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Catholic Kentucky Diocese Doubles Down, Praises Woman as ‘Transgender’ Male Monk
The Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, issued a statement on Tuesday praising a woman who identifies as a transgender man. The diocese statement not only used male pronouns to refer to this biological female, it also noted that Bishop John Stowe had “accepted” the woman’s decision. The bishop is “grateful to Brother Christian for his… -
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Boy Dominates Girls Race at Oregon State High School Championship
A male athlete took first place in a race for high school girls over the weekend at an Oregon state championship. Sophomore Aayden Gallagher, who identifies as female, beat seven girls in the 200-meter dash at the Oregon School Activities Association 6A State Championships, held at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Gallagher also took… -
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Maryland Parents Cannot Opt Children Out of LGBTQ Lessons
Despite national attention and thousands of protesting parents, a federal court is refusing to allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ courses in school. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided on Wednesday that Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland does not have to allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed lessons…. -
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Colorado Middle School Requires Teachers to Show LGBTQ+ ‘Day of Silence’ Video to Students
A middle school in Colorado set time aside for all students and staff to participate in a daylong LGBTQ+ celebration, encouraging students to watch a promotional video, complete “solidarity” activities, and buy related merchandise. >>> Editor’s note: This report was updated at the bottom within 24 hours of publication with an email exchange about specifics… -
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Fired Christian Teacher Wins $360K in Lawsuit vs. California School District for Anti-Religious Bias
California’s Jurupa Unified School District board on Monday approved a $360,000 settlement agreement for Jessica Tapia, a Christian teacher who was fired for refusing to use preferred pronouns or lie to parents about their child’s gender identity. “This is wonderful news,” Meg Kilgannon, senior fellow for education studies at the Family Research Council, told The… -
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Actor Steve Buscemi Assaulted in New York. Here’s How the Big Apple Became Sucker Punch City.
Editor’s note: Actor Steve Buscemi was the victim of an assault on Wednesday, according to his publicist. “Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city. He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking… -
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Oklahoma Takes Center Stage in Anti-ESG Fight
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt passionately defended the state’s anti-ESG law after a judge temporarily blocked it from being enforced. “We’re not going to let companies come into Oklahoma and attack our oil and gas industry,” Stitt said about the 2022 law. “That’s what the treasurer is trying to do, and we certainly support the treasurer… -
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‘Bully Organization’: FFRF Forces Florida Elementary School to Disband Christian Club
Over the last several years, former President Donald Trump has voiced his disapproval of how people of faith have been treated in America. In late December, he posted a video on his social media platform Truth Social with the caption, “Stopping the Persecution of Christians!” “Americans of faith are being persecuted like nothing this nation has ever… -
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Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Facing Unionization Pressure
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote on May 13 through 17 on whether to join the United Auto Workers, and German activist unions are pressuring them to get on board. The Alabama and South Carolina plants are the only Mercedes plants in the world not to be unionized, and IG Metall,… -
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‘We Will Not Stand By’: Florida Sues Biden Admin to Block New Trans Health Care Rule
Florida filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday after it released a rule barring health care providers from discriminating based on “gender identity” or “sexual orientation.” The Department of Health and Human Services released the rule on April 26 as a part of the Affordable Care Act and bans health care and insurance providers… -
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Nightmares at Chicago Universities Set Stage for Nuclear Democrat Convention
As police finally clear the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University appeases its protesting occupiers, the Democratic National Convention set for August in the Windy City ticks ever closer. Unsatiated protesters may have been cleared from some of their camps at college campuses, but the more lucrative target of national Democrats’… -
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DEI’s Demise: University of North Florida Closes Divisive Department
The University of North Florida closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion office on Wednesday, but DEI personnel were given new job titles, rather than being fired. The former chief diversity officer, Richmond Wynn, was not fired, but given a new title—vice president of community engagement and partnerships. In the new role, Wynn is responsible for… -
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Texas Lawmaker Reminds GOP of Madison’s Words About Power of the Purse
For Rep. Chip Roy, it’s a frustrating conversation that happens all too often with fellow lawmakers on his side of the aisle. “‘Chip, we have a razor-thin majority. We just have to win the White House; we just have to win the Senate,’” the Texas Republican recalled in a speech Tuesday. When he hears colleagues… -
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Inclusion Center at UF Faces ‘Elimination’ If Found to Violate Florida’s Anti-DEI Law
The University of Florida’s Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement may be next on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “chomping” block for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the home of the Gators. UF’s Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, or CIME, “celebrates and empowers diverse communities and advocates for an inclusive campus for all students… -
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington
Pro-Palestine protesters have defaced a statue of George Washington on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C. The statue is draped in a Palestinian flag, while a black and white scarf is wrapped around the statue’s neck. Stickers reading “End the Genocide Free Palestine,” “The Students United Will Never Be Divided,” and “Anti-Fascist… -
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The Marxists Come Out at George Washington University
“We must have a revolution so we can have a socialist reconstruction of the United States of America,” said rally speaker Sean Blackmon, member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation What would George Washington think if you told him that a university bearing his name would one day be inculcating protesters who sought the… -
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Texas Shows How to Prevent a Campus Takeover
Given the Marxist fixation with seizing power, it’s strange that woke university administrators can’t seem to use it better. After all, they, not the students, are the legitimate authority on campus. For campus administrators who need remedial training on how to do their jobs, Texas provided a tutorial Wednesday when University of Texas at Austin… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Parents Question Why Virginia High School Staging Drag Musical, Brunch
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A high school theater troupe is staging the risque musical “Kinky Boots” just outside the nation’s capital “in collaboration” with a leading Virginia school system’s “Pride” programs, prompting concern and questions from some parents. The Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia, will perform “Kinky… -
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Ohio Attorney General Breaks Down Leftist Legal ‘Trick’ to Block GOP Efforts to Protect Kids
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is not going to allow one lone judge to dictate whether the children of Ohio are protected from “transgender” surgeries and hormones, he shared in an interview with The Daily Signal. Yost asked the state’s Supreme Court to intervene after Judge Michael Holbrook issued a temporary restraining order for House Bill… -
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I Went to New York University’s Anti-Israel Protests. Here’s What I Saw.
NEW YORK CITY—“There is only one solution: Intifada revolution!” That was one of many chants and slogans yelled into a bullhorn at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on Tuesday. It’s one of many pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests that have taken place on or near college campuses since the Hamas terrorist…