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On February 12th, 1974, author and Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was arrested and eventually exiled from the Soviet Union. According to the Solzhenitsyn Center, on the day of his arrest, he released the full text of his essay "Live Not by Lies." This classic essay is a short but powerful read. In it, Solzhenitsyn exhorts the resistance within the Soviet Union to hold fast to truth and what they know to be true. “And this is the way to break out of the imaginary encirclement of our inertness, the easiest way for us and the most devastating for the lies. For when people renounce lies, lies simply cease to exist. Like parasites, they can only survive when attached to a person.” (Solzhenitsyn, 1974). Solzhenitsyn’s call to action was clear. Do not affirm the lies of the Soviet government by repeating them. Stick to the truth without regard to what is popular. The same can be said about the fight that currently lies before us: the war on children, common decency, and objective reality. There are several subtle and insidious lies that are being fed to us daily. Like the Soviet government which Solzhenitsyn faced, these lies come from influencers, politicians, and the media. You might be familiar with some of these lies. One tells us that gender and sex are severable. Another suggests that hormones, puberty blockers, and radically invasive and experimental surgeries are “affirming healthcare” for distressed children. Yet another lie says that these drug treatments are completely reversible and do no long-lasting damage to children, physically or psychologically. You may have heard the emotionally manipulative question of asking a parent if they would rather have “a living son or a dead daughter.” These are the lies of today. And these are the lies by which we can no longer live. There is a war being waged on children in the United States. A radical and dangerous ideology seeks to create dependence on drugs like those mentioned above. It seeks to affirm not the thoughts, beliefs, or feelings of children, but its own malignant narcissism. The time is now for those of us who recognize the lies for what they are to take up the cause in defense of our children. In doing so, we can save them from a lifetime of medical dependency, psychological distress, and lifelong irreversible damage to their bodies. Not everyone can join Gays Against Groomers on the frontlines of this fight. Every member of this organization fights this battle in our own way and for our own reasons. But what is the minimum that anyone, anywhere can do? The answer is given to us by Solzhenitsyn himself: do not indulge the lies. No longer should we use the language of this radical ideology. What they call “gender-affirming care for kids,” we call for what it is: child mutilation and sterilization. When they enforce new pronouns on our children, we continue to use those that reflect material reality. When they place books in schools that contain graphic depictions of kink or erotic imagery and label it “queer-inclusive,” we call it for what it is: pornographic content and sexually explicit material. We can no longer be afraid of being labeled as bigots for saying what is true. The task before us all is clear. We must no longer indulge the lies. What do we have to lose by honest living? Solzhenitsyn asks the same question. Are we so invested in our social media followers, party invitations, and social circles that we are willing to turn a blind eye to the exploitation of children? The answer should be no. It is better to lose all these things than to lose our children and the soul of this country because we indulged the lies of a vocal and radical minority. Gays Against Groomers is here to lead the fight. Our organization is the first of its kind to stand up and say that enough is enough. The war on children will NOT be carried out in our name. We cannot do it alone. If you can join us, we are always welcoming new members. If you can support us, we ask that you contribute to our cause. To anyone else, a simple challenge: do not affirm the lies any longer. Like the Soviet Union, the apparatus supporting the lies of this ideology too shall fall. All it takes is for good people to stand up for what is right and be willing to live honestly, not by lies. References: Solzhenitsyn, A (1974, February 12) Live Not by Lies. The Solzhenitsyn Center. https://www.solzhenitsyncenter.org/live-not-by-lies

