NuseReal: gender and sex issues: April, May, June 2026

NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission next year: NASA's crew selection process "does not involve any political appointees," an explanation likely intended to assuage questions about whether the Trump administration had any influence over the decision. (LINK) — 10 June 2026

— NBC: It is possible that NASA is saving its most experienced female astronauts for the Artemis IV mission to the moon, but that crew has not yet been announced. The agency has no shortage of female astronauts. Out of NASA's 37 active astronauts eligible for flight assignments, 15 are women. Last year, when NASA announced its newest class of 10 astronaut candidates, the majority were women for the first time in history.

Bill Gates testifies: meeting Epstein a 'grave error in judgment' but 'never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct'. 'While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated' (LINK) — 10 June 2026

New York Times: Bill Gates says Epstein tried to use his extramarital affairs against him — (LINK)

Epstein file contains claim of "underage sex parties" on Trump golf course (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Federal court rules Trump illegally banned trans people from the military: three-judge panel ruled that the policy isn't about a medical condition, but about excluding people for not having the "correct" gender identity (LINK) — 1 June 2026

Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities (LINK) — ground.news: 27 media reports (LINK) — 29 May 2026

Justice Department opens criminal perjury probe involving E. Jean Carroll testimony in Trump sexual abuse lawsuit (LINK) — 28 May 2026

Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge: Epstein's cellmate in New York City says he found note after convicted sexual offender attempted suicide in July 2019 — 6 May 2026 (LINK)

— "They investigated me for months — FOUND NOTHING!!!" reads the note. "It is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye. Watcha want me to do — Bust out cryin!! NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT!!" The note does not include a signature.

US: Louisiana appeals court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone: requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in person and at clinics, overruling regulations set by the federal Food and Drug Administration — 1 May 2026 (LINK)

US: President of Bard College since 1975, Leon Botstein to retire after investigation finds he 'minimized' ties to Epstein — 1 May 2026 (LINK)

— "Nothing that President Botstein did in connection with his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was illegal, but President Botstein made decisions in the course of that relationship that reflect on his leadership of Bard," lawyers with the firm WilmerHale wrote in an April 30 brief to the Bard Board of Trustees. When pursuing Epstein as a potential donor to Bard in 2012, Botstein "was presented with information regarding Epstein's crimes" and "did not try to further understand what Epstein had done or learn what it meant that Epstein was found in 2011 to be a New York State Level 3 Sex Offender," the lawyers wrote.

Dances With Wolves star Nathan Chasing Horse, 49, sentenced to life in prison on sexual assault charges — 27 April 2026 (LINK)

— Chasing Horse's victims told the court that they continue to suffer from the trauma caused by his actions, and struggle with their faith after he exploited his role as spiritual leader and medicine man in order to target victims.

In a historic first, Anda Filip of Romania has been elected the ninth Secretary General of the Geneva-based Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the first woman to hold the post in the IPU’s 137-year history — 19 April 2026 (LINK)

Billionaire sugar daddy kicks Swalwell out of his mansion, wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

Eric Swalwell exits California governor race after sex assault allegations — 12 April 2026 (LINK)

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed: case continues — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

— Judge Lewis Liman on Thursday struck down 10 of Lively's 13 claims against Baldoni and other defendants tied to his production company, Wayfarer Studios, including sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy. The allegations that he allowed to proceed to trial are breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation.