Gender Identity
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U.S. bishops: Catholic health care providers shouldn’t perform ‘gender transition’ procedures
The procedures “do not respect the fundamental order of the human person as an intrinsic unity of body and soul,... Read more
Pope Francis: Gender ideology is ‘one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations’ today
“Why is it dangerous? Because it blurs differences and the value of men and women,” the pope said. Read more
Denver Archdiocese defends gender identity policy for schools
The Archdiocese of Denver is defending its guidance on sexual identity in Catholic schools after an article on the policy... Read more
Vanderbilt pauses gender surgeries on minors after backlash
Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital has paused irreversible gender surgeries on children following Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s calls for investigation. Read more
Democrat senators urge stronger LGBT mandates in Biden’s sex discrimination rule
A group of Democrat senators urged the Biden administration to add even stronger mandates to its proposed Title IX rule... Read more
‘Clerical error’ wipes out thousands of comments on new Biden gender-identity discrimination rule
Hundreds of thousands of comments on a rule that would re-interpret sex discrimination to include “sexual orientation or gender identity”... Read more
Doctor says Boston gender clinic mutilates and sterilizes children
Controversy erupted last week when news of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Gender Clinic for kids took over social media, prompting outrage... Read more
Religious freedom conflicts ahead after Michigan Supreme Court redefines sex
A Michigan Supreme Court decision that state civil rights law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation may conflict... Read more
Professor who resisted mandatory transgender pronouns reaches settlement with university
Shawnee State University and Prof. Nicholas Meriwether have agreed to a $400,000 settlement after the professor faced disciplinary action for... Read more
Federal officials condemn Texas' investigations of child transgender therapies
The Biden administration this week issued condemnations of a Texas policy whereby parents who facilitate gender transition medical treatments for... Read more
German Catholic bishops welcome initiative seeking change in Church teaching on sexuality
The campaign criticized what it said were ‘defamatory and outdated’ expressions of Catholic doctrine. Read more
Use ‘preferred pronouns’ or else, university’s gender inclusion plan warns
The bishops of Fargo and Bismarck are speaking out against a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that would require everyone at... Read more
Christian college argues against co-ed housing requirement in appellate court
Attorneys representing a Christian college in Missouri delivered oral arguments Nov. 17 in federal court, seeking to preserve the school’s... Read more
Catholic teenager suspended for saying there are only two genders sues school district
A Catholic teenager who was reportedly suspended for saying there are only two genders is suing his New Hampshire public... Read more
Federal LGBT employment guidance ‘an outrageous overreach’ one lawyer says
Recent federal LGBT nondiscrimination guidance for employers goes far beyond the law, one legal and religious freedom expert told CNA. Read more
In Oregon, educators propose alternative to gender identity policy—and face calls to be fired
A public school teacher and an assistant principal are facing disciplinary action and possible firing, because of their alternative policy... Read more
Humanist group strips Richard Dawkins of award for questioning gender theory
The American Humanist Association on Monday withdrew an award from Richard Dawkins for his position against gender theory. Read more
HHS nominee won’t say if parents can refuse child’s gender transitioning
A nominee for assistant health secretary on Thursday wouldn’t say if government officials can intervene when parents refuse their child’s... Read more
USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology
The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S.... Read more
In far-reaching executive order, Biden redefines 'sex'
In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to interpret sex discrimination... Read more
