The Biden administration on Monday announced that it is looking to restore an Obama-era health care non-discrimination rule that interpreted “sex” to mean sexual identity or gender. The proposed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule would implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,…
Biden Admin Proposes Restoring Obama-Era LGBT Health Care Non-Discrimination Rule
‘Should Not Expect’ Monkeypox to Stay Within LGBT Population, Senior WHO Officials Warns
A senior official from the World Health Organization (WHO) has forewarned that monkeypox virus infections are likely to spread beyond the LBGT community in a matter of time. The warning by Dr. Catherine Smallwood, a senior emergency officer at the WHO, comes after the United Nations health agency declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international…
Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Monkeypox Primarily Transmitted Sexually by Men
The first major peer-reviewed study of monkeypox infections has found that the virus is primarily being transmitted through the sexual activity of gay and bisexual men in the United States and around the world. The Journal of New England Medicine on Thursday published a study that looked at monkeypox infection across 16 countries between April and…
California AG Bonta Adds 4 States to Gender Law Travel Ban
SACRAMENTO—California Attorney Gen. Robert Bonta June 30 banned travel using state funds to four more states because they prohibited men—sometimes called “biological males”—from competing in women’s sports. It was the last day of Pride Month. He said he was committed to standing up against discrimination in all forms. The new states under the ban are…
Four Time Olympic Gold Medalist Backs Sex-Based Distinction in Sports
Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell has urged elite sporting competitions to protect sex-based categories and to develop a policy that “pays attention to inclusion” but “prioritises fairness.” The swimming champion addressed the world swimming body FINA before it voted on Sunday to restrict transgender athletes from competing in women’s competitions. A majority of…
NYC Councilwoman Says Her Office Was Threatened by ‘Leftist Hate Mob’
A New York City councilwoman has said her Queens office requires police protection from “the leftist hate mob” after she spoke out against adult drag performers reading books to children in public schools as “grooming.” Vickie Paladino, who represents Queens’ district 19, spoke out against the program after the New York Post reported that the…
CRT and LGBT in the Classroom: Americans Have Had Enough
Commentary The U.S. education system appears to have been hijacked by people with a specific agenda. Actual education has been replaced by indoctrination, teachers replaced by activists pushing nefarious agendas. Young children are being exposed to provocative, highly-sexualized content. They’re also being encouraged to question their privilege and supposedly racist roots. However, all is not lost. More…
Pizza Hut Faces Backlash After Promoting Drag Queen Book For Kids
Restaurant chain Pizza Hut is facing criticism and boycott calls after recommending a book about a child drag queen in its reading program for children. The recommendation was made as part of the company’s BOOK IT program that aims to encourage reading in schools nationwide. This year’s program began on June 1, and the company…
Parents’ Bill of Rights Limiting LGBT Teachings Passes North Carolina’s Senate
A bill aimed at strengthening parental rights in their children’s education and upbringing that also prohibits classroom instruction on LGBT sexual orientation and gender identity has advanced through North Carolina’s legislative body. Teachers of children in kindergarten through to the third grade would be prohibited from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity under…
Doctors Feel ‘Pressured’ to Let Young People With Gender Dysphoria Transition: Psychotherapist
Medical practitioners have admitted to feeling intimidated into affirming young patients as gender dysmorphic even if they are doubtful, due to pressure from the gender transition industry, which could lead to unintended consequences says an Australian consultant psychologist and psychotherapist. The comment was made after independent think tank Women’s Forum Australia on May 20 reported…
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