Oregon awards $650,000 to teachers dismissed for advocating gender policy.
Oregon Educators Settle Lawsuit Over Gender Identity Policy An Oregon school district has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a lawsuit involving two educators who were dismissed for advocating their gender identity policy proposals. Rachel Sager, the former principal of North Middle School, along with Katie Medart, a former health sciences teacher, filed a lawsuit […]
Texas A&M committee finds professor’s firing over gender lesson was unwarranted
Texas A&M Board Rules Against Professor’s Firing The Texas A&M Board of Commissioners has determined that the university’s decision to dismiss a professor after a student was expelled for questioning a class on gender identity was inappropriate. A video captured earlier this year shows a female student asking senior English instructor Melissa McCall if it […]
State Department to Include Minor Gender Changes in Human Rights Reports
New Reporting Item on Human Rights Practices The U.S. State Department, under President Trump, will introduce a new item in its annual human rights reports concerning “chemical and surgical mutilation of children” in efforts to change their gender, according to a department official. This new bill will also address laws regarding hate speech that infringe […]
HHS revises gender dysphoria report following feedback from medical organizations
Update on HHS Review of Gender Dysphoria in Youth The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday provided an update to its May evaluation of evidence and best practices concerning children and teens experiencing gender dysphoria. This revision comes in response to feedback from prominent medical organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association […]
Michigan professors call for the return of limited gender care at the college medical center
University of Michigan Faculty Votes to Reinstate Gender-Affirming Care for Minors This month, faculty at the University of Michigan made a significant decision. They overwhelmingly supported a resolution to bring back “gender-affirming care” for minors at the Michigan Medicine medical center. On November 3, the Faculty Senate cast their votes, resulting in 2,432 in favor, […]
Michigan education official faces challenges with gender question in viral video.
Conservative reactions on social media have been intense following a video of Michigan’s Chief Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Sue Carnell, grappling with a question from Republican lawmaker Jay DeBoyer about the number of genders. This clip gained traction after being shared by the conservative account LibsofTikTok, accumulating over 2 million views. During a hearing on October […]
Child gender transition in Texas continues despite statewide prohibition
Texas Medical Care and Transgender Treatments: A Ongoing Debate In Texas, there’s a law barring doctors from providing transgender medical treatments to minors. Despite that, the Texas Medical Association continues to engage in these practices. “Sometimes I feel like it’s over,” says a concerned voice on the subject. “Yet, even though Texas has put an […]
Texas A&M establishes guidelines for conversations about race and gender in the classroom
Texas A&M Implements New Classroom Guidelines Texas A&M University has introduced new regulations that place restrictions on how professors address topics like race and gender ideology in their classrooms. To discuss what the university describes as “racial or gender ideology,” faculty members are now required to obtain prior approval from the university president. This policy […]
Bishops Prohibit Gender Transition Procedures at Catholic Hospitals in the US
US Bishops Vote to Ban Transgender Medical Procedures Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted on Wednesday in Baltimore to prohibit transgender medical procedures in Catholic hospitals nationwide. While many Catholic hospitals had already refrained from offering these procedures, this new resolution solidifies the policy after bishops provided “authoritative guidelines” for […]
Catholic bishops decide to prohibit gender transition care in US hospitals
Catholic Bishops Declare Ban on Gender Transition Treatment On Wednesday, Catholic bishops in the United States decided to formally prohibit gender transition treatment for transgender individuals within Catholic hospitals. This significant endorsement came during a gathering in a hotel in Baltimore, where the bishops approved new directives aimed at shaping how Catholic medical facilities address […]