Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Nationals pitcher ‘deeply troubled’ by Dodgers honoring drag-queen ‘nuns’
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams said that as a devout Catholic, he is "deeply troubled" by the Dodgers' plans to present a community service award to the bawdy troupe of drag queens known for dressing as nuns and mocking sacred Catholic rituals. Published May 30, 2023
Alabama extends K-12 ban on male-born athletes in female sports to college level
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday requiring college athletes to compete based on their biological sex, expanding the state's ban on male-born athletes in female secondary sports to higher education. Published May 30, 2023
Pride Month pushback: Conservatives target corporations over woke merch
It's not even June, and yet corporate America is already reeling from an unprecedented backlash over the annual Pride Month celebration. Published May 29, 2023
Kirk Cameron’s book on dangers of ‘pride’: ‘It’s not anti-gay, it’s pro-humility’
Kirk Cameron's children's book on the dangers of pride is being released in concert with LGBTQ Pride Month, but the Christian actor and author wants to make it clear that the story isn't political. Published May 28, 2023
Dodgers relaunch Christian Faith Day amid Catholic backlash over drag-queen nuns
The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided to relaunch Christian Faith and Family Day as the team comes under fire from Catholic groups over plans to honor a bawdy troupe of drag queens that dress as nuns. Published May 26, 2023
British Cycling bans male-born transgender cyclists from elite female races
Male-born cyclists who identify as female will no longer be able to compete in women's elite races sponsored by British Cycling, the latest sports authority to opt for fairness versus inclusion amid an influx of transgender athletes in women's sports. Published May 26, 2023
Target’s market cap plunges by $9 billion amid Pride clothing uproar
Target Corp. has seen its market cap drop by billions of dollars in the aftermath of the outcry over its Pride clothing line as the retailer finds itself mired in its own Bud Light moment. Published May 25, 2023
Part of whose world? ‘Little Mermaid’ live-action remake irks the right with progressive fixes
Disney has made billions remaking its classic animated films into live-action versions sanitized so as not to offend modern cultural sensibilities, and by the initial accounts, "The Little Mermaid" is no different. Published May 25, 2023
Supreme Court reins in Biden admin’s power over U.S. waterways
The Supreme Court rolled back the Environmental Protection Agency's reach over U.S. waterways, dousing the Biden administration's regulatory push and handing a victory to an Idaho couple blocked from building a house because the agency deemed their property a wetland. Published May 25, 2023
Conservatives issue travel warnings against California, Minnesota
The NAACP may have started something with its advisory warning travelers against visiting red-state Florida. Published May 24, 2023
Muslim, Christian parents sue MoCo schools to opt out of mandatory ‘pride’ storybooks
Muslim and Christian parents have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education to allow them to opt their children out of mandatory LGBTQ storybooks and lessons, saying they promote an "extreme ideology" on gender and sexuality. Published May 24, 2023
Beer ad apologizing for bikinis sparks backlash among conservatives
After the blow-up over Bud Light, the nation's beer drinkers were apparently in no mood for a self-flagellating Miller Lite ad campaign apologizing for its history of scantily clad spokesmodels. Published May 23, 2023
Dodgers apologize to drag queens dressed as nuns, reinvite them to Pride Night
First they were on, then they were off. And now the drag-queen group known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is back on again at Dodgers Stadium. Published May 22, 2023
U.S. Embassy in Brazil releases video plugging gender-neutral pronouns
Using the wrong pronouns may not be an act of war, but as far as the U.S. Embassy in Brazil is concerned, it's a micro-aggression. Published May 20, 2023
Nebraska passes 12-week abortion limit, bans transgender surgeries for minors
The Nebraska legislature has passed a bill restricting both abortion and gender-transition treatment for minors, sending the measure to the governor after a contentious seven-hour session interrupted by raucous left-wing protesters. Published May 19, 2023
Marsha Blackburn, Ted Cruz probe Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney ad for targeting underage drinkers
As if Bud Light didn't have enough problems, now Senate Republicans are looking into whether the brand is marketing to underage consumers. Published May 19, 2023
Indiana counselor sues after being fired over criticism of transgender pronouns
An Indiana counselor fired after criticizing the school's transgender plan is taking the school district to court, arguing that the policy violates her religious beliefs by compelling her to use students' cross-sex names and pronouns without requiring parental notification. Published May 19, 2023
Adidas ripped for male modeling women’s swimsuit as sportswear goes woke
First Nike teamed up with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to promote its sports bras, and now Adidas is using an intact male model to hawk its women's swimwear. Published May 18, 2023
What is a woman? Tennessee has the answer, with Gov. Bill Lee signing bill defining sex in state law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation defining the word sex in state law, becoming the second state this year to provide an answer to the increasingly polarizing question, "What is a woman?" Published May 18, 2023
Life after Tucker: Lachlan Murdoch says Fox does ‘best thing for the company in long term’
Fox Corp. Executive Chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch defended the company's strategic vision after the break-up with top-rated news host Tucker Carlson, saying the network's focus is on doing "the best thing for the company" in the long haul. Published May 18, 2023
