Tag: LGBTQ

Concerns Raised Over Number of Students Identifying as LGBT

The head of the group Unified Grassroots in Saskatchewan is raising concerns about gender ideology in the classroom. Nadine Ness said she has been contacted by several parents concerned about the percentages of students in some classrooms that are identifying as LGBT. In one case, she said, a father told her that in his 13-year-old son’s…


Russia’s State Duma Ratifies Bill Banning Gender-Reassignment Procedures

The State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) on July 14 ratified the third and final reading of draft legislation banning medical procedures carried out for the purpose of gender reassignment. Once parliament’s upper house endorses the bill, it will be referred to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, after which it will become…


Major Insurer Drops Cover for Doctors Providing Hormone Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

One of Australia’s biggest medical insurers has pulled insurance coverage for doctors in private practice prescribing hormonal treatment for children and adolescents. MDA National, which has 54,000 health professional members, has also dropped cover for private specialists who face court claims if they deem under 18-year-olds as “suitable for gender transition.” “We consider it appropriate…


Gender-Critical Parents Group Blocked From Opening Bank Account Claims Founder

The boss of a gender-critical parents group has claimed that Metro Bank blocked him from opening a new account because of his views. Keith Jordan, the founder of Our Duty, told The Epoch Times that a Metro Bank manager told him by phone that it could not open a business account because of what the…


LGBTQ+ Schoolbooks for Kindergarten, Elementary Students at Center of Parents’ Lawsuit

“Pride Puppy!” is one of the more than 20 books with an LGBTQ+ theme that the largest school district in Maryland approved, in the fall of 2021, for instruction of students in kindergarten through fourth grade.  The 32-page illustrated storybook–which the publisher lists as appropriate for 3- to 5-year-olds, and grades preschool through kindergarten, tells…


LGBT Schoolbooks for Kindergarten, Elementary Students at Center of Parents’ Lawsuit

“Pride Puppy!” is one of the more than 20 books with an LGBT theme that the largest school district in Maryland approved, in the fall of 2021, for instruction of students in kindergarten through fourth grade.  The 32-page illustrated storybook–which the publisher lists as appropriate for 3- to 5-year-olds, and grades preschool through kindergarten, tells…


Louisiana Farmer Rebounding After Backlash to Social Media Post About Pride Month

A Louisiana small farm owner says his supporters far outnumber the business customers he lost after he post a message on social media that referred to Pride Month as the “attempted coup of the month.” “I’m not saying we’re going to win the culture war. But it’s very clear we are not outnumbered—at least, not…


Statewide ‘Anti-LGBTQ+’ Laws Are Threat to Military Readiness: Space Force General

Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt suggested that “anti-LGBTQ+” laws passed by several states threaten military readiness and that these laws affected hiring and promotion decisions. “Since January of this year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been introduced at the state level. That number is rising and demonstrates a trend that could be dangerous…


White House Calls Trans Activist’s Stunt at Pride Month Event ‘Inappropriate and Disrespectful’

Transgender activist and internet influencer Rose Montoya—born a male and identifying as a bisexual and nonbinary woman—shook hands with the president of the United States on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10. Seconds later, accompanied by two men who were shirtless, Montoya undressed above the waist, revealing breasts, before covering them again…


Barbara Kay: NB Premier’s Stance Supporting Parental Rights a Promising Sign

Commentary New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called for a review of LGBTQ policies in schools. Henceforth, parents of children under 16 will have the right to be informed of any changes of names or pronouns at school. “For it purposefully to be hidden from the parents, that’s a problem,” said Higgs. “To suggest that it’s…