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Wren Woodson and Mabel Kabani report concerns that two advisers could use knowledge of Hegseth’s personal life to influence military decisions. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers his opening statement at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Cebu on October 28, 2026. The Transgender Education Network of Texas can question two companies about an impersonation campaign it says sparked threats against staff. From debates over transgender rights to sexual violence and the war in Gaza, social epidemiologist Arjee Javellana Restar explores what our reactions to other people's suffering reveal about our empathy, relationships, and character. As the U.S. approaches the midterm elections, VoteLGBT executive director Gui Mohallem explains how LGBTQ+ candidates in Brazil are building political power, expanding representation, and…