🩺 Two Pediatricians’ Statement on Transgender Kids Ignores Three Words That Have Guided Doctors for Millennia: This week in Fox News, Independent Women's Forum Visiting Fellow and pediatrician Dr. Marion Mass called out the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for its misguided support for so-called "gender-affirming care" in pediatric patients. Along with coauthor and fellow pediatrician Dr. Nikki Johnson, Dr. Mass spelled out the lack of evidence for medical gender transition in kids and adolescents.

These treatments (including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries) can come with significant risks and potential harms. Sadly, the medical establishment in the United States has followed perverse incentives—both financial and political—in recent years, abandoning the age-old principle of the practice of medicine: "First, do no harm."

As the AAP finally moves forward with a systematic review of the evidence on gender transition for adolescents, Drs. Mass and Johnson urge transparency, honesty, and a hard look at what went wrong.

HURTING NOT HELPING

Female Scholarships Are Now Open To Men Who Identify As Women

Top 100 schools began admitting women less than 60 years ago. Many scholarships designed to encourage high school women to advance to higher education are now accessible to men. Read More.

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

America Reports | VA Governor Rolls Out New School Guidance Watch

Fox & Friends | Impact of the Radical Climate Agenda Watch

Newsline | NC Bans Gender-Altering Procedures for Minors Watch

National Review | Detransitioners Seek Justice in Court Read

Daily Caller | The Left’s Latest Proposals Are Laying the Ground for Legalized Child Abuse Read

DID YOU KNOW

Less Government Will Help Relieve the U.S. Foster Care Crisis

The U.S. foster system is broken. Children are getting “lost” in the system, and the outcomes for those in the system are abysmal. Despite the fact that there’s a dearth of families who do actually foster, there are plenty of families who want to open their homes to children but run into a maze of regulations, red tape, and confusing obstacles that discourage them from even getting started. As many as 60% of families who finally overcome the bureaucratic nightmare to become foster parents quit within the first year. Why are so many families opting out or refusing to join in the first place? Read More

Trending Now: Inflation Reduction Act Further Saddled Americans With Debt Read

IN THE NETWORK

IWF Friend & Women's Sports Advocate Cynthia Monteleone Affected by Deadly Maui Fires

A friend of IWF, Cynthia Monteleone, was among those hit hardest by the Lahaina inferno. Cynthia was featured in our #SaveWomensSports short documentary, where she shares her experience competing against males in women's sports and calls for the protection of all female sports.

If you would like to support Cynthia and her work to help the people of her hometown of Lahaina after the devastating fires, visit her GiveSendGo.

DONATE HERE

High Noon with Inez Stepman: Tony Kinnett reporting live from Lahaina on what those affected need from the rest of the country, and what next steps are necessary to hold people accountable for unforgivable mistakes. Listen Here
Fact Check: Politicians and news outlets have been quick to blame climate change for Maui fires, but are the fires really the result of global warming? Learn More

TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

Saving the American Family Farm

Which of the following is NOT true about American family farms?

A. Today, 98% of farms are family owned.
B. Farming accounts for 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
C. Science has proven climate-smart programs will reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Just In: Here’s How To Lower Healthcare Inflation Read

CAPSULE REVIEW

Companies With High ESG Scores DON'T Pollute Less

A new report revealed companies that boast high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores pollute as much or more than their lower-ranked counterparts. The Financial Times highlighted these interesting findings from index provider Scientific Beta.

Charter Schools Deliver More Academic Bang per Educational Buck

Researchers at the University of Arkansas found that public charter schools in 18 cities receive, on average, 30% less funding per student than the typical public school. This amounts to more than a $7,000 gap in per-pupil expenditure between traditional public schools and public charters. The union-led lie would have one believe that schools with less funding have worse outcomes. In reality, the opposite is true.