LGBTQ+ News
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Louisiana Overrides Dem Governor to Ban ‘Transgender’ Surgeries, Puberty Blockers for Minors
Louisiana has become the 20th state to protect minors from irreversible “transgender” procedures, including surgeries and cross-sex hormone injections, over the veto of its Democratic governor. Members of the state Legislature assembled in a special veto override session in Baton Rouge Tuesday to pass the Stop Harming Our Kids Act (HB 648), which prevents surgical…Ben Johnson -
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FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Contraceptive, Won’t Say If Recommended for ‘Transgender Women’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not directly answer if its newly approved over-the-counter contraceptive could be safely used by males who identify as “transgender women.” The FDA announced Thursday that it has approved the first ever over-the-counter contraceptive pill, Opill (norgestrel). “Availability of nonprescription Opill may help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies…Gigi De La Torre -
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Transgender-Identifying Man Beats Out Women to Win Netherlands’ Miss Universe Pageant
She is beauty, she is grace, and “she” is actually a “he.” This variation of William Shatner’s song in the movie “Miss Congeniality” may have come to mind Saturday, when transgender model Rikkie Valerie Kollé, a biological man, was crowned Miss Universe Netherlands Kollé, 22, is the first transgender woman to win in the 94-year…Elise McCue -
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Cycling Competition Creates Third Category for ‘Transgender’ Athletes
An American cycling competition created a third division for “transgender” cyclists on Friday after a male recently won a cycling event in the women’s division. In June, Austin Killips, a man who identifies as a transgender woman, competed in the nearly 140-mile Monuments of Cycling’s “Belgian Waffle Ride,” a grueling one-day cycling event that mirrors…Gigi De La Torre -
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UK Ruling Should Encourage Americans to Stand Firm on LGBTQ Insanity
A legal ruling in the United Kingdom should inspire celebration and courage as well as spark cautious hope among Americans who hold traditional beliefs about gender and sexuality. Maya Forstater, the U.K. woman who lost her contract employment after tweeting so-called “gender-critical views” is set to receive a payout of 100,000 pounds—equivalent to $108,965—after a…Nicole Russell -
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Man Begs for Funds So His Doctor Can Help Him Make ‘Transgender Milk’
Twitter users are questioning the health risks of “transgender milk” after a male posted a TikTok video expressing his desire to produce milk for others’ babies. “I have always wanted to lactate,” the man, who appears to identify as a woman, explains while telling viewers he wants to set up a GoFundMe page so he…Gigi De La Torre -
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Left Is Challenging State Bans on ‘Transgender’ Procedures for Minors
A federal judge is allowing Georgia’s ban on “gender-transition” drugs and surgeries for minors to go into effect, despite protests from left-wing organizations. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit last week seeking a temporary injunction against Senate Bill 140, arguing the legislation denies parents of children identifying…S.A. McCarthy -
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This Barbie Is a ‘Transgender’ Woman: New Movie Gone Woke
Meet the Barbie doll who’s playing dress-up in more ways than one. Hari Nef is the biological male “transgender” actor who is playing the doctor version of the Barbie character in the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie. Nef said on social media just how important he believed it was for a transgender person to portray the…Elise McCue -
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There’s a Transgender Clinic Tucked Away Inside This Walgreens
A Walgreens in Dallas is quietly housing a transgender clinic where patients can go get referrals for transgender transition hormones like testosterone. Then they can stroll out of the clinic into the pharmacy and get their prescriptions filled. Walgreens has sparked backlash from its customers for offering to dispense abortion drugs "in any jurisdiction where…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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AMC Cancels Showings of Film Highlighting Dangers of Transgender Surgeries
The release day was supposed to be Wednesday for the film “No Way Back: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care.” This movie, a Deplorable Films production, showcases medical professionals and detransitioned individuals who have thoughts and experiences concerning the health complications of mutilating one’s body with gender-affirming surgery. However, AMC theaters across America canceled the premiere…Sarah Holliday -
