Culture
Biden administration savaged for Womenâs Equality Day hypocrisyThe Biden administration is taking heat over a weekend social media post that was meant to celebrate Womenâs Equality Day, but critics say it shows just how sideways liberals are… Read More
Courts
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. St. Louis Circuit Judge… Read More
Public Education
Three school district officials signed off on grant for âgender-affirming closetâ in Kansas City-area district months before belated rejectionDespite Kansas City-area Liberty Public Schoolsâ previous statement denying it applied for a grant for a âgender-affirming closet,â documents obtained by The Lion reveal three high-level district officials signed off… Read More
Culture
Florida Board of Education imposes tough penalties for violation of trans bathroom lawsThe Florida Board of Education (FLBOE) approved tough new rules that would penalize those who repeatedly violate transgender bathroom laws. While much of the media is treating the unanimous approval… Read More
Courts
Missouri law banning trans procedures on kids is âabout protecting children,â 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 but was… Read More
Culture
Male powerlifter sets world record by competing in the womenâs category, leading international federation to change policiesA biological male set a national record in Canada and an unofficial world record for powerlifting in the womenâs category, eventually leading to an international policy change. Trans woman Anne… Read More
Public Education
âExpected to follow the lawâ: Virginia governor calls out school district for vowing not to change its transgender policiesVirginiaâs largest school district said Tuesday it doesn’t legally need to change its gender policies, including its practice of hiding information from parents. The governor disagrees. In a… Read More
Culture
World chess bans transgender women from competing in the womenâs category, citing fairnessThe federation that governs international chess competitions updated its gender policy to ban transgender women from playing in womenâs events. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) published its new handbook on… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit over Texas law restricting gender treatments for minors gets court hearingA two-day hearing in a lawsuit challenging the Texas law banning gender treatments for minors began Tuesday. The new law prohibits minors from receiving treatments such as puberty blockers and… Read More
Culture
Government employee blasts Greene County commissioners as âbigotsâ for not funding LGBTQ group with outreach to young childrenA local health department spokesman called his county commissioners âbigotsâ for not approving a grant to an LGBT organization because of its âoutreachâ to kids ages 5-11. In an email… Read More
Culture
Company trains parents, teachers in LGBT affirmation; offers âback to schoolâ lessons in pronouns, transitions, gender support plansAn education company based in Minnesota is promoting LGBT affirmation trainings and resources to parents and teachers around the country. Gender Inclusive Schools was created by… Read More
Legislation
North Carolina enacts laws to protect women and children from gender ideology after successful veto overridesThe North Carolina General Assembly overrode six vetoes from Gov. Roy Cooper, enacting laws promising to protect women and children from radical gender ideology. Cooper, a Democrat, has already been… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin high school to allow biological male on girlâs sports team despite parental oppositionA Wisconsin school district announced its decision to allow a transgender high school student to play on a girl’s sports team in the fall, ignoring the concerns of parents. In… Read More
Culture
Lawmakers blast Finlandâs treatment of Christians(The Center Square) â A group of U.S. lawmakers is calling out Finland for its treatment of high-profile Christians in the country, saying the nationâs leadership has started an âopen… Read More
Public Education
California pre-K teacher who said kids younger than 5 should be exposed to sexual topics still employed at a salary of $64KA California preschool teacher who landed in hot water for controversial social media posts saying pre-K kids should be exposed to sexual topics is still employe, The Lion has confirmed. Read More
Culture
School districts in Michigan set their own children’s gender choice policies(The Center Square) â Michigan’s local school districts establish their own policies on informing parents of a child’s gender choice. States like New Jersey and California have been involved in… Read More
Culture
Alabama library backtracks, hosts story hour with Kirk Cameron, Riley Gaines to overflow crowdAn Alabama library Friday reversed its decision to cancel a Saturday story hour with Kirk Cameron and Riley Gaines after receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit protecting… Read More
Public Education
Kansas City-area school district awarded grant to create âgender-affirming closetâ to hide gender identity from parents, but later rejects itThe Kansas City-area Liberty Public Schools was awarded, but has rejected, a grant to create a âgender-affirming closetâ for students to presumably hide their gender identity from their parents. The… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school superintendent threatens parents with legal action over criticism of new counselor who uses ‘they/them’ pronounsA school district in a small Wisconsin town is facing backlash over a Facebook post introducing a high school counselor who uses âthey/themâ pronouns. As a result, Brodhead School District… Read More
Culture
Seattle Public Schools offers free gender-reassignments for middle and high school students through clinicsTwo health centers in Seattle Public Schools with ties to the political Black Panther Party are offering free gender-reassignment medications to children as young as 11. The Meany Health Center… Read More