Gender
International Olympic Committee cites fairness, safety in restricting women’s events to females only(The Heartlander) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new rule limiting women’s Olympic events to females, banning males who identify as transgender. Under the updated policy, athletes competing… Read More
Gender, Missouri Legislature
Missouri House advances permanent ‘common sense’ ban on boys in girls’ sportsThe Missouri House passed a legislative package Thursday that would make the state’s current ban on biological males competing in female athletics permanent. The expiration… Read More
Gender
Massachusetts women’s prison a haven for ‘trans’ sexual predators, report says(The Heartlander) — Women incarcerated at the only female prison in Massachusetts say state policies have placed them in danger by housing male offenders who identify as transgender in the… Read More
Gender
‘Can men get pregnant?’: Senator Hawley grills doctor who refuses to answer(The Heartlander) — A tense exchange between Sen. Josh Hawley and a physician testifying on Capitol Hill went viral Wednesday after the doctor declined to answer a basic biological question. Read More
Gender, Schools
California school district promotes 29 youth sexual orientations, 9 gender identities(The Center Square) – An education group has uncovered that the second largest school district in California promotes 29 different youth sexual orientations and nine gender identities in its “Equity… Read More
Gender
Oregon school survey asks 11-year-olds if they’re ‘two spirit,’ ‘genderfluid’(The Heartlander) — Oregon officials are facing a firestorm of outrage over intrusive, age-inappropriate, far-left sexual ideology in surveys of schoolchildren there. A new student health survey created by the… Read More
Gender
Student fails psych paper for citing Bible on gender, files complaint against OU(The Heartlander) — A junior at the University of Oklahoma has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the school after receiving a zero on a psychology response-paper, in which she… Read More
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Colorado Christian camp can retain single-sex spaces after state settlement(The Heartlander) — A Colorado Christian camp has settled its lawsuit against the state over new rules that could have required it to shut down rather than open its facilities… Read More
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California found in violation of Title IX for males in female sports, spaces(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that both the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation are in violation of Title IX for… Read More
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Group equips parents to lobby lawmakers to follow Trump’s edict on girls’ sports(The Daily Signal) – A conservative organization for parents is equipping them to challenge their elected representatives who are defying President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports. The American… Read More
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Trump freezes UPenn out of $175M over women’s athletics policy(The Center Square) – The Trump administration froze $175 million in federal funds to the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, citing its promised crackdown on institutions that support athlete policies… Read More
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VA to phase out care for new gender dysphoria cases(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to phase out care for gender dysphoria, but veterans already receiving care will be allowed to continue treatment. VA… Read More
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West Virginia Gov. signs Riley Gaines Act to protect single-sex private spaces(The Heartlander) — Another state just passed a law to combat transgenderism as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the Riley Gaines Act this week. The new law serves two… Read More
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US Senate to vote on transgender sports bill Monday(The Heartlander) — The U.S. Senate will hold a procedural vote on a much-anticipated bill Monday, meant to indicate where Republicans and Democrats stand on keeping men out of women’s… Read More
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Maine faces threat of federal lawsuit over transgender policies(The Center Square) — The U.S. Attorney General’s office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and womens’ sports. Read More
Gender
Maine House censures rep who called out transgender athlete; strips her voting rights, demands apology(The Heartlander) — A Republican in the Maine House of Representatives can no longer vote on legislation – for now. The Maine House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Laurel… Read More
Gender, Kansas City
Kansas City-area public library hosting ‘celebration of trans stories’ for childrenAlthough the tide has turned decidedly against sex changes for minors nationally, a library in suburban Kansas City is hosting “A Celebration of Trans Stories” for kids later… Read More
Gender, Kansas
Kansas governor vetoes ban on sex-change treatments for minors – again(The Heartlander) — Kansas’ Democrat governor has once again vetoed a bill that would ban so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, but an override is possible. Gov. Laura Kelly cited parental… Read More
Gender, Kansas City
Kansas City, Jackson County face lawsuit over laws forcing counselors to self-censor on transgender ideologyKansas City and Jackson County are now being sued for ordinances forcing “transgender ideology” on licensed counselors, and making it illegal for them to differ from the governments’… Read More
Gender
College students must live in dorms according to biological sex, Utah bill says(The Heartlander) — Utah House members have passed a bill requiring students at public colleges in the state to reside in dormitory facilities matching their biological sex. Read More