Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Care Overturned

A federal judge has struck down Florida’s restrictions on Medicaid payments for transgender medical treatments, dealing a blow to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Gender identity is real,” U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle wrote in a 54-page ruling, released Wednesday, that noted that Florida also recognized it despite “bigotry directed at transgender individuals” by state lawmakers. A Florida health code rule and … Continued

Age Restriction Not Enforced at Six Flags Explicit Drag Shows

ARLINGTON — A video posted on social media reportedly reveals children attending a Six Flags Over Texas drag show despite the park administrators claiming they would age-restrict the shows for the remainder of June. The video was taken and posted by Six Flags Over Texas employee Lisette Monique Diaz on June 10. According to her Instagram bio, she is … Continued

Christian University Offers Course in “Queer Art of Drag”

Texas Christian University offered a “Queer Art of Drag” course for the spring 2023 semester that required students create “drag personas” and give a performance. The course was offered by the school’s Women and Gender Studies department and was taught by Dr. Nino Testa, also known by his drag persona “Maria Von Clapp.” According to … Continued

“Pride” Activities Rejected by Middle School Students

Massachusetts middle schoolers tore down Pride decorations and chanted that their pronouns were ‘USA’ in a striking counter-protest after they were asked to wear rainbow colors to school. Students at Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington, Massachusetts, were asked to wear rainbow-colored shirts to school to celebrate Pride Month on June 2, but a preplanned counter-protest broke … Continued

Parents Sue School District Over LGBT Indoctrination

A group of parents are suing Maryland’s largest school district that’s prohibiting them from opting their children out of school curriculum that includes books celebrating LGBT pride. The lawsuit was filed last week in the United States District for the District of Maryland against members of the Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Superintendent Monifa … Continued

Christian Arrested at Pride Event has Charges Dropped

Charges were dropped against a self-professing Christian “street preacher” who was arrested while citing the Bible in protest of an LGBTQ Pride event in Reading, Pennsylvania, authorities said. Damon Atkins was arrested June 6 for “disorderly conduct, engaged in fighting,” but the charges were dropped after an official review of video evidence, the Berks County District Attorney’s … Continued

‘Gender Affirming Care’ Executive Order Signed by Governor

Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order to help protect gender affirming health care in Maryland during a LGBTQIA+ reception Monday evening. The executive order will help protect individuals receiving and providing gender affirming treatment in Maryland from facing legal punishments in other states. The order makes Maryland a safe haven for people from other states … Continued

Pride Video Shown in Elementary School Without Parental Consent

Connecticut parents are outraged after school officials reportedly showed elementary-aged students a Pride Month video without obtaining their consent beforehand. Father of four Kyle Reyes pulled his kids out of the Granby School District after the incident, citing his concerns surrounding far-left indoctrination in the classroom through the LGBTQ+ video. “Ainsley, this is the straw that … Continued

Man Preaches Bible at Pride Rally, Gets Arrested

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he began preaching from the Bible on public property during a protest against a nearby pride event. The incident happened June 3 at a pride month rally in the city of Reading, located more than 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where a crowd that included drag performers and small … Continued

More Restrictions on Trans Athletes

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a bill that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in sports at state universities and colleges that do not align with their biological sex. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, expands the current ban on transgender athletes participating on K-12 teams and in competitions that do not … Continued

HS Track Athlete Suing Over Transgender Policy

One female athlete is suing her home state of Connecticut for its unfair transgender policies, arguing that forcing girls to compete alongside biological men with a “huge” physical advantage is “not fair.” “All four years of my high school experience, I raced against these two biological males who ended up taking four state championships, two honorary awards, … Continued

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