Transgenderism
Latest news about transgenders, transgenderism and the Catholic Church.
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Doctors urge U.S. medical groups to ‘immediately stop’ transgender treatments on children
Eighteen health policy and medical organizations have co-signed the “Doctors Protecting Children” declaration, including the Catholic Medical Association. Read more
Tennessee bans minors’ interstate gender transitioning without parental consent
Supporters call it a parental rights bill. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and a shot at transgender people. Read more
Trans-identifying monk risks ‘scandal’ and ‘confusion’ in Church, experts say
Christian Matson, a hermit living in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, went public with her transgender identity in a May... Read more
Peru’s government considers transexualism a mental health problem: what you need to know
The government of Peru has published a supreme decree in which “transsexualism” and “gender identity disorder” are considered “mental health... Read more
Church in Mexico wins lawsuit filed by ‘trans’ person seeking baptismal record change
A Mexican court has ruled in favor of the Diocese of Querétaro in a lawsuit that demanded the diocese change... Read more
Wyoming sorority sisters sue over admission of biological man
The women are alleging that the sorority’s decision in fall 2022 to admit a man, Artemis Langford, violated its bylaws,... Read more
UK author of transgender study: U.S. groups are ‘misleading the public’
In a New York Times interview, Dr. Hilary Cass warned there is no comprehensive evidence to support the routine prescription... Read more
South Carolina to ban sex-change treatments on minors
The “Help Not Harm” bill prohibits health providers from performing sex-change surgeries or hormonal treatments on minors. Read more
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
The lawsuit is meant to halt the White House’s attempt to “force the state to pay for puberty blockers and... Read more
Court orders North Carolina, West Virginia to fund sex changes in state health care plans
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a statement that this decision “cannot stand” and he intends to appeal... Read more
Archbishop: Minister to trans-identified people while stressing ‘goodness of human creation’
Archbishop Christopher Coyne of Hartford urged Catholics to minister to transgender-identifying individuals while affirming “the goodness of human creation.” Read more
Franciscan University rejects Biden administration’s transgender policies in Title IX
The announcement comes after President Joe Biden’s Department of Education issued a new interpretation of Title IX. Read more
Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn
The new guidelines prohibit any policy or practice that “prevents a person from participating in an education program or activity... Read more
UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales followed the Vatican’s lead in their April 24 statement “Intricately Woven by the... Read more
Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’
The new rules redefine the prohibition on sex discrimination for schools and education programs that receive federal funding. Read more
Scotland pauses sex-change and puberty-blocker drugs for children
The announcement effectively ends the practice of providing sex-change drugs and hormone medications to children in Scotland. Read more
House Republicans call for NCAA ban on biological men in women’s sports
The lawmakers penned a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker that asks him to limit participation in women-only sports to... Read more
Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’
This is the latest development in a case in which a 13-year-old who identifies as a girl is alleging that... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on sex changes for children
The Supreme Court awarded Idaho emergency relief that will allow the state to enforce its ban on doctors performing sex-change... Read more
Kansas governor vetoes bills to ban sex changes for minors, coerced abortions
Some Republican lawmakers have already indicated they will try to override the vetoes of the transgender and pro-life abortion legislation. Read more
