Transgenderism
Latest news about transgenders, transgenderism and the Catholic Church.
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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
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
The stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on... Read more
Transgender athlete policy violates Title IX, Education department rules
A Connecticut high school sports policy allowing biologically male athletes to compete in female events is a Title IX violation,... Read more
Lawyers must call male runners 'trans females' in athletics lawsuit
Attorneys are calling for a federal judge to recuse himself from a transgender sports case, after the judge instructed that... Read more
UK equality minister says no to sex-change surgery for minors
The United Kingdom’s Minister for Women and Equalities has announced plans to prohibit minors from undergoing any permanent procedure intended... Read more
DOJ: Sex discrimination laws don't cover transgender athletes
The Department of Justice said Tuesday that biological males who identify as women should not be classified as girls when... Read more
Minnesota bishops issue guidelines on transgenderism in Catholic schools
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have published guidelines regarding gender identity and Catholic schools, emphasizing the Catholic mission of schools... Read more
On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists
In their efforts to teach the truth in the face of the transgender ideology, Catholics are finding an unlikely ally:... Read more
Connecticut students sue over trans-athlete school policy
Three female high school athletes have sued over a Connecticut policy allowing males identifying as females to compete in girls’... Read more
South Dakota House passes ban on transgender surgery for minors
A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors passed the South Dakota House of Representatives by... Read more
Bill to ban transgender surgery for minors advances in South Dakota
A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors in South Dakota cleared a House committee Jan.... Read more
Does 'gender affirming' treatment really improve mental health?
A reporter and a researcher who reviewed literature on “gender affirmation” have raised concerns about growing political and academic support... Read more
AMA supports federal ban on 'conversion therapy'
The American Medical Association announced last week that it had adopted a number of new policies, including advocacy for a... Read more
Georgia bill would make 'transgender treatment' for minors a felony
A state representative in Georgia has proposed a law that would make it a felony for medical professionals to assist in... Read more
In James Younger transgender case, judge grants parents joint medical, psychiatric authority
A Texas judge granted Jeffrey Younger and Anne Georgulas joint managing conservatorship of their son, James Younger, over whose gender... Read more
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
A Texas jury this week ruled against a father who wants to block the hormonal gender transition of his 7-year-old... Read more
'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more
