Allies and friends,

The voices speaking out against the harms of transgender ideology continue to face efforts to silence criticism and truth. A group of detransitioners were kicked out of the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, and a group of parents were banned from their daughters’ school events. Read more about both below!

The Biological Integrity Team
The American College of Pediatricians

ACPeds’ Dr. Jill Simons Calls For ‘Evidence over Ideology’

In an article for Public Discourse, ACPeds’ Executive Director Jill Simons explains movement in European countries away from harmful transgender interventions and why ACPeds is challenging a Biden Administration gender rule alongside the Alliance Defending Freedom.

“When it comes to children’s health, ideology should never override evidence,” says Dr. Simons.

Read Dr. Simons’ article.

Detransitioners Forced to Leave American Academy of Pediatrics Conference

Detransitioners and advocates including Chloe Cole, Abel Garcia, Soren Aldaco, Nicolas Flowers, January Littlejohn, and Erin Friday were escorted out of the AAP Annual Conference according to reports from the Daily Wire and video footage shared on X.

“They don’t want detransitioners here at the AAP. They want to pretend that they don’t exist,” said January Littlejohn.

Watch and read the full story.

Parents Wearing XX Wristbands at Girl’s Soccer Game File Lawsuit After Being Banned From School Events

In New Hampshire, a group of parents silently protested the policy allowing a male on the girl’s high school soccer team to play against their daughters. Law enforcement demanded that they remove their XX wristbands or leave the game. Several of the parents are now suing the school district for a violation of their free speech rights.

Read more from the Institute of Free Speech.