Gender, Missouri
Missouri school district reverses transgender bathroom policy after community backlash(The Heartlander) — The Wentzville, Missouri school board reversed course on its transgender bathroom policy after two members blew the whistle, leading to public backlash and a lawsuit. The Wentzville… Read More
Education, Gender
Victory in fight for parents’ rights, says Missouri AG as suit against school’s secretive trans policy moves forward(The Heartlander) — The school district sued by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over its refusal to reveal a transgender bathroom policy was denied its motion to dismiss, the AG… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri teacher suspected of encouraging students to hide pronouns from parents(The Heartlander) — A Missouri chemistry teacher used a first-of-year worksheet to ask students which “name” and “pronouns” she should use when contacting their parents or guardians, a watchdog group… Read More
Census, Gender
U.S. Census Bureau proposes adding gender, sexuality questions for those ages 15 and up(The Center Square) – The U.S. Census Bureau is under fire for embracing progressive ideology around gender and sexuality and pushing for taxpayer dollars to fund it. U.S. Sens. Marco… Read More
Gender, Sports
Governors ask NCAA to reconsider transgender athlete policy(The Center Square) – Nine governors are asking the National Collegiate Athletics Association to rewrite its policy on transgender participation in sports, saying it is unfair to female athletes. The … Read More
Gender, Springfield
Springfield Board of Education dodges federal ‘guidance’ to enact sexual orientation, gender identity clauses – and officials warn other districts not to fall for itSteve Makoski sees the role of a school board member as protecting schoolchildren – even from the president of the United States. He feels he and… Read More
Gender, Springfield
Springfield school board likely to add sexual orientation, gender identity to non-discrimination policy, bending to federal pressureSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Would the Biden administration stop feeding Springfield students if the school board doesn’t bend to its will on gender identity policies? That’s the… Read More
Gender, Kansas City
Johnson County libraries to provide feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms(The Sentinel) — Yes, the headline is correct; Johnson County libraries will soon provide tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the men’s restrooms. Male visitors to the various Johnson… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Judge allows Missouri ban on gender-altering treatments for minors to take effect on MondayA judge has refused to block a Missouri law prohibiting any new gender-altering treatments for minors. The law now goes into effect as scheduled on Monday. Read More
Gender, Sports
Two of three voters don’t want biological males playing female sports(The Center Square) – Two out of three American voters are not in favor of transgender female student athletes competing on women's and girls' sports teams. The Center Square Voters'… Read More
Gender, Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri law banning trans procedures on kids is ‘about protecting children,’ says AG after defending it in key court hearingA girl named Chloe testified she still bleeds every day after her transgender double mastectomy four years ago at 15. Another girl, Zoe, testified she wanted the procedure… Read More
Gender, Missouri
ACLU contradicts itself on human rights law to sue Missouri school district over biological bathroom-use policyThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a Missouri school district for refusing to allow a transgender-identifying biological male to use the girl’s bathroom. The lawsuit seems to contradict… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri attorney general joins in warning Target its ‘Pride’ merchandise for kids may violate child-protection lawsMissouri’s attorney general has joined six other AGs in warning Target its Pride merchandise may violate child-protection laws, Fox Business reported Thursday. Read More
Gender, Kansas
ACLU, teachers’ union tell schools to ignore Women’s Bill of Rights law(The Sentinel) — Just days before the “ Women’s Bill of Rights ” law goes into effect on July 1, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Kansas National Education… Read More
Gender, Sports
Missouri’s Mike Parson joins fellow Republican governors asking Biden administration to rescind Title IX guidance(The Center Square) — Twenty-five of the nation's 26 Republican governors have asked the Biden administration to shelve its intent to expand Title IX protections to transgender athletes. The letter,… Read More
Gender, Kansas
‘Middle of the Road’ Gov. Kelly vetoes bills that protect women and children(The Sentinel) — If there was ever any doubt about Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly being “middle of the road” as she claimed in campaign ads, she put that to rest… Read More