A Christian woman in Oregon was denied adoption due to her beliefs about gender, and concerns have been raised about the lifelong consequences of gender dysphoria treatments, as Oregon lawmakers propose a law to cut parents out of the process entirely.
Idaho lawmakers have approved a bill criminalizing those who help minors cross state lines for abortions without parental consent, with up to five years in prison, and would allow family members of the unborn child to sue providers for up to $20,000.
Italy has banned OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot due to privacy concerns and lack of age verification, marking the first instance of a Western country blocking the chatbot, while experts call for a moratorium on advanced AI systems development.
Kentucky GOP lawmakers have successfully overturned the Democratic governor's veto of a bill that prohibits gender-related medical treatments, restricts transgender children's bathroom use and prevents schools from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation with students, with doctors required to provide a timeline for "detransitioning" for children already taking hormone therapy or puberty blockers.
Madonna has added Nashville, Tennessee, as a location in her "Celebration Tour" and will reportedly donate the proceeds from the event to trans rights groups.
10 states currently have bans on "gender-affirming care" for minors, with 21 other states considering legislation that would prohibit minors from receiving transgender treatments.
Two bills proposed by state elected officials would remove the Catholic Church’s right to the “seal of confession” protecting priests’ right to refuse to provide private information divulged during confessionals, and Catholic advocates warn it could be a slippery slope when it comes to protections for religious freedom.
Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would establish the state as a "trans refuge" for children who are seeking transgender medical procedures but who may be denied "gender-affirming care" in other states.
On Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed two bills into law that make his state the first in the US to mandate that social media companies obtain parental consent for anyone under 18 years of age before they can use their apps.
