Tag: transgender

Parent Speaks Out Against Legislation to Make California a Trans Sanctuary State

A mother of a teen who once suffered from gender dysphoria is speaking out against making California a sanctuary state for transgender youth and their “gender-affirming” parents, saying it would be a big mistake that would only worsen the “largest medical scandal in history.” Erin Friday, a self-declared Democrat whose daughter no longer identifies as…


Texas Judge Blocks Transgender Child Abuse Investigations

A Texas court on Friday blocked the state’s child and youth welfare agency from conducting child abuse investigations of three families who allowed their children to commence sex change treatments and procedures. Travis County District Court granted a temporary restraining order against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from investigating the parents of three…


Louisiana Transgender Sports Ban to Become Law

Transgender females will be banned from playing on girls and women’s sports teams at schools and colleges in Louisiana after the governor took no action to veto or sign a bill passed by the GOP-controlled legislature. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, who is opposed to the bill, said he took no action on Senate…


State Farm Remains a ‘Creepy Neighbor’ After Transgender Book Backlash, Consumer Group Head Says

In light of a public backlash, State Farm has swiftly distanced itself from a collaborative book donation program that promotes transgender ideology among young children. The watchdog group that exposed the insurance giant’s involvement, however, said this is far from over. “They continue to not be a good neighbor, but a creepy neighbor,” said Will…


ANZ Bank Gives Transgender Staff 6 Weeks of Paid Leave

The ANZ bank will allow transgender and gender-diverse staff in Australia and New Zealand to take six weeks of paid leave and up to 12 months of unpaid leave so that they could affirm their gender. The bank, which is Australia’s second-largest by assets with more than 40,000 staff globally, announced on Monday that the…


Florida to Potentially Restrict Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Drugs, Surgery for Youth

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration has taken steps toward a potential restriction of the state’s Medicaid coverage for transgender substances or transgender surgery for youth, saying that there was “insufficient evidence” for such approaches to treat gender dysphoria. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which is responsible for regulating Medicaid in the state, issued a 46-page…


Desantis Admin Seeks to Exclude Trans Treatment From Medicaid; Former Trump Advisor Indicted | NTD Evening News

Republican Governor Desantis of Florida is moving to exclude certain transgender procedures, such as puberty blockers and transitioning surgeries, from the state’s Medicaid coverage, according to an NBC News report. Former President Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 3. * Click the “Save” button below the video…


DeSantis Admin Seeks to Exclude Trans Treatment From Medicaid; Former Trump Adviser Indicted | NTD Evening News

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is moving to exclude certain transgender procedures, such as puberty blockers and transitioning surgeries, from the state’s Medicaid coverage, according to an NBC News report. Former President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 3.   NTD Evening News—06/03/2022 1. Peter…


Biden Urges Congress to Act on Gun Control; S. Dakota Governor to Sue Biden Over Transgender Issue | NTD News Today

President Biden calling on lawmakers to do something after recent mass shootings, while a House panel advances a gun control bill. New details on the police response at the elementary school shooting in Texas. The commander at the scene was not informed of 911 calls coming from panicked students inside the school. South Dakota will…


Transgender Activist Gets Key Role At UK’s Crown Prosecution Service

The Director of Public Prosecutions has appointed a controversial transgender activist to a key diversity role at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Sophie Cook, a transgender woman who was a Labour Party candidate at the 2017 general election, has been appointed to a new role as the CPS’s “speak-out champion.” But the appointment by the…