Thursday, September 1, 2022
"Like many dysphoric children, ... I easily fell prey to the narrative that if I felt different and did not want to be a highly sexualized girl, that I must be a boy."
Hilda Rix Nicholas (née Rix, later Wright) born September 1, 1884 (died August 3, 1961) was an Australian artist. Born in the Victorian city of Ballarat, she studied under a leading Australian Impressionist, Frederick McCubbin, at the National Gallery of Victoria Art School from 1902 to 1905 and was an early member of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. After travelling to Tangier in 1912, Rix held several successful exhibitions of her work, with one drawing, Grande marché, Tanger, purchased by the French government. She was one of the first Australians to paint post-impressionist landscapes, was made a member of the Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français, and had works hung in the Paris Salon in 1911 and 1913. The family evacuated from France to England after the outbreak of World War I. A period of personal tragedy followed, as Rix's sister died in 1914, then her mother in 1915. In 1916 she met and married George Matson Nicholas, only to be widowed the next month when he was killed on the Western Front. (more)
US - My testimony against California SB107 in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee
On Tuesday, August 30, Chloe Cole, 18, testified before the California State Senate Judiciary Committee, opposing Senator Weiner’s bill SB 107, which makes California a “sanctuary state” for gender surgeries.
From Genspect (UK)
By Chloe Cole
September 1, 2022
My name is Chloe Cole. I’m 18 and my story is not hyperbole. Starting around the age of 12, I began to believe that I was transgender. This belief was not organic. All the media I consumed as a kid showed me how stupid and vulnerable being a girl was. All the sexualized images of women gave me an unrealistic expectation of womanhood. I spent a lot of time online and quickly saw all the praise coming out as trans got on Instagram and other social media. I was a bit awkward in school and had some trouble making friends. Like many dysphoric children, I also suffer from a variety of mental health conditions, so I easily fell prey to the narrative that if I felt different and did not want to be a highly sexualized girl, that I must be a boy.
I obsessed over becoming a boy. I believed that all of my insecurities and anxiety would magically disappear once I transitioned. The mental health professionals did not try to dissuade me of this delusional belief. I was fast-tracked into medical transition after I was diagnosed with dysphoria. In California, a child can pick their gender identity and a care provider questioning that would be considered conversion therapy. This wasn’t a misdiagnosis, it was mistreatment. … read full transcript
US - Democrats Making California ‘Refuge’ Hub for Teen Sex Surgery
From Breitbart (USA)
By Nick Gilbertson
September 1, 2022
California Democrats in the State Assembly and State Senate have advanced legislation that would make the state a sanctuary where out-of-state parents can take their children to undergo sex change procedures.
On Monday, the legislative body passed Senate Bill (SB) 107 along party lines, with all 19 Republican assemblymembers voting against it and 60 Democrats supporting it. State Senator Scott Weiner introduced the bill, and a release from his office asserted it would “provide refuge for trans kids and their families.” … read full article
US - I Used to Think I Was Born in the Wrong Body
Thank God my pediatrician didn’t help me turn myself into someone I thought I was as a youth, rather than who I turned out to be as an adult.
From Wall Street Journal (USA)
Letters
August 30, 2022
I cringe every time I read an article on gender dysphoria (“Academy of Pediatrics Responds on Trans Care,” Letters, Aug. 22). From the time I was old enough to process that there were two genders, I was convinced that this girl was born in the wrong body. I was further devastated when my body entered puberty and the changes were so abnormal to my sense of self. … read full letter
As a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, I agree that the Academy is abandoning children. … read full letter
US - The Ideological Refusal to Acknowledge Evolved Sex Differences
Boys and girls are not infinitely malleable, socially constructed products of the patriarchy.
From Quillette (Australia)
By David C. Geary
September 1, 2022
Much remains to be learned about the nature and origins of various sex differences, but more is known than most people realize. Much of the current confusion is generated by activists who suppress, attack, and distort information on sex differences in order to reinforce their preferred ideological narratives. These ideology-driven distortions are helpfully illustrated by a recent New York Times essay by Chelsea Conaboy, which announces that the maternal instinct is a “myth”—a social construct generated and upheld by the patriarchy to impel women to raise children and keep them out of the workforce. … read full article
US - 'Gender-affirming care' sacrifices safety for ideology
From Washington Examiner (USA)
By Aida Cerundolo
September 01, 2022
“I know what’s wrong,” my patient winced, clutching his chest. “I Googled it, it’s costo…”
“Costochondritis?” I volunteered.