Years ago, Pride was about gay people stepping out to show the world we are the same as everyone else and deserving of equality and the right to marry. We wanted people to see that same sex relationships were not a threat, and in fact resembled the dynamic of straight relationships in many ways. We marched for our rights, and in 2004 the first legal gay marriage in the US was performed in Cambridge, MA. In June of 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 US states. We had endured an excruciatingly drawn out battle, so there was all the more reason to celebrate the anniversary of legal same-sex marriage every June. But as the years went by, this celebration morphed from one of love and equality to a raunchy display of overt sexuality and debauchery in our name. We became tired of the predictive pandering from companies looking to exploit us for profit by pretending to support us. We found ourselves exhausted by fellow members of our community who put their sexuality on a pedestal as if it were their singular personality trait. And most of all, we find ourselves incredibly disturbed by the inclusion of children in these annual sexual exhibitions. Gays Against Groomers is comprised individuals within our community who feel like things have gone too far. We believe there is a firm difference between education versus indoctrination, inclusivity versus pandering, and celebrating your right to marry versus exhibiting disgusting behaviors meant for the privacy of your own home. We are the LGB and T people who don’t make our sexuality our dominant attribute, who don’t need the whole world to accept us, and are satisfied with our current rights. We don’t go along with the mainstream narrative regarding our community. Because of this, we face an onslaught of character assassinations daily, something we’ve grown numb to. Not only do we find Pride unnecessary now, we are extremely concerned by children being allowed at these events. We have seen young kids brought to parades and pride fests where adults are selling sex toys, hardly dressed, and displaying inappropriate behavior minors should not be witnessing. In this day and age, many believe this is a form of empowerment, a way to educate children with “sex positivity" and a way to teach inclusiveness and acceptance. In reality, we are looking at the destruction of innocence right before our eyes, and we won’t be silent about it. Gays Against Groomers will not let this happen without a fight. We are here to stand against it all and hold the line and our community accountable. While this is something that has to happen from inside of our community to be effective, we appreciate any and all support in our efforts to hold the line and save the innocence of children. The right thing is not always popular, but we will persevere and continue our fight until the war on children is ended.

Happy Pride Month, RADAR News. As we enter the worst month of the year, our team decided to make the best of it and do something special to help numb the pain. We are proud to announce the launch of Gays Against Groomers Publishing, and with it, our new book, The Gender Trap: The Trans Agenda's War Against Children by Carla Curtis, with a foreword by our founder, Jaimee Michell. If you are a parent whose son or daughter is questioning their identity, if you are puzzled by how the radical transgender movement has penetrated every area of life, if you feel abandoned by an ideology that distorts everything you always knew to be objectively true, if you have ever been ostracized simply for pointing out the obvious, or if you just want to know what on earth is going on—this book is for you. When we said that we value the opinions of people from all walks of life and points of view…we meant it. The Gender Trap is as non-partisan as it gets. It is a call for the ethical treatment of women and children, reminding the readers of the principles of gay liberation – a concept that has been hijacked and distorted beyond recognition by the gender industry. Gays Against Groomers Publishing stands firm in our commitment to platforming the ideas of those who have been marginalized for having an opinion that goes against the grain. We provide a voice to the families who have been torn apart by the lies of gender affirmation. And we honor the endeavors of well-meaning citizens who were slandered and burned at the stake for merely questioning the gender juggernaut. One would think that such a pervasive and well-funded corporate gold mine would be able to stand up to some criticism, but all who stray from the accepted narrative are tarred and feathered with accusations of bigotry. Our utmost respect goes out to the author, who came to us with her manuscript and mentioned that the language she used might be "a little too strong." Similar to the RADAR News writers, Carla Curtis makes an effort with this book to avoid euphemistic language that would downplay the biggest case of mass medical malpractice we have ever witnessed in our lifetime. All of the relevant research is cited neatly and thoroughly for any readers who want to learn more. Publishing this book is a way for our community to take a stand against an agenda that is colonizing our bodies, our hard-won rights, our values, and everything we've always known to be true. We included a chapter about stifling dissent and what happens whenever anyone tries to extend a good-faith gesture and discuss the psychic epidemic ruining an entire generation of children. Time and time again, their voices are drowned out, concerns are dismissed, and their history is co-opted to advance a dangerous agenda that has nothing to do with equal rights or representation. This is the book that the mainstream press doesn't want you to read. We will not be silenced. We will not be censored. We will not stand by as boundaries are dismantled, one by one, in the name of a dangerous and discriminatory ideology that belongs nowhere near children. So, let the unhinged queer revolutionaries tremble in fear