Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
St. Louis gender clinic refuses to stop giving drugs to minors amid malpractice probes
The Washington University Transgender Center in St. Louis has refused to stop giving hormones and puberty blockers to minors during a state investigation into potential malpractice and abuse, much to the frustration of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Published February 17, 2023
Democrats kill Virginia bill banning schools from hiding kids’ gender transition from parents
Virginia Democrats killed legislation Thursday requiring parents to be notified when their children adopt a different gender identity at school. Published February 16, 2023
National Archives agrees to settle March for Lifers’ censorship lawsuit with tours, apologies
The National Archives and Records Administration has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by pro-life advocates by giving them a private tour and apologizing in person for censoring the anti-abortion messaging on their clothing. Published February 15, 2023
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon’s push for gender self-identification blamed for exit
President Biden and Democrats championing the Equality Act may want to keep an eye on the transgender-rights debate fueling a political upheaval in Scotland. Published February 15, 2023
Pro-life groups zero in on drugstore chains that plan to fill abortion-pill prescriptions
Neighborhood drugstores still reeling from Black Lives Matter riots, shoplifting surges and opioid litigation now face a new challenge: pushback over the abortion pill. Published February 15, 2023
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs bill banning gender-transition treatments for minors
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill Monday banning gender-transition drugs and surgeries for minors, making hers the seventh state to crack down on such treatments amid a surge in the number of children's gender clinics. Published February 13, 2023
Soros-backed ‘disinformation’ group aims to defund conservative news
Conservative media outlets struggling as their advertising dollars dry up may have a British-based "disinformation" group tied to left-wing megadonor George Soros in part to blame. Published February 13, 2023
AOC ripped for ‘fascism’ claims about Christian ‘He Gets Us’ ads run during Super Bowl
Those Christian ads that ran during the Super Bowl may have looked like they were endorsing humility and goodwill, but as far as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is concerned, they were actually marketing "fascism." Published February 13, 2023
Activists keeping watch on judge as federal court takes up abortion pill case
The main front in the abortion debate has pingponged from state to state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, but the battleground for now can be found in the remote Texas Panhandle. Published February 12, 2023
Missouri AG calls for transgender clinic to stop giving kids hormones during malpractice probe
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for an "immediate moratorium" on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for new underage patients at the Washington University Transgender Center in St. Louis, citing allegations of "illegal conduct and malpractice." Published February 10, 2023
National Archives apologizes for telling March for Lifers to remove or conceal pro-life attire
The National Archives and Records Administration apologized Friday for ordering visitors in Washington for the March for Life to take off or cover up their pro-life apparel after being accused in a federal lawsuit of violating their First Amendment rights. Published February 10, 2023
Kirk Cameron joined by country singer Coffey Anderson at jammed library reading in Georgia
Another enthusiastic crowd packed a public library to see Kirk Cameron read his Christian-themed children's book, only this time he wasn't the only draw. Published February 9, 2023
March for Lifers sue National Archives for allegedly ordering them to remove pro-life swag
The Smithsonian may not have been the only federal institution to ban pro-life apparel during last month's March for Life in Washington. Published February 9, 2023
Democrats called ‘ghouls’ for donning Planned Parenthood abortion ‘heart’ pins
A pair of Democrats was accused of ghoulishness for wearing lapel pins to the State of the Union address that depict the word "abortion" with the first "o" in the shape of a heart, a symbol of "love." Published February 8, 2023
Texas sues to halt Biden administration’s ‘pharmacy mandate’ on abortion pills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued to stop the Biden administration from enforcing its "pharmacy mandate" requiring qualified retail pharmaceutical firms to dispense abortion pills or risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding. Published February 8, 2023
Smithsonian hit with lawsuit by Catholic students told to remove pro-life beanies or leave
The Catholic students and chaperones who said they were kicked out of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum over their pro-life beanies have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the institute of violating their First Amendment rights. Published February 8, 2023
Virginia House passes bill banning schools from hiding gender-transition from parents
The Virginia House approved legislation Tuesday that would prevent schools from keeping parents in the dark about their child's gender transition, a bill inspired in part by the horrific account of a girl who was repeatedly sexually assaulted after identifying as male. Published February 7, 2023
Elon Musk frees Steve Daines from Twitter jail over antelope-hunting photo
Sen. Steve Daines is back on Twitter after being locked out over a photo showing him and his wife after a successful antelope hunt. Published February 7, 2023
Democrats vow state ‘refuge’ for minors’ gender transitions
Youths in Republican-led states that won't let them take cross-sex hormones soon may find havens in Democratic-run states. Published February 6, 2023
Satanic Temple plans to open abortion telehealth clinic in New Mexico
There's a new abortion service coming soon to New Mexico, but don't expect to see Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the grand opening. Published February 5, 2023
