for allowing a transgender player on the school’s team. The players claimed, among other things, that the transgender player posed a physical danger to them.

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Read more at [pressdemocrat.com](https://www.pressdemocrat.com).

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**Topics:** Chit/Chat; Science
**Keywords:** transgender

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Wonder how much she charges per hour for her “sound and professional” advice. /s
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Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa closing gap on socialist Zohran Mamdani in latest NYC mayoral election poll

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**Radical Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s Lead Over Andrew Cuomo Narrows to 6.6 Points Ahead of Election**

*By Geoff Earle, Khristina Narizhnaya, and Rich Calder | November 1, 2025 | NY Post*

Radical socialist Zohran Mamdani’s lead over Andrew Cuomo has narrowed to just 6.6 points — the slimmest edge he’s held since July, according to a stunning new poll released Saturday.

The latest AtlasIntel survey shows Democratic candidate Mamdani leading the field with 40.6%, while former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, a registered Democrat running as an independent, has climbed to 34%, just days before Tuesday’s election.

“The gap is closing fast — we can feel it on the ground everywhere from the Bronx to Staten Island. At this rate, we win the race. Keep going strong,” Cuomo said.

“Six points in this election is nothing,” the former governor later told reporters while campaigning Saturday in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

He also commented on Mamdani’s platform, noting that New Yorkers have done a good job educating themselves about the candidate’s ambitious campaign promises — such as free bus service and city-run grocery stores — initiatives Mamdani would likely not have the power to implement even if elected mayor.

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Read more at [nypost.com](https://nypost.com).

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**Topics:** Politics/Elections
**Location:** New York, USA

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Iran’s New ‘Virgin Mary’ Metro Station and What It Says About Faith in the Islamic Republic

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**Tehran’s New “Virgin Mary” Metro Station Sparks Debate**

*By Romy Haber | The Catholic Telegraph | October 21, 2025*

This past week, social media was flooded with images of a new metro station in Tehran called the “Virgin Mary” station. The photos quickly went viral, sparking widespread debate among various audiences. Some hail it as a rare gesture of openness, others dismiss it as a staged act aimed at polishing the regime’s image, and many simply wonder if the station even exists.

According to posts circulating online, the “Virgin Mary” station is located on Line 6 of the Tehran metro, near the St. Sarkis Armenian Cathedral. France 24 reports that the station has been under construction for 10 years. Its arched concourse and dome feature religious frescoes and artwork honoring the Virgin Mary, alongside what appears to be a church—presumably the nearby cathedral.

For many, the idea of a metro station in Iran named after the mother of Jesus is surprising. Others see it as consistent with Shiite culture, which also venerates the Virgin Mary. Still others interpret it as an attempt to highlight the country’s religious diversity.

However, many argue that such a move does not align with the Islamic Republic’s record regarding religious minorities. Some dismiss the station as propaganda designed to project a more tolerant image of the regime to international audiences.

The official X account of the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan weighed in, describing the station as “a beautiful sign of coexistence between Iranians and the Armenian community.” In reality, however, this so-called “coexistence” falls far short of international standards for religious freedom and human rights.

*Excerpt. Read more at The Catholic Telegraph.*

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**Topics:** Culture, Society
**Keywords:** Virgin Mary, Tehran Metro, Religious Diversity, Iran, Armenian Community

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