Judge Allows Missouri’s Ban on Youth Gender Medicine to Take Effect

[ad_1] The News A state judge in Missouri on Friday denied a request to temporarily block a state law passed this year that restricts gender-related medical treatments for minors. The ruling was issued by Missouri Circuit Court Judge Steven Ohmer, three days before the ban is set to go into effect. A legal challenge to… Continue reading Judge Allows Missouri’s Ban on Youth Gender Medicine to Take Effect

Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027

[ad_1] LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis told young people on Sunday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in Portugal with a massive open-air Mass and an announcement that the next edition would be held in Asia for the first time in… Continue reading Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027

Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review

[ad_1] The American Academy of Pediatrics backed gender-related treatments for children on Thursday, reaffirming its position from 2018 on a medical approach that has since been banned in 19 states. But the influential group of doctors also took an extra step of commissioning a systematic review of medical research on the treatments, following similar efforts… Continue reading Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review