Transgenderism
Latest news about transgenders, transgenderism and the Catholic Church.
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St. Louis children’s transgender clinic refuses to halt operations amid AG investigation
The transgender clinic has said it will continue to prescribe puberty-blocking drugs to minors despite a whistleblower’s report. Read more
Bill banning transgender sex change procedures for children passes Tennessee Legislature
After it is signed into law, the bill will take effect July 1 and prohibit sex change surgeries, the use... Read more
Protesters attack Mexico City Congress over bill that would ban sex changes for minors
Some of the demonstrators also tried to attack Congresswoman América Rangel, who filed criminal complaints against with the attorney general. Read more
Canadian Catholic school student who was suspended for protesting transgender bathroom policy speaks out
Josh Alexander, 16, was suspended this month for expressing his religious and moral objections to the school’s transgender bathroom policy. Read more
Spain passes transgender law allowing minors treatment without parental consent
The law will allow transgender genital surgery and hormonal treatments from the age of 16 without parental consent. Read more
Court decides to reconsider Connecticut’s transgender athlete case
A federal appeals court announced Feb. 13 it will rehear a lawsuit filed by female athletes who say they were... Read more
South Dakota bans trans drugs, sex-change surgery for minors
In addition to banning the drugs and surgeries, the new law sets penalties for doctors who refuse to follow the... Read more
Investigations into St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic opened after whistleblower report
Lawmakers in Missouri have announced at least two official investigations into a children’s transgender clinic in St. Louis. Read more
Bill to ‘put the parent in the conversation’ on gender issues passes Virginia House
“Sage’s Law” would require school officials to defer to parents when a student claims to be transgender. Read more
Mexican court rules against pro-family leader who called a trans woman legislator a man
The court ruled against the National Front for the Family and its president, Rodrigo Iván Cortés, for calling Salma Luévano,... Read more
Utah bans transgender surgery for minors, places hold on hormone drugs
Gov. Spencer Cox called the legislation a “nuanced and thoughtful approach to this terribly divisive issue.” Read more
Christian baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake case
Jack Phillips now faces a civil lawsuit for declining to make a cake celebrating a purported gender transition of a... Read more
Iowa diocese bans use of puberty blockers, transgender pronouns in schools and parishes
The Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, has banned the use of puberty-blocking drugs, transgender pronouns, and the use of bathrooms... Read more
Scottish bishops: ‘Conversion therapy’ ban would criminalize Christian pastoral care
A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” is so vague, the bishops warned, that the law would “create a chilling effect.” Read more
Maryland Catholic hospital discriminated by denying transgender surgery, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled against a Catholic-founded hospital in Maryland, contending that it discriminated in refusing to perform a... Read more
Scottish bishops warn of ‘gender reform’ bill
Scottish bishops have released a statement in opposition to the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals to change... Read more
Biden’s transgender mandate suffers second big loss in appellate court
The Biden administration may not force Catholic organizations and medical professionals to perform gender-transition surgeries or provide insurance coverage for... Read more
Major win for Catholic doctors fighting Biden’s transgender mandate after appeal deadline passes
The proposal was strongly opposed by religious doctors, medical organizations, and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. Read more
Emails raise questions about Philadelphia children’s hospital transgender surgeries on minors
In a 2017 email, a doctor at the transgender clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said she was not aware... Read more
Do we know enough about puberty blockers? No, according to N.Y. Times report
The use of puberty blockers on self-identified transgender children and teens has drawn scrutiny in a recent New York Times... Read more
