Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, announced this week it will discontinue prescribing gender-affirming medications to minors under its “Gender Development Program.” The hospital cited “escalating legal and regulatory risks” as the primary reason, and said the new policy takes effect August 30, 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strongly rebuked a Biden-appointed federal judge in Oregon this week after she ordered the release of a transgender Mexican national from a male-only Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The detainee, Odalis Jhonatan Martinez-Velasquez, is a biological male who identifies as a woman and entered the United States illegally in 2023.
Two years after Bud Light partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the brand continues to struggle, posting dismal sales over what should have been its most profitable holiday weekend. Despite favorable July 4th weather and strong performance from Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) other labels, Bud Light remains a “clear laggard,” according to industry data.
At her first official press conference as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry announced a significant shift in the IOC’s stance on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Coventry said Thursday that there is "overwhelming support" among IOC members to safeguard the integrity of women’s competition.
A conservative advocacy group has filed a formal complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) challenging Smith College’s policy of admitting biological males who identify as women. Parents Defending Education argues that the policy violates Title IX regulations and the college’s own equal opportunity commitments.
Outrage is erupting at Walt Disney World as female guests call for a ban on transgender TikToker Lilly Contino, who has been recording videos inside the women’s restrooms and posting them publicly. The videos show other female guests—without their faces blurred—sparking serious privacy concerns and potential legal action.
Darby Kaikkonen, a former senior official in the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was terminated for voting to preserve fairness in girls’ sports. Kaikkonen served as Director of Student Information at OSPI and is currently an elected member of the Tumwater School Board.
Champlin Park High School made history Friday by winning the Minnesota Group 4A girls’ softball state championship — but the victory is drawing national attention not just for the achievement, but for who helped secure it. The Rebels' dominant postseason was led by junior pitcher Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender-identifying male athlete who pitched a complete-game shutout in the final.
President Donald Trump issued a stern warning Tuesday, promising “large-scale fines” against the state of California following the victory of a biological male in multiple girls’ track and field events. Trump condemned the decision to allow transgender athlete AB Hernandez to compete and win at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field Championships.
The U.S. Army will update personnel records to reflect transgender soldiers' biological sex, according to a newly leaked internal memo. The 14-page directive outlines President Donald Trump’s broader policy to phase out transgender service members following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the Pentagon’s authority to enforce such measures.