“Yes! I’m sure that’s what I have,” he replied.
I then did what I do with every patient who walks through the emergency room doors: I explained the need to investigate and began gathering a history — the foundation of all thorough patient evaluations. His story would help guide me to the correct diagnosis while I objectively ranked all possibilities. … read full article
US - How Can We Explain Rising Gender Dysphoria Among Girls?
From Newsweek (USA)
By RAQUEL ROSARIO SÁNCHEZ
August 1, 2022
Should gender dysphoria be considered a disability? In August, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said yes. The federal court determined that gender dysphoria is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case involved a trans woman who sued the Fairfax County, Virginia, sheriff after being jailed alongside men. Unless challenged at a higher court, this decision applies to all areas of society where disability rights law is enforced, such as employment and public accommodations. … read full article
US - Second-Graders To Learn About Genitals, Gender Identity As New Jersey’s New Sex Ed Standards Begin
From Daily Caller (USA)
By Chrissy Clark
September 1, 2022
A New Jersey public school district’s health curriculum forces second graders to learn about genitals and gender identity, according to the district’s guidelines obtained by a concerned parent organization.
Mahwah Township Public Schools proposed its new health curriculum, which includes teaching second-graders “how gender-role stereotypes may limit behavior,” according to the guidelines obtained by Parents Defending Education. Seven and eight-year-olds must be able to “list medically accurate names for body parts, including the genitals.” … read full article
US - “Pornographic” Gender Book Aimed at Minors Allowed to Continue Sale in Virginia
From Reduxx (USA)
By Reduxx Team
September 1, 2022
A lawsuit aimed at stopping the sale of a ‘pornographic’ gender memoir to minors has been dismissed in the state of Virginia, and the decision is sparking controversy across social media.
Initial concerns about Gender Queer, a graphic novel by Maia Kobabe, began circulating after its release last year due to content many called inappropriate for children. The book, which is largely animated includes graphic descriptions of Kobabe’s sexual development and escapades as a young girl. Kobabe is a biological female who identifies as “asexual” and “gender queer,” and uses e/em/eir pronouns.
… read full article
US - Transgender Movement is ‘Cult That Has Permeated Our Entire Society,’ Critic Says
From The Daily Signal (USA)
By Virginia Allen
September 1, 2022
The transgender movement is “a social contagion,” says Chris Elston, also known as “Billboard Chris.”
Elston has drawn international attention for his work to defend children against gender identity ideology. Wearing billboards on his front and back that say things like “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers,” he travels throughout Canada and the U.S. having conversations on sidewalks and street corners with men and women about the harms of the transgender movement. … read full article
US - Parental Rights Are Critically Important To Navigating The Public School System
From Independent Women’s Forum (USA)
By Emma Wilenta
September 1, 2022
Navigating the public school system today has become a complex and politically-charged game, and many parents feel powerless against a colossal education bureaucracy. Now more than ever, it is critical that parents are aware of their rights.
Since the 1920s, the United States Supreme Court held that parents have the right to direct the education of their children. In so holding, the Court emphasized that “The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.” (emphasis added). … read full article
US - Christian teacher wins $95K settlement from Kansas school after transgender student pronoun dispute
From Topeka Capital-Journal (USA)
By Jason Tidd
August 31, 2022
A former middle school math teacher has won a settlement with the district after a dispute over the Christian teacher's treatment of LGBT students.
Pamela Ricard won $95,000 in damages and legal fees in the settlement with Geary County USD 475, her attorneys announced Wednesday. The lawsuit was subsequently dismissed. … read full article
US - “Trans” is just the medicalization of nonconformity with sex stereotypes and the U.S. medical establishment is stating that explicitly
From Kara Dansky’s Substack (USA)
By Kara Dansky
September 1, 2022
Yesterday, evolutionary biologist Colin Wright posted this piece on Substack. It’s called The Transgender Umbrella Casts Its Shadow Over Gender Nonconformity: Why are we pretending we don’t know why kids think they’re trans?
