The Biden administration has declined to appeal a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down its transgender mandate requiring all doctors and hospitals to perform gender transition procedures. In August, the Fifth Circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling in the case, which…
Biden Administration Declines to Appeal Ruling That Struck Down Transgender Medical Mandate
December 1, 2022
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Transgender Surgery Equates to ‘Living a Lie,’ Judge is Told
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Now a 40-year-old newlywed with long, wavy brunette hair, Laura Smalts beams when she talks about her husband of seven months. But Smalts’ brow furrows and she looks down when recounting the years she spent as “Jake,” her transgender alter ego. Jake sported a beard after testosterone injections and a masculine-looking chest after…
Transgender Lawmaker Jailed on Stalking Charges in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s first elected transgender lawmaker has been in jail since Nov. 12 on stalking-related charges. Democratic State Rep. Stacie Laughton, a biological male, is due in court today for a hearing on the charges. Laughton is already on bail on other charges. The hearing today is based on the allegation that Laughton made contact…
Transgender Surgeries Are No ‘Cure’ For Distressed Youths, Doctor Says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Surgically removing body parts and destroying healthy human function “violates one of the most fundamental principles of plastic surgery,” Dr. Patrick Lappert testified, explaining why he refuses to remove breasts from females who seek to appear male. Lappert took the stand on Nov. 29 in federal court here as a witness for the…
Scottish Government Urged to Pause Transgender Bill Following UN Concerns Over Women’s Safety
The Scottish government has been urged to pause its controversial gender reform plan while lawmakers assess concerns raised by a U.N. official on the risk it poses to women’s safety. The proposed Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will make it much easier for individuals to change their gender identity. Reem Alsalem, the U.N. special rapporteur…
Science ‘Woefully Inadequate’ About Child Gender Transition: Expert
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—One big question should frame the debate over transgender medical treatments, especially for minors, an expert witness testified in a federal trial here: “We can feminize bodies and masculinize bodies. The issue is: Should we?” That question isn’t asked often enough, Dr. Stephen Levine said on Nov. 28 during a trial that will…
Emotions Run High as Key Trial Resumes Over Gender Transition of Minors
The national debate over transgender medical treatment for minors has raged with white-hot intensity in rallies, online rants, and prominent news coverage. But as a pivotal trial on the once-obscure topic enters its final phase on Nov. 28, a federal judge is tasked with taking a cool, level-headed approach to the controversial issue. District Court…
Emotions Run High as Trial Resumes Over Gender Transition of Minors
The national debate over transgender medical treatment for minors has raged with white-hot intensity in rallies, online rants, and prominent news coverage. But as a pivotal trial on the once-obscure topic enters its final phase on Nov. 28, a federal judge is tasked with taking a cool, level-headed approach to the controversial issue. District Court…
Transgender Guaranteed Income Programs Discriminatory, Critics Say
November 22, 2022
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Guaranteed income programs for transgender residents in San Francisco and Palm Springs have raised the eyebrows of some critics, who say they are a misuse of public funds and discriminatory. Erin Friday, a co-leader of Our Duty, a group that protests the gender transitioning of minor children and young adults, told The Epoch Times the…
Trauma Survivor Regrets Gender Transition: ‘I Was Looking for Acceptance’
When Laura Becker was 19, she injected testosterone into her right thigh for seven months before she had her breasts surgically removed at 20 years old. Becker, now 25, regrets her decision and blames the medical and mental health care systems for failing her as a teen. She describes the experience as both humbling and…
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