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Opting Out or Shutting Down? Supreme Court Ruling Sparks LGBTQ Curriculum Clash

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, ruling 6-3 that public schools must allow parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ-themed storybooks if those parents object based on religious grounds. This ruling stems from a heated case in Montgomery County, Maryland, where a […]

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SCOTUS Decision Leaves Transgender Youth in Tennessee Without Care

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for MinorsThree years after overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court has again allowed states to restrict a controversial form of healthcare. In a 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti on Wednesday, the Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone

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AB Takes Home the Gold

AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High, excelled at the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships in Clovis, winning gold in girls’ triple jump and high jump, and silver in long jump. Her participation occurred despite intense pressure from President Trump, who had ordered state officials to block her and threatened

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Athlete’s mother: “My heart breaks every time I see my child being attacked”

The mother of AB Hernandez, an athlete who is set to compete in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field championships Friday and Saturday, is calling out President Donald Trump and others who are criticizing her daughter for being allowed to compete in girls sports. “As a mother, my heart breaks every time

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Fresno, Clovis leaders urge CIF to restrict fairness in girls’ sports

Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce, California Assemblyman David Tangipa, Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig, Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, and Clovis Unified Trustee Tiffany Stoker-Madsen spoke in opposition to inclusive girls’ sports. Other’s who signed on to this message: Congressman Vince Fong, Shannon Grove, Nathan Magsig, Garry Bredefeld, Drew Bessinger, Vong Mouanoutoua, Ray Appleton,

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Justice Department Targets California Law Allowing Inclusive Girls’ Sports

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether California’s law allowing transgender student athletes in girls’ sports violates Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination. The DOJ sent legal notices to Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and the Jurupa Unified School District. The CIF oversees high school

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