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Female athletes can’t be silent when forced to compete with males, attorney argues
Girls cannot be silent when forced to compete against biological males in athletics, one attorney argued on Friday. Read more
House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups
The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom... 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
Education Department reverses stance on Connecticut’s transgender athlete policy
The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday reversed its previous opposition to Connecticut’s policy of allowing biological males to play... Read more
Senators denounce Amazon’s removal of transgender-critical book
After a critique of the transgender movement was de-listed by Amazon this week, U.S. senators responded. Read more
Scholar’s critique of transgender movement reportedly de-listed by Amazon
One scholar’s critical book on the transgender movement has reportedly been removed from Amazon.com. Read more
Education Secretary nominee: Transgender athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports
The nominee for Secretary of Education on Wednesday said that high school athletes identifying as transgender should be allowed to... Read more
Biden reverses military ban on gender transitioning
President Joe Biden on Monday revoked a ban on gender transitioning in the military, allowing troops to serve on the... Read more
Court victories strengthen Catholic groups' protections against 'gender transition' mandates
Catholic medical groups and employers say their religious freedom position has been strengthened by a federal injunction against mandatory insurance... Read more
Second federal court strikes down transgender mandate
“Today’s ruling protects patients, aligns with current medical research, and ensures doctors aren’t forced to violate their religious beliefs and... Read more
Victoria's conversion therapy bill a 'dramatic overreach of the state'
A bill seeking to ban so-called conversion therapy for sexual orientation or gender identity in the Australian state of Victoria... Read more
Supreme Court declines school’s transgender bathroom case
The Supreme Court this week declined to hear an appeal against an Oregon school district policy allowing students to use... Read more
In landmark ruling, U.K. high court says children unlikely to be able to give informed consent to puberty blockers
The U.K.’s high court ruled Tuesday that children are unlikely to be mature enough to give informed consent to medical... Read more
Catholic bishops back Title IX law on 'trans athletes'
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has given its support to a new piece of legislation that aims to... Read more
Biden backs 'transgender rights' for children during town hall
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that young children should be able to change their gender without any “discrimination.” Read more
School district can't hide student gender identity 'transition' from parents, Wis. judge says
A temporary injunction has halted the Madison School District from following gender identity guidance that critics said concealed from parents... Read more
US bishops commend HUD plan to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of sex
The US bishops’ conference on Friday applauded the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal to allow single-sex homeless... Read more
Judge blocks HHS rule protecting doctors who object to transgender surgery
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s rule protecting doctors’ right to object to abortion and transgender surgery, just... Read more
Archbishop Carlson: Christ 'welcomes and challenges' those wrestling with gender identity
Christ draws close with love and compassion, as well as a challenge, for people who experience discord between their gender... Read more
Scottish government may face legal challenge over redefinition of ‘woman’
A feminist group said Friday that it may launch a legal challenge over new rules to increase female representation on... Read more
