The Supreme Court has now upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho barring transgender girls and women from competing on school athletic teams designated for girls and women. The Court’s conservative majority ruled that the laws don’t violate the Constitution, while all nine justices agreed that Title IX doesn’t require schools to allow transgender…
The Pentagon’s Transgender Policy and the Moral Battle for the Military’s Soul
In early October, the Pentagon released a memo tightening enforcement of President Trump’s renewed ban on transgender service members. The new policy allows commanders to override separation boards, requires troops to appear in uniforms corresponding to their biological sex, and directs that anyone diagnosed with gender dysphoria be recommended for discharge. The memo has drawn…
Standing Firm on Truth and Compassion: Why Taxpayer Dollars Shouldn’t Fund Gender-Affirming Treatments
As we continue to consider the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today we’ll tackle one that’s really ruffling some feathers on the far left: the provision that prohibits Medicaid and CHIP from covering gender-affirming treatments for individuals of all ages. This sweeping ban, tucked into what’s now being affectionately dubbed the…
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