Tag: transgender

Family Groups Launch Petitions Over Target’s Embrace of LGBT Merchandise Aimed at Children

The backlash against Target continues as conservative groups launch petitions and campaigns demanding that the company remove LGBT products, particularly merchandise aimed at children. Target came under fire this week as details of the store’s “Pride Month” merchandise, which included products made for children, appeared on social media and were picked up by news outlets….


Target Faces ‘Bud-Light Treatment’ as Opposition to LGBT Merchandise Aimed at Children Grows

DALLAS—The backlash against Target continues as conservative groups launch petitions and campaigns demanding that the company remove LGBT products, particularly merchandise aimed at children. Target came under fire this week as details of the store’s “Pride Month” merchandise, which included products made for children, appeared on social media and were picked up by news outlets….


Are We Headed Toward a Genderless, Sexually Dysfunctional World?

On May 6 and 7, I attended a therapy training conference with one of the leading organizations in mental health, The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. This event attracted hundreds of therapists from throughout the country. I took several courses and will be writing a series of essays on my observations, thoughts, and…


Alabama Lawmakers Advance ‘What Is a Woman’ Bill Defining Male, Female Sex

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation on May 24 that seeks to define an individual’s sex based on their reproductive systems under state law. HB405 (pdf), known as the “What is a Woman” Act, was introduced by Republican state Rep. Susan DuBose. The House Health Committee voted along party lines to approve the bill, which now heads to…


Woke ‘Trans-Former’ Cartoon Robot Character Appearing on TV for Ages 7 and Up

A nonbinary robot on the cartoon series “Transformers: Earth Spark” has generated a heated debate on social media with the controversy spilling over to national TV talk shows. In a recent episode of the cartoon, Nightshade—the name of the androgynous automaton—tells a teenage girl it encounters that its preferred pronouns are “they/them.” The girl, who…


Target Removes Controversial Kids LGBT Products From All Stores After Boycott Threats

Target has removed a range of controversial LGBT-themed children’s products from all of its U.S. stores and online after calls to boycott the retailer spread on social media. The retail giant cited employee safety concerns and angry backlash in some stores as motivating the move. It comes after calls spread on social media to boycott…


The Bud Light Fiasco Rocks the World of Marketing

Commentary It was not supposed to be this way. The idea within Anheuser-Busch was that its traditional buyers were a given, a clan to be taken for granted. The whole point of marketing, as it is taught in the high-end schools (as if professors know about this stuff) is that reaching new and underserved markets…


Christian Teacher Banned After Misgendering Pupil

A teacher has been banned from his profession for misgendering a pupil in a case thought to be the first of its kind in the UK. Joshua Sutcliffe was struck off by the Teacher’s Regulation Authority (TRA) for “unprofessional conduct” and “bringing the profession into disrepute’ over refusing to use a pupil’s preferred pronouns. A…


‘You Should Go to Jail’: DeSantis Warns Doctors Who Perform Child Sex-Change Surgeries

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed recently signed legislation giving minors who’ve become victims of medical malpractice following gender transition procedures the ability to sue physicians. DeSantis commented on the matter during an appearance on the “Dinesh D’Souza Podcast” Thursday, saying doctors who perform irreversible sex-change surgeries on children “should go to jail for that.” On…


Nebraska Passes Bill to Ban Abortions and ‘Gender-Altering Procedures’ for Minors

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill on Friday that prohibits both abortions beyond the 12-week mark of pregnancy while also imposing limitations on “gender-altering procedures” for minors. The legislation, which is believed to be the first of its kind to combine restrictions on both abortion and “gender-affirming care,” was approved with a vote of 33–15 and…