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60 Companies That Are Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month More Quietly
After Target stores and the Bud Light beer brand faced public criticism for loudly promoting “LGBTQ Pride Month,” The Daily Signal was curious how other well-known companies and brands are participating. Last year, Twitter, Facebook, and other companies made public announcements in press releases, blogs, or other digital posts about how they were marking Pride…Gigi De La Torre -
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BREAKING: California Bill Would Charge Any Parent Who Doesn’t Affirm Transgenderism With ‘Child Abuse’
A recently amended California bill would add “affirming” the sexual transition of a child to the state’s standard for parental responsibility and child welfare—making any parent who doesn’t affirm transgenderism for their child guilty of abuse under California state law. AB 957 passed California’s State Assembly on May 3, but a co-sponsor amended it after…Tony Kinnett -
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White House: DOJ to Work ‘Hand in Hand’ With LGBTQ Groups Against Threats of ‘Domestic Extremists,’ ‘Hate Groups’
President Joe Biden's Department of Justice will work "hand-in-hand" with the LGBTQ community as a response to Republican-led legislation and "threats" tied to "hate groups and domestic violent extremists," the White House announced on Thursday. The administration's new action to "protect LGBTQI+ communities from attacks on their rights and safety" specifically cites Republican-sponsored legislation that…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Panicked LGBTQ Group Declares ‘National Emergency.’ What It Fears Is Fed-Up Americans’ Threat to Its Institutional Power.
The institutional Left senses that its dominance over our societal mores faces a sudden and unexpected challenge. It is responding with predictable derangement. The Human Rights Campaign, a powerful and well-funded left-wing advocacy group, declared a “national emergency” for “LGBTQ+” people on Tuesday. “LGBTQ+ Americans are living in a state of emergency. The multiplying threats…Jarrett Stepman -
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Performer Exposes Genitals to Children in the Name of ‘Art’ at LGBT Exhibition
A male performer exposed his genitalia to an audience of parents and children at a Canadian art exhibition called “Love Me Gender.” A video of the performance, which surfaced Sunday on Twitter, shows a high-heeled man having a loincloth ripped off his body, revealing his adult male genitalia to the audience. Parents and their young…Elise McCue -
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EXCLUSIVE: Award-Winning Gay Teacher Suspended for Speaking Out Against Transgenderism
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A gay fifth grade teacher in Glendale, California, was placed on leave after complaining at a school board meeting that his school promotes transgenderism. Ray Shelton, a 25-year veteran teacher, spoke at a recent meeting of the school board for the Glendale Unified School District wearing a T-shirt that read “Make…Tony Kinnett -
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ORWELLIAN: Associated Press Forbids Even Discussing Transgenderism as an Ideology
Forget debates over bathrooms or pronouns. The Associated Press recently released new guidelines suppressing the very concept of transgenderism as an ideology that can be debated, while forcing that ideology on reporters in the name of promoting good journalism. The AP is the most common stylebook among journalists and news outlets on the Left and…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgery Leaves People Lonelier and Depressed, Study by Transgender Surgery Department Chairman Finds
The head of a facility that carries out so-called “gender-affirming care” has published a study confirming that transgender surgeries do not improve mental health and make people feel lonelier than those who avoided surgical intervention altogether. “In our study, the level of life satisfaction in transgender people was not increased in transgender people who had…Ben Johnson -
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MLB + LGBTQ = SNAFU
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Anthony Bass is really sorry. You see, Major League Baseball teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor men in nun costumes who hand out condoms and simulate sex on crosses. That’s just “inclusivity.” Orthodox Christians with opinions, on the other hand, will be compelled to engage in ritual public humiliation…David Harsanyi -
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Kohl’s Indoctrinates Babies Into LGBTQ Culture With ‘Happy Pride’ Onesies
Like Target stores and the Bud Light beer brand before it, Kohl’s Corp. is on the defensive after the retailer began selling LGBTQ “Pride” clothing and accessories for infants. Since the Twitter account End Wokeness tweeted images of Kohl’s new Pride-themed line of infant clothing Sunday, the department store chain has come under fire on…Gigi De La Torre