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June 2, 2023
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| Transgender Surgery Leaves People Lonelier, Depressed: Study by Transgender Surgery Dept. Chair |
| by Ben Johnson |
| The head of a facility that carries out so-called "gender-affirming care" has published a study confirming that transgender surgeries do not improve mental health and make people feel lonelier than those who avoided surgical intervention altogether. |
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| Debt Limit Deal Clears House with Democrats' Support |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| The U.S. House of Representatives voted 314-117 Wednesday night to pass the McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling bill, which now heads to the Senate. Although the bill passed overwhelmingly, a substantial portion of both parties voted against the measure, and some senators are already on record against the agreement. In exchange for avoiding default, the bill offers Republicans some minor policy victories, but without substantially reducing COVID-era spending. |
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| Churches Face Increased Threat of Attack: DHS Report |
| by Ben Johnson |
| The Biden administration has warned that churches and church-related institutions face an increased threat of attack due to the caustic nature of the U.S. political landscape. The United States as a whole "remains in a heightened threat environment" for "the coming months," thanks to "perceptions of the 2024 general election cycle and legislative or judicial decisions pertaining to sociopolitical issues," says a May 24 bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security. |
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| Alabama Bans Biological Men from Competing in Women's College Sports |
| by Dan Hart |
| On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed legislation prohibiting biological males who identify as transgender from competing in women's college sports. The bill's ratification marks the latest in a swath of legislation nationwide aimed at protecting fair play in women's sports. |
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