On Friday, the Florida Board of Medicine took a major step toward banning transgender treatments for minors by advancing a proposed rule prohibiting children and teens from receiving hormone therapy and from undergoing gender surgery.
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Mass. Governor Charlie Baker Signs Bill Codifying Abortion, 'Gender-Affirming' Care into Law
Last Friday, Massachusetts' Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill protecting access to abortion and "gender-affirming" care into law.
NCAA Selects Ivy League Woman of the Year Nominee, Knocks Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas Out of the Running
On Monday, the NCAA selected Columbia University fencer Sylvie Binder as The Ivy League conference's nominee for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award, knocking Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete from the University of Pennsylvania, out of the running for the prestigious award.
FDA Lists Brain Swelling, Permanent Vision Loss as Possible Side Effects of Puberty Blockers in Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned that puberty blockers can cause various side effects in children, including brain swelling and permanent vision loss.
Distancing the Game from J.K. Rowling, Leagues Rename Quidditch, 'Quadball'
Quidditch leagues around the world are changing the sport’s name to “Quadball” in an effort to distance the sport from its creator, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, and to skirt around trademark issues surrounding the game’s name.
California Bill Lets Courts Take Custody of Children Whose Parents Oppose Transgender Treatments
A new California bill that allows the state to take custody of out-of-state children whose parents oppose transgender treatments could have a major impact on parental rights across the nation, opponents are warning.
All-American Slams University of Pennsylvania for Nominating Lia Thomas for 'NCAA Woman of the Year'
An All-American female swimmer is criticizing the University of Pennsylvania for nominating transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year, calling it a "worthless" award due to the organization's stance on the issue.
'Major Victory for Women's Sports': Judge Blocks Biden Transgender Rule for Schools
A federal judge on Friday handed a major win to a coalition of 20 states when he blocked a Biden administration rule that prohibits sex-specific restrooms within public schools and requires districts to allow biological males to compete on girls' sports teams.
Teen Girl Who De-Transitioned Regrets Having Breasts Removed, Urges Gov't Action 'So My Story Is Not Repeated'
An ex-transgender 17-year-old girl is urging states across the U.S. to make it more difficult for minors to undergo hormone therapy and surgery, arguing that children and teens should not be able to make such life-altering decisions.
Berkeley Professor Calls Senator 'Transphobic' for Saying Men Can't Get Pregnant
A California-Berkeley law professor on Tuesday labeled U.S. Senator Josh Hawley "transphobic" for claiming that only women can get pregnant.
