California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against a school district in the state Aug. 28, asking a judge to block that district's requirement that parents be notified if their child seeks to change their pronouns or gender identity at school.
A federal appeals court ruled Aug. 21 that Alabama can enforce its ban outlawing some surgical and hormonal treatments for minors who identify as transgender, reversing a lower court's preliminary injunction on the law amid an ongoing legal challenge.
A federal appeals court threw out a Maryland lawsuit Aug. 14 from parents challenging guidelines barring teachers from notifying parents if a student identifies as transgender. In New Jersey, a case is under consideration by a judge after the state government objected
Override of N.C. governor’s veto bans some transgender surgeries, treatments for minors
North Carolina lawmakers Aug. 16 overrode the governor's veto of legislation banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in the state for minors who identify as transgender. The Republican-led General Assembly overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes of that
Pope Francis recently recorded an episode for a podcast project called the “Popecast” in celebration of the 10th anniversary of his papacy. In one episode, he engages in a dialogue with young people, including a 20-year-old individual who identifies as transgender. The
Catholics plan ‘dialogues’ with trans community after Louisiana Legislature veto override
Local Catholics are planning to hold "dialogues" with members of the transgender community after the Louisiana Legislature overrode the governor's veto of a ban on gender reassignment surgery or hormonal treatments for minors.
As the number of people in the United States identifying as “transgender” continues to grow, the Church continues to seek ways to respond pastorally and doctrinally to this sea change in cultural mores. To that end, at their spring plenary in Orlando,
Gov. Abbott signs Texas bill banning some transgender surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
Senate Bill 14 prohibits procedures and treatments for children in Texas "for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or
In a growing national divide, 16 states have recently passed laws limiting or banning “gender transition” procedures, while three states — and counting — have declared themselves “trans sanctuaries.” Healthcare institutions — and public opinion — are starkly divided over the wisdom
After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on "all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form" after the Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated plans to honor a self-described "leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns."
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