In South Carolina, a grim story unfolded with the sentencing of Daqua Ritter. On Thursday afternoon, a federal judge, Sherri Lydon, handed down a life sentence to Ritter for killing Dime Doe. This marked a historic moment as the first federal trial concerning a hate crime involving a transgender victim. The murder took place in August 2019 in Allendale County. Prosec...
Imagine a teacher who loses his job because he won't use the pronouns a transgender student prefers. This isn't some far-off story—it happened right in Virginia. Peter Vlaming, a former high school French teacher, was fired for sticking to his Christian beliefs and refusing to call a student who transitioned from female to male by "he" or "him." The school board paid...
The Moms for Liberty convention, set to take place in Washington, will feature a keynote address from none other than Donald Trump. As the organization's influence in the GOP has expanded, so too have concerns about its effectiveness and the implications of its platform. Let's dive into the complexities of this issue and challenge some of the assumptions that underli...
Paraguay has long struggled with low sex education rates and high teenage pregnancy rates. However, the recent introduction of a new sex ed curriculum has sparked controversy over its conservative and outdated approach to the topic. The curriculum, which was endorsed by the Ministry of Education, promotes abstinence, warns against the use of condoms, and does not men...
Paraguay's recent development of a sex education curriculum for its schools has left many surprised, particularly those who advocate for children's rights and sexual health. While it's a step forward for the country, which has traditionally avoided discussions about sex, the curriculum's content has sparked strong reactions. The 12-book series, aimed at students from...
The storm surrounding the transgender student-athlete debate has reached the shores of New Hampshire. In a significant ruling, Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty issued a preliminary injunction that shields two transgender student-athletes, Iris Turmelle and Parker Tirrell, from enforcement of a newly enacted state law that bars transgender girls from participating in ...
Imagine you're a 15-year-old girl who loves playing soccer, but you're not sure if the rules of the game are fair. Parker Tirrell, a 15-year-old transgender girl, is fighting for her right to play on a girls' school sports team in New Hampshire. But is her right to play being threatened by the state's new law, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act? The law, signed by Re...
Imagine being a talented athlete, but being told you can't play on the team you identify with because of your gender identity. For Parker Tirrell, a 15-year-old transgender girl, this scenario became a harsh reality when New Hampshire's Fairness in Women's Sports Act banned her from playing on girls' sports teams. However, a federal judge has now ruled in her favor, ...
Imagine being a 14-year-old transgender girl, eager to try out for your school's track and tennis teams, only to be told you can't because of a new law. This is the reality for Iris Turmelle, a freshman at Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, New Hampshire. Turmelle, along with another transgender teenager, Parker Tirrell, sued the state's education officials, arguing that...
What does it mean to be a woman? It's a question that has been debated for decades. But the answer to this question has serious implications for women's rights, children's well-being, and our understanding of gender itself. Is biology outdated? Should a person's gender be determined by their personal preference rather than their biological sex? These are the kinds o...