as the information in this book begins to circulate. Let them stomp their feet and lash out in retaliation. Let them make empty threats of genocide. Let everybody know what is actually going on and who these crybullies really are. And most importantly, let this book serve as a lesson. Because when you come for our movement, our civil rights, and especially our children…you come for our very lives. So to all those who have stood with us, supported us, and joined us in this fight – thank you. Your solidarity strengthens us. Your bravery is what keeps us going, and together, we will be the force that brings gender ideology to its knees. And to those who have gone out of their way to sexualize, indoctrinate, and amputate the healthy body parts of children – we have a message for you: it's a shame that you weren't able to shut us down when you had the chance. Because now, it's too late, and our side of the story is finally getting the attention it deserves. All of us at Gays Against Groomers Publishing feel grateful and honored to have a brilliant lineup of some of the brightest minds and thought leaders on these topics who agreed to read our book and provide reviews for the back cover. First and foremost, we would like to thank Tucker Carlson. For such a distinguished and respected journalist of his caliber to take time out of his busy schedule to read our book means everything to us. We express our sincere appreciation to Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms For Liberty, a fellow organization leading the fight for parental rights, safety in female sports, and for deradicalizing the school curriculum. We stand with their cause and deeply appreciate how welcoming their organization has been. We thank author James Lindsay for his work, which has enabled gays and lesbians to expose the exploitative nature of Queer Marxism to a mainstream audience. We admire Erin Friday and her unrelenting willingness to collaborate with individuals who may not always agree on other social issues but are willing to unite under the most important cause: protecting children. Thank you, Chris Elston, father and activist, for dedicating his life to educating the public with his encyclopedic knowledge of the social contagion which forms the basis of this book. We extend our thanks to actor and comedian Rob Schneider for his enthusiastic support of this publication, our organization's mission, and the work we do. And a special thank you to Andy Ngo, author and journalist, for diligently covering our campaign in a manner that is both honest and accurate over the past two years. You can pre-order your copy of The Gender Trap: The Trans Agenda's War Against Children on the book's official website. The Gender Trap is our first book, and it certainly will not be our last. We can't wait for you to read it.

A liberating detransition story with the courageous message that healing gender dysphoria is totally possible, told by a feminine gay man, was unjustly censored by the local pride foundation on San Juan Island, Washington. Concerned by the preposterous number of "trans kids" in her community, Maureen Marinkovich was driven to invite an enlightening perspective to the gender confusion conversation by flying out detransitioner and member of Gays Against Groomers, Nicolas Blooms, to speak about his self-love journey from transition to detransition. By purposely naming the event Gender Curious: Healing Gender Dysphoria, their intention was to invite love, curiosity and healing without a single ounce of hate. Disturbingly, they were the ones who were met with hate and opposition by the local TRAs. The day before the events, both venues called Maureen canceling Nicolas Blooms from speaking because he was associated with the “hate group” Gays Against Groomers, by claiming we spread "hate speech." Despite the insane behavior from the radical left, Nicolas delivered his healing message to a small crowd in front of the original venue. As much as there was love flowing through the air, darkness arrived as TRAs attempted to overpower Nicolas’ gentle voice. Pounding on their horns, blasting Britney Spears and RuPaul, they zoomed by in their tiny cars raising their poorly made cardboard signs. Nicolas calmly stated, “the protesters remind me of the years of bullying I experienced and I felt my whole body shaking”. All of the protesters locked their minds from curiosity, love, and inclusion. One man reeking of alcohol breath and holding a sign that said “HRT is great” was especially raucous. The conversation went in circles, as he pointed obnoxiously to his phone where the UN states using the term "gender ideology" is “hate speech”, desperately connecting invisible dots to prove GAG to be a malevolent organization. The positive message of self-love and healing gender dysphoria Nicolas was there to deliver was suppressed for being “hate speech”. It begs the question: how can the TQ+ community claim they are all about love and inclusion, but go to great lengths to keep transing kids by stifling voices that disagree with gender ideology? This is unfortunately all too common these days, but it will never deter us from speaking out to protect youth from irreversible harm. You can watch Nicolas' full speech here.

