Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a new rule mandating that foster care agencies place children who identify as transgender with parents who will “support” that identity. It also calls on agencies to investigate and even possibly remove foster children from parents who do not use their preferred pronouns, provide them with … Read more
Today, the North Carolina state legislature overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of two bills, enacting into law HB 808, a ban on the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries to minors for the purpose of attempting to alter their sex, and HB 574, a prohibition on biological males competing in female sports at … Read more
Yesterday, the Louisiana state legislature voted to override the veto of Governor John Bel Edwards and enact into law HB 648, banning the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgical procedures to minors for the purposes of attempting to alter their sex. Louisiana is now the 20th state to restrict these practices in some … Read more
WASHINGTON — Later today, the US House of Representatives is expected to vote on a number of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). American Principles Project (APP) is urging members to support 14 of those amendments which would defund radical left-wing programs in the military. In particular, the amendments would: Prohibit taxpayer funding … Read more
Earlier this week, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed SB 163, which will force health insurers in the state to cover sex change procedures such as cross-sex hormones and surgeries, including potentially for children. In May, Lombardo also signed SB 153, which could force women’s prisons in the state to house male criminals. In response, Terry … Read more
Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed SB 49, the Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. The legislation permanently bans the performance of sex-change surgeries on minors and places a four-year moratorium on the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones to minors for the purposes of attempting to change their sex. Missouri is one … Read more
On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 14, banning the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries to children for the purposes of attempting to change their sex. Texas is one of 19 states which have acted to restrict these procedures in some capacity. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) issued an advisory for families considering travel to California or Minnesota due to dangerous attempts by their governments aimed at overriding parental rights. Both states have recently passed laws which legal experts argue could result in even out-of-state parents losing custody of their children. These laws give state … Read more
Today, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 574, which prohibits the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones and surgeries to minors for the purposes of attempting to change their sex. Nebraska is now the 19th state to act to restrict these procedures in some capacity. American Principles Project (APP) was active in the state, engaging … Read more
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254, prohibiting the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries to minors for the purpose of attempting to change their sex. This formalizes in law restrictions which had been adopted earlier this year by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine. Florida is one of … Read more