This week’s latest news and updates in the legislative and social debate over gender ideology:
Texas AG Expands Lawsuit Against Doctors: Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed new claims against two North Texas physicians accused of providing prohibited sex-trait interventions to minors and falsifying records to conceal their actions.
DOJ Backs Christian Students in Loudoun County: The Department of Justice intervenes in a lawsuit after Christian students objected to a biological female for using the boys’ locker room, citing violations of religious and constitutional rights.
Newsom Claims Record on Trans Bills: California Governor Gavin Newsom asserts he has signed more pro-transgender bills than any other governor, drawing both praise and scrutiny for his expansive record on transgender-related legislation.
Sincerely,
The Biological Integrity Team
The American College of Pediatricians
Texas Attorney General Expands Case Against Doctors in Texas v. Cooper
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expanded lawsuits against two North Texas doctors, alleging they unlawfully provided sex-rejecting interventions to minors and falsified records to hide those treatments in violation of the state’s 2023 ban on such procedures. Paxton characterized the allegations as an effort to conceal “cruel child abuse” and a misuse of taxpayer funds.
One of the physicians has since surrendered her Texas medical license, and the state is pursuing new claims, including deceptive billing practices.
Attached: Plaintiff’s Second Amended Petition and Request for Injunctive Relief
DOJ Intervenes to Defend Christian Students in Loudoun County
The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened in S.W. et al. v. Loudoun County School Board, arguing that Loudoun County Public Schools violated the constitutional rights of two Christian students who were suspended after objecting to a female identifying as male using the boys’ locker room.
The DOJ argues the school district’s actions violated the students’ constitutional rights and amounted to discrimination based on faith.
Is Gavin Newsom the Most Pro-Trans Governor?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently claimed he has signed more pro-transgender bills into law than any other governor, with reporting confirming he’s backed dozens of measures in support of individuals who misidentify as transgender, including protections around privacy, legal name changes, and sanctuary status for out-of-state youths.
While many of these bills have become law, Newsom has also vetoed some transgender-related legislation and drawn appropriate criticism for his comments on issues like males in female sports.