This piece documents something that many of us know, but that generally is not talked about: “Transgender” is nothing other than the medicalization of physically healthy people who don’t conform to traditional sex stereotypes. What the piece makes new, and very visible, is that the U.S. medical establishment knows this and is saying it out loud. … read full article
US - Girl Scouts Aren’t Just for Girls Anymore
From Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans (PITT) (USA)
September 1, 2022
My daughter turned six this spring, and I began to look for an after school club in the vein of Camp Fire or Girl Scouts for her to engage in. I grew up in Camp Fire, doing it for several years off and on throughout school. My memories of those experiences are full of fun, laughter, and many hijinks related to unstructured goofing around with friends across years of weekly meetings, semi-annual camping trips, and birthday sleepovers. I cherish those memories, hold some of those friendships to this day, and I want the same for my daughter. … read full article
UK - Parents LOSE bid to stop 'extreme ideology' gender identity and sex education lessons being taught to children as young as three in Welsh schools
A group of four mothers and one father brought the High Court legal challenge
Judge ruled no evidence teaching RSE would cause 'irreparable harm' to pupils
The Government says pupils will be taught 'in developmentally appropriate way'
From Daily Mail (UK)
By KATIE FEEHAN
September 1, 2022
Parents opposed to teaching young children about gender identity and sex in primary schools across Wales have lost a legal challenge to stop a new curriculum coming in next week.
Campaigners against the Welsh Government's new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum sought a High Court injunction to prevent the policy being taught to children from the age of seven. … read full article
UK - Trans woman’s victory in female snooker sparks fairness row
From The Times (UK)
By Kieran Gair
September 1, 2022
A transgender snooker player’s victory in a women’s competition has triggered fresh debate about fairness in sport.
Jamie Hunter, 25, became the first transgender woman to win a women’s ranking tournament on Sunday by beating Rebecca Kenna 4-1 at the US Women’s Open in Seattle. … read full article
UK - Penny Mordaunt tells Dan Wootton there's been 'too much b******s' in trans debate
From GBN (UK)
By Tom Evans
September 1, 2022
Ms Mordaunt was one of the early frontrunners in the Tory leadership debate but eventually lost momentum.
It looked at one stage like she would make it through to the final two candidates, alongside former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, but a string of Conservative Party MPs rallied around Liz Truss and Ms Mordaunt fell short.
One issue that appeared to hinder Ms Mordaunt's progress was the debate over trans rights. … read full article
Scotland - Repeat Child Sex Offender Now Living Under New Feminine Identity in Dundee
From Reduxx (USA)
By Anna Slatz
August 31, 2022
A predator with a lengthy history of sexual violence directed towards young boys has been released into the community and is apparently living under a new feminine identity in Dundee, Scotland.
The UK Database reported today that serial sexual predator Connor Tait has been released from prison and is now living in Dundee under a new name. The Database is a civilian-run child safeguarding project which provides updates on sex offender convictions, and alerts the public on the releases of those who may be living in unsuspecting communities. … read full article
EU - "New Transgender Law Affects All" Billboards Defaced, Removed in Netherlands
Posters aiming to start a debate about the proposed self-ID law deemed 'undesirable' by billboard company
From 4W (USA)
By Dana Vitalosova
September 1, 2022
On Aug 29, Gendertwijfel (Gender Doubt), a Dutch coalition of Christians, non-Christians and feminists have put up a billboard campaign to support a manifesto against the new gender self-ID bill about to be discussed in the Dutch parliament.
Soon after, some of the 140-plus billboards claiming "The New Transgender Law Affects All" were sprayed over with transgender and antifa symbols. … read full article
India - Latest Round-up of Dangerous ‘Gender Identity’ News in India
India has completely embraced the trans dogma, and all sections of the society have understood the lucrative nature of this ideology
From Vaishnavi Sundar (India)
September 2, 2022
A couple of weeks ago, I agonised over how India has amped its efforts to champion ‘gender identity’ policies while much of the rest of the world is beginning to tread with caution. Today, I am writing to you with more bad news. With apparently o structured way of challenging the rise of this ideology in India, I’m fearful of the protracted ramifications it is about to have on women and children.
In October 2021, a petition filed by a lesbian couple was brought to the attention of Justice V Anand Venkatesh, seeking protection from police harassment and their families. Responding to it with immediate effect, Justice Venkatesh laid down several policies in order to minimise the damage same-sex attracted couples might face at the hands of the police. … read full article