The Red Goose Saloon in Fort Worth held a Disney-themed drag brunch, which was open to minors. The venue holds weekly drag shows that allow children to attend, The Dallas Express reported. The bar hosts “Moondance Drag Brunch” at noon every Sunday, which is known for its lewd attire and burlesque dancing. The Dallas Express reported that one performer took a shot of alcohol in front of the audience and spoke in a sexual tone. According to Visit Fort Worth, “shows are recommended 16+ for some language and musical content” although there is no mention on the site about the shows being sexual in nature. Texas Scorecard reported in March that Red Goose Saloon was asked by a Facebook user to consider making the event 18+. They reportedly told the person to “spread love, not hate and misinformation” and to not “police other people’s decisions.” Despite repeated outcry, the bar has no plans to change their policy of allowing minors to attend these types of shows. In June 2023, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 12, which would make it a criminal offense for an establishment to host events with sexually oriented performances if minors are present. Texas Rep. Bryan Slaton said when he introduced the bill that drag queens are “perverted adults” who are “obsessed with sexualizing young children.” That appears to be the common assumption when there is outrage over a bill that will do absolutely nothing to restrict drag shows, other than to prevent minors from attending a show that is sexual in nature. The bill is currently being held up in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sued the state to halt the bill from taking effect. If the bill is allowed to go into effect, establishments will be fined up to $10,000 per offense if minors are in attendance. LGBTQ+ groups as well as the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas argue that laws to protect minors violate constitutionally protected rights and that the bill “discriminates against the content and viewpoints of performances and imposes prior restraint on free expression.” It is not a human rights issue nor a constitutional issue to protect minors from attending shows that have always been meant for adults. SB 12 does not restrict drag shows or the “free expression” of performers in any way, other than preventing minors from being in attendance, which seems to be happening too often at The Red Goose Saloon. It's time for the 5th Circuit to take up the appeal and put an end to events like these. And we hope to see laws like SB 12 implemented nationwide. References: Facebook. (2024, April 23). Red Goose Saloon. https://www.facebook.com/RedGooseSaloon KXAN. (2022, June 6). Texas Lawmaker Proposes Banning Minors From Attending Drag Shows. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-lawmaker-proposes-banning-minors-from-attending-drag-shows/ Texas Legislature Online History. (2023, June 18). SB 12. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB 12 Texas Scorecard. (2023, December 28). Texas appeals ruling that sexually oriented performances targeting kids are constitutionally protected. https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-appeals-ruling-that-sexually-oriented-performances-targeting-kids-are-constitutionally-protected/ Texas Tribune. (2023, August 28). Drag Shows are Protected by First Amendment. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/28/texas-drag-bill-lawsuit-federal-hearing/ The Dallas Express. (2024, March 18). Cowtown Drag Brunch Open to Minors. https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/cowtown-drag-brunch-open-to-minors/ The Dallas Express. (2024, April 21). Disney-Themed Drag Show Devolves Into Protest at Local Bar. https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/disney-drag-brunch-faces-protest-in-cowtown/?acuuid=377045&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Disney-Themed%20Drag%20Show%20Devolves%20Into%20Protest%20at%20Local%20Bar&utm_campaign=04%2022%2024%20Newsletter%20weekly Visit Fort Worth. (2024, April 23). Moondance Drag Brunch. https://www.fortworth.com/event/moondance-drag-brunch/35218/ X. (2024, March 24). Carlos Turcios. https://twitter.com/Carlos__Turcios/status/1772022376642838701

We grew up being told that lawmakers are supposed to work for the people, but lately it seems like they are only looking out for one side. One of the major concerns surrounding laws like Illinois HB 4876 is its connection to the “Affirm or Else” bills. What exactly does Illinois HB 4876 entail? At its core, it considers it criminal when parents deny their child access to ‘necessary medical care’ including puberty blockers and hormones. These laws, including House Bill 4876, presented by State Representative Anne Stava-Murray, sought to expand adolescents' rights to pursue gender-affirming procedures without parental agreement. It is shocking that the state does not allow parents to act in the best interests of their own children. One would think that parents ought to be concerned about their child possibly pursuing chemical castration in secret. After all, nobody knows their children better than their own parents. Courage Is A Habit, a parental rights organization specializing in creating tools & strategies for parents to defend their children from indoctrination in K-12, refers to these laws as Transgender “Affirm or Else” Bills because moms and dads are being compelled to comply with a law that has hazardous effects on their children’s lives. This bill shifts the focus of decision-making from the family to legal and medical establishments. It redefines consent, enabling children as young as twelve years old to make irreversible medical decisions without their parents’ knowledge. Not only is it an attack on parents and their children, but it also affects detransitioners. Medical professionals providing these harmful procedures would receive legal protection, even in cases where parental consent is not obtained, and would be immune from any lawsuits or penalties that may come their way due to malpractice. Reuters has reported that “A third of children expressed regret about their decision to transition from the gender assigned to them at birth.” They have also reported that “Many have admitted to their primary care providers and doctors that they are ashamed to admit they have detransitioned.” It is concerning that state governments would promote giving life-altering drugs to minors when there are so many individuals who regret transitioning early. Child abuse is defined as any act or failure to act that causes serious physical or emotional harm to a child. However, laws such as these seek to amend the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act in Illinois by adding denial of access to “gender-affirming care” under the category of “abuse.” This has been observed in other states, most recently in Montana. According to the New York Post, a Montana family alleges they lost custody of their 14-year-old girl after opposing her desire to change genders. Todd and Krista Kolstad lost custody of their 14-year-old daughter because they opposed her going through irreversible medical experimentation. The court overruled their concerns, and she was sent to a residential facility in Wyoming. She was later relocated to Canada without their consent. This warped definition of child abuse allows for massive government overreach and undermines family rights. At this point, there is concern that the Illinois Department of Family and Child Services would intervene, perhaps removing children from their homes. If parents refuse to comply with cancer-causing drugs or risky operations that transform their children's bodies, they may risk a $25,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison. It could create a world where government interference in family decisions becomes normalized. The new law not only redefines child abuse, but it also provides children more decision-making capacity, with the support of legal and medical authorities. This drastic redefinition of parental consent has implications far beyond Illinois’ borders. At its core, this legislation radically changes what constitutes consent and who is capable of giving it. Give a minor the power to make irreversible decisions about their reproductive organs at the ripe age of 12? What could possibly go wrong? It’s a sledgehammer to the entire premise of child safety. This sets an ominous precedent that doesn’t just cross the line – it cartwheels over the line while throwing confetti. These policies are built on the sick notion that minors should have the sexual autonomy to consent to “gender-affirming” services without their consent being voidable because of their age. If a 12-year-old can consent to infertility and reproductive dysfunction…then what else can they consent to? Ten years ago, if anyone had suggested that a child could walk into a clinic and sign up for life-altering medical procedures without so much as a word from their parents, they would have been laughed out of the room. But now, such things happen every day in America. If this is the state’s attempt at playing god with our childrens’ lives, then they’ve truly outdone themselves. Luckily, the bill was withdrawn by its sponsor and pulled from consideration. We dodged a bullet in the state of Illinois, but if it almost happened here, then it could happen anywhere. References: Abel, L. R. (2024, January 30). Montana Couple Lose Custody of Teen Daughter after Opposing Her Transitioning. National Review. https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/montana-couple-lose-custody-of-teen-daughter-after-opposing-her-transitioning Courage Is A Habit. (2024). About. https://www.courageisahabit.com/about Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4876. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4876&GAID=16&GA=102&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=138524&SessionID=110 Montana 14-year-old moved to Canada after gender identity custody dispute, parents say. (2024, February 7). WPDE. https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/montana-14-year-old-moved-to-canada-after-gender-identity-custody-dispute-parents-say-krista-and-todd-kolstad-glasgow-helena-montana-gov-greg-gianforte-transgender-lgbtq-rights-trans-child-juvenile-laws-republican Propper, D. (2024, January 31). Montana parents say they lost custody of daughter after opposing 14-year-old’s gender transition: report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2024/01/30/news/montana-parents-lose-custody-of-daughter-after-opposing-transition-report/ Reuters. (2021, June 16). A third of transgender adolescents attempt suicide, U.S. study finds. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/third-transgender-adolescents-attempt-suicide-us-study-finds-2021-06-16/ Skrnich, H. (2024, February 27). Parental Rights Under Fire: Navigating Legal Battles Unfolding in Montana and Texas. Family Freedom Project. https://familyfreedomproject.org/parental-rights-montana-texas/

