A Colorado school district is pushing back after federal officials said its sports rosters broke equality rules. Records showed 61 boys listed on girls' teams, but district leaders say those were managers, trainers, or mascots—not players. The mix-up happened because the federal office never asked f
Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,
A Navy commander with two decades of service faced an impossible choice: retire early or lose benefits entirely. Michelle Bloomrose, a decorated officer confirmed for promotion to captain, never got to wear the new rank. Instead, she walked away because the government decided her identity made her u
A new poll shows Americans mostly agree that anyone born on U. S. soil should automatically be a citizen—surprising since the Supreme Court is about to decide if that rule can change. The court is reviewing an order from early 2025 that tried to end birthright citizenship, but most people don't supp
Parents sign their kids up for school sports so they learn teamwork, make friends, and stay healthy. But a new proposal in Colorado could change that – and not for the better. Initiative 109 says schools must split sports teams by the sex listed on a student's birth certificate. Supporters say it’s
Maine is gearing up for a major vote in November that could decide whether transgender students can play school sports and use facilities matching their gender identity. A recent public hearing in Augusta gave people a chance to debate the issue, but lawmakers already decided not to move it forward.
Several U. S. school districts are now free to rewrite their rules about transgender students after the government stopped requiring them to follow certain protections. The move means schools don’t have to train staff on using the correct pronouns or let students use bathrooms matching their gender
The federal government plans to drop previously agreed civil rights deals that protected transgender students in schools. These deals required schools to make sure transgender kids got fair treatment in classes and activities. Now, schools face a tough choice: follow the old agreements or stick with
The state’s leaders are debating bills that could deny housing, teaching jobs, and health care to transgender people. The proposals would also stop public insurance from covering gender‑affirming treatments. These laws, introduced this year, raise concerns about fairness and safety for many resident
Politicians are using trans kids in sports as a way to get votes. This is wrong. It puts kids at risk. Trans kids already face a lot of problems. They are more likely to feel sad, worried, or turn to drugs. Sports should help them, not hurt them. Only a tiny number of athletes are trans. In all of
