Transgenderism
Latest news about transgenders, transgenderism and the Catholic Church.
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Pediatricians’ group affirms support for ‘gender-affirming’ care, calls for review of guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics said its board of directors had voted to reaffirm its 2018 policy statement in support... Read more
Virginia bishops praise governor’s new transgender, parents’ rights school policies
The recently released new policies affirmed that parents will maintain the right to considerable oversight of their children while they... Read more
Senate passes defense bill without pro-life, transgender care amendments
The vote sets up a standoff between the Senate and House as they try to hammer out a compromise version... Read more
Children’s hospital in Colorado halts ‘gender affirming’ surgeries, citing surge in requests
The hospital said it has not performed such surgeries on patients under age 18, though it continues to provide puberty... Read more
Vermont snowboard coach sues school officials after being fired for transgender comments
Bloch was fired on Feb. 9, just one day after he had a brief conversation with two students about the... Read more
North Carolina woman files lawsuit in wake of gender transition surgery as a teen
Prisha (Abigail) Mosley is suing the therapists, doctors, and medical facilities who facilitated her medicalized gender transition when she was... Read more
Louisiana lawmakers override veto, will ban sex changes for kids
Rep. Gabe Firment, the primary sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement that the override is a “huge win”... Read more
New Virginia transgender student policies emphasize parental rights
School personnel in Virginia are now required to keep parents informed on “matters related to their child’s health, and social... Read more
House passes National Defense Authorization Act with pro-life amendments
Amendments to the defense authorization bill include bans on the military’s spending on abortion travel and transgender surgeries and treatments. Read more
21 international doctors sign open letter against youth transgender ‘transition’ procedures
The doctors argued in the letter published in the Wall Street Journal that the risks of cross-sex hormone usage for... Read more
House passes amendments ending military spending on abortion travel, transgender surgeries
The House and Senate must reconcile their versions of the military spending package. Read more
Complex Catholic hospital mergers pose ethics challenge for U.S. bishops
The U.S. bishops’ conference has asked its Committee on Doctrine to address issues such as transgender surgeries and hormone treatments. Read more
Loyola University offers course in ‘transgender’ health care, including treatment of children
The two-week course purports to “teach students the evidence-based treatment of LGBTQ+ patients in medicine.” Read more
Fight over abortion, transgender treatments heats up ahead of defense spending vote
With the annual military budget package soon to hit Congress, the fight over military spending on abortion and transgender treatments... Read more
UPDATE: Portland Archdiocese says schools department closure not due to gender ideology feud
The archdiocese says it is reevaluating how to evangelize and “integrate schools more fully into our mission” given a changing... Read more
Anti-‘Pride’ backlash can have legal consequences, 15 attorneys general tell Target CEO
The attorney generals said the company should be mindful of its obligations under their states’ anti-discrimination laws that protect gender... Read more
No ‘transgender mandate’ for Catholic doctors as Biden admin declines to defend further
Catholic plaintiffs filed the legal challenge to the Biden administration’s mandate arguing the mandate violated their religious freedom. Read more
UK Christian mom wins appeal after being fired from school job for social media posts
Kristie Higgs shared the posts after learning that the school where she worked and where her child attended planned to... Read more
Thousands march in prayer procession protesting Dodgers honoring anti-Catholic drag group
As protestors gathered to pray outside of Dodger Stadium, inside the stadium the Dodgers honored the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” Read more
U.S. bishops approve plan for guidance to health care institutions on transgender issues
At the final day of their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops discussed updates to directives for Catholic... Read more
