Category: Sexual Orientation
‘Goal Is to Protect Children,’ Lead Sponsor of Arkansas’ Transgender Bill Says
Arkansas has just become the first state in the country to pass legislation protecting minors from being prescribed puberty blockers or gender-hormone treatments, or from receiving gender-change surgery.
Arkansas state Rep. Robin Lundstrum, the lead sponsor for the bill, joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to explain why the passage of the legislation is a victory for children and families. Lundstrum also explains why she thinks the bill has faced so much opposition from the political left.
Read MoreBill requiring burial or cremation of aborted babies advances in Tennessee
A bill on the burial of the bodies of aborted fetuses advanced through the Tennessee Senate and House earlier this week.
The bill, HB 1181, would require medical providers either to cremate or to bury the fetal remains following an abortion.
Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Tim Rudd, said the bill is designed to honor the dignity of the human person.
“Tennessee code requires pets and animals to be disposed of by burial or cremation but there is no such law active in Tennessee for aborted fetal remains,” said Rudd, according to Associated Press.
Read MoreKeira Bell: My Story
As a teen, she transitioned to male but came to regret it. Here’s how it felt to enter history in the trans debate.
Read MoreHouse committee advances creationism, transgender and religious freedom bills
The House Education Committee advanced bills Tuesday (April 6) that would allow the teaching of creationism in schools, outline a procedure for teachers to address transgender students, protect the types of flags flown at public schools, and broaden religious speech on campuses.
Read MoreYour Hardest Family Question: How can I help our outspoken gay son be respectful to our family?
As the years go by our son has become very outspoken in his beliefs about religion and politics. If any of our family members give an opinion on these issues, he definitely fights back. No one wants to talk about anything or any subject with him.
Read MoreThis Teacher Says Left Has Turned Public Schools Into ‘Indoctrination Centers’
“You are being forced to ultimately support the liberal narrative in public education,” she said of herself and other teachers.
“We are too far over the hill,” Foster said, arguing that public schools have “become indoctrination centers.”
For Holy Week, CBS News Throws ‘Gay Underworld’ Allegations at Catholic Church
On Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem to great fanfare and celebration. But for CBS News, Palm Sunday is an occasion to throw wild, tabloidish allegations at the Catholic Church.
Read MoreSports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ Americans
In recent years, more professional athletes, from U.S. women’s soccer team player Tierna Davidson to Olympic gymnast Danell Leyva, have come out of the closet.
Read MoreArkansas Bill Would Bar Doctors From Transgender Drug, Surgical ‘Experimentation’ on Minors
Just a week after Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed bills protecting women’s sports and medical conscience protections from being forced to bend to progressive gender ideology, he now has the chance to sign yet another pro-science bill that would protect children from harmful surgical and hormonal interventions on their bodies in the name of “gender affirmation” and “transgender medicine.” The Arkansas General Assembly on Monday passed HB 1570, the Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act. The bill would prevent the chemical and surgical destruction of minors’ genitalia by preventing doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones or performing surgeries to “affirm gender identity” for children and youths under 18 years of age.
Read MoreOhio lawmakers want to ban transgender athletes in women’s sports
Lawmakers in more than 20 states, including Ohio, are pushing bills to block transgender athletes from participating in school sports. State Sen. Kristina Roegner, R-Hudson, introduced Senate Bill 132, which would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identities. Roegner said the bill is about inclusiveness and safety for women.
Read MoreFighting Smart for Fairness in Women’s Sports
Only girls should play girls’ sports. That fact should be obvious to everyone, and majorities of virtually every voting demographic agree with legislation to protect women’s sports.
Read MoreEvidence for puberty blockers use very low, says NICE
“Any potential benefits of gender-affirming hormones must be weighed against the largely unknown long-term safety profile of these treatments in children and adolescents with gender dysphoria,” NICE said.
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