Valerie Richardson

Tennessee becomes first state to ban youth exposure to adult-themed drag shows

Tennessee has become the first state to enact a law this year prohibiting sexually explicit drag shows where they may be viewed by children, reacting to concerns about the upswing of drag queens entertaining kids in schools and public libraries.

Hershey’s faces meltdown over ad celebrating women featuring trans activist

The chocolatier Hershey's is celebrating International Women's Day in Canada with an ad campaign featuring a biological male, a decision some consumers are having trouble digesting.

Minnesota judge rules in favor of trans powerlifter seeking to compete against women

A Minnesota judge has ordered USA Powerlifting to allow male-born athletes who identify as female to compete in the women's category, a victory for the transgender movement and defeat for advocates of single-sex sports.

Pro-life doctors’ group booted from national OBGYN conference

Pro-life obstetrician-gynecologists are increasingly getting the stiff-arm from the field's leading professional associations.

Quest for federal recognition through Congress pits tribes against tribes

California's Bay Area congressional delegation has a dilemma in the form of a tireless tribal chairwoman named Charlene Nijmeh.

Mississippi governor signs ban on ‘dangerous’ youth gender-transition procedures

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Tuesday a bill banning gender-transition procedures for those under the age of 18, drawing a line at the border to stop what he called "a dangerous movement spreading across America."

Local officials help Kirk Cameron pull off children’s book reading at Tennessee library

It almost didn't happen, but Kirk Cameron was able to read his Christian-themed children's book to hundreds of kids and parents at a public library in Hendersonville, Tennessee, thanks to an assist from local leaders.

Cornell law professor launches battle against racism spawned by the left’s ‘equity agenda’

Missouri attorney general moves to oust Soros-backed St. Louis prosecutor after she refuses to quit

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed paperwork to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, accusing her of failing to do her job after a repeat offender out on bond allegedly caused a car crash that forced the amputation of a teen athlete's legs.

Tennessee bill to ban gender-transition drugs, surgeries for minors goes to governor’s desk

A bill to stop minors from undergoing medical treatment to change genders is headed to the desk of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, the latest effort by Republican state legislators to rein in the rapidly expanding gender-transition field.

Kansas’ rights bill angers left with its definition of ‘woman’

Legislators in red states are determined this year to do what Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson could not: provide a definition for the word "woman."

Justice Department charges more pro-lifers with blocking access to abortion clinics

The Justice Department announced Wednesday indictments against eight pro-life activists stemming from a protest at a Michigan abortion clinic, the latest charges in the Biden administration's post-Roe crackdown.

Catholic bookstore owner who balks at using preferred pronouns sues Jacksonville

Catholic bookstore owner Christie DeTrude wants to let customers know that she will only use pronouns that reflect biological sex, citing her religious beliefs, but she's afraid that doing so will run afoul of Jacksonville's Human Rights Ordinance.

Project Veritas board accuses James O’Keefe of ‘excessive’ spending

James O'Keefe may be ready to quit Project Veritas, but the Veritas board isn't ready to say goodbye to James O'Keefe.

State Dept.-backed group drops ‘disinformation’ index targeting conservative outlets

A State Department-backed group is severing ties with the Soros-funded Global Disinformation Index following reports about its efforts to muzzle conservative media outlets by blacklisting them with advertisers.

James O’Keefe ousted from Project Veritas after power struggle with board

An emotional James O'Keefe said Monday that he has left Project Veritas, the undercover journalism outfit he founded and led for 13 years, after being effectively forced out by the board of directors amid behind-the-scenes strife.

St. Louis gender clinic refuses to stop giving drugs to minors amid malpractice probes

The Washington University Transgender Center in St. Louis has refused to stop giving hormones and puberty blockers to minors during a state investigation into potential malpractice and abuse, much to the frustration of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Democrats kill Virginia bill banning schools from hiding kids’ gender transition from parents

Virginia Democrats killed legislation Thursday requiring parents to be notified when their children adopt a different gender identity at school.

National Archives agrees to settle March for Lifers’ censorship lawsuit with tours, apologies

The National Archives and Records Administration has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by pro-life advocates by giving them a private tour and apologizing in person for censoring the anti-abortion messaging on their clothing.

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon’s push for gender self-identification blamed for exit

President Biden and Democrats championing the Equality Act may want to keep an eye on the transgender-rights debate fueling a political upheaval in Scotland.