Basilisk Beckman was scrolling through Instagram earlier this month when they came upon something that piqued their curiosity: a competition for the “World’s Most Transgender Name.” The 29-year-old nonbinary person from Denver thought about their name — “Basil” for short — which they began using three years ago after joking around with friends about names… Continue reading An Online Contest Is Helping Trans People Find Joy
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Pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly plane as fires raged, helping 330 people get off island
A United Airlines pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly a plane off the wildfire-engulfed island, helping 330 people get home safely. Capt. Vince Eckelkamp, of Colorado, told NBC News on Tuesday he was scheduled to fly from Maui to Denver last Tuesday after a six-day vacation with his wife and daughter. Around 4 a.m.… Continue reading Pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly plane as fires raged, helping 330 people get off island