Democrat Platform Deepens Support for Radical Transgender Policies

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Tonight at the Democratic National Convention, party delegates are expected to vote to officially ratify the party’s 2024 platform. The platform contains support for numerous transgender-related policies which would have wide-ranging impacts across American society. Some examples include: Support for so-called “gender-affirming care” — transgender drugs and surgeries — for minors, and opposition to laws … Read more

Democrats Double Down on Men in Women’s Sports, Sex Changes for Kids

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Yesterday, a group of 89 House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), introduced a resolution titled a “Transgender Bill of Rights.” The resolution calls for numerous changes to federal law, including policies that would allow biological males to compete in women’s sports and access women’s private spaces, prohibit attempts to restrict children from undergoing … Read more

APP Responds to Senate Confirmation of Rachel Levine

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Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine, by a 52-48 vote. Only two Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to confirm Levine. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement: “Many will no doubt characterize the Senate’s confirmation of Rachel Levine … Read more

Will 2020 Democrats Surrender to the LGBT Lobby at CNN Townhall?

WASHINGTON – Tonight, 9 Democratic presidential candidates are expected to take part in a CNN-televised town hall focusing on “LGBTQ issues” and co-hosted by the progressive Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Candidates scheduled to participate include front runners Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden, as well as Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar and others. … Read more

2020 Democrats Embrace Extremism at Iowa “LGBTQ Presidential Forum”

WASHINGTON – Tonight, 10 Democratic presidential candidates convened in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to participate in “The LGBTQ Presidential Forum,” co-hosted by GLAAD, One Iowa, The Gazette, and The Advocate. The participating candidates included many of the 2020 primary’s front runners including Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, and Cory Booker. In … Read more

Frank Cannon: Midterms Exposed Democrats’ Big Weakness

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APP president Frank Cannon and communications director Paul Dupont write in an op-ed for The Hill: Another midterm election has come and gone, with no shortage of intriguing storylines. For opponents of President Trump, the much-touted “blue wave” did come to pass – sort of – with Democrats gaining a slight majority in the House that … Read more

Desperate Democrats Will Do Anything to Shut Down Catholic Charities

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Washington, D.C. – A group of congressional Democrats, including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-California) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-California), took to Twitter on Tuesday night to state their opposition to the “Aderholt Amendment”, otherwise known as H.R. 1881, the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act. Earlier this month, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Inclusion Act as an amendment to the … Read more