The Dallas Independent School District continues to drag its feet in turning over documents relating to its partnership agreement with the Resource Center, a health and wellness service meant for “LGBTQ youth.” The Dallas Express filed an open records request against the school district, requesting that Dallas ISD release all agreements and documentation related to the Resource Center. Dallas ISD works closely with the health center that hosts the Nelson-Tebedo Sexual Health Clinic, which is known to provide referrals for sex alteration surgeries for minors. This request comes after a previous request filed by The Dallas Express in October 2023 for all documentation spanning August 1, 2022 to October 30, 2023 but were told that the request was “too broad” and needs to be narrowed down to name specific employees or departments. Even though the Dallas Express made the requested edits in November, Dallas ISD persists in delaying the release of the documents. According to their website, the Resource Center “offers medical letters of support for people seeking our HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) services … For established counseling patients, we can also provide assessments and clearance letters for gender confirmation surgeries or legal services (e.g., name changes, gender-marker changes).” After this got exposed, the site was updated to specify that it is 18+. The Dallas Express exposed Dallas ISD in the past for planning to work with Healthy Futures of Texas (HFT), an organization which advocates against opt-in parental forms for sex education. The organization hosts an after-school course titled “Gender and Sexual Orientation” which covers “LGBTQ+ Bias and Its Effects.” On its webpage, you'll find topics such as "National Masturbation Month," a "Condom Game," "The Value of Gender-Affirming Care," and a "Crash Course in Gender and Gender Identity." Although Dallas ISD stated that the information "is only available by request from an adult" and restricted to parents and school employees, an investigation revealed that the document was openly shared by Dallas ISD, granting access to virtually anyone. The district also promoted two local transgender clinics as resources for “gender-affirming care” before being exposed by the Dallas Express. Another guide that the Dallas ISD previously posted on their news site was titled “The Hub” which was designed to be shared “with parents, staff and students alike,” Texas Scorecard reported. One of the authors of the guide was Devyn Box, a “queer, trans, and non-binary person” who thought it was their duty to provide children with reference letters to obtain gender-mutilation surgeries. One resource that “The Hub” promoted was a “Transgender Map,” which advised children on which body parts they could remove, as well as sharing information about doctors nationwide capable of performing such surgeries. The guide promoted the GENECIS Clinic at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, which provided “comprehensive, gender-affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse youth in a supportive and safe environment” and included treatments such as hormone therapy, puberty suppression and menstruation suppression, before being shut down due to the passage of Senate Bill 14. Senate Bill 14 went into effect in September and officially banned puberty-blocking drugs and sterilizing surgeries for anyone under 18. According to the Texas Scorecard, the document also included books meant for elementary school students, such as "When Aiden Became a Brother," "Julian is a Mermaid," "My Princess Boy," and "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress," a story about a boy who wants to be a girl. For middle schoolers, the document promoted "Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen" and "Trans Mission: My Quest to Grow a Beard.” Gays Against Groomers demands transparency and accountability in our educational institutions. Any schools that are still promoting this agenda must be held accountable. The most important investment you can make is in your family. The people currently in charge and withholding this information are not working in our families’ best interests. And they need to be voted out. References Devyn Box Therapy. What would happen if you let yourself imagine what is possible? https://www.devynboxtherapy.com/services Resource Center. Gender-affirming services so you can be you. https://myresourcecenter.org/health/gender-affirming-services/ Texas Legislature Online History. (2023, September 1). Texas Senate Bill 14. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB14 Texas Scorecard. (2024, January 8). Dallas Independent School District publicizes guide advising students on gender mutilation. https://texasscorecard.com/local/dallas-independent-school-district-publicizes-guide-advising-students-on-gender-mutilation/ The Dallas Express. (2024, January 18). Texas children’s whistleblower slams DISD trans promotion. https://dallasexpress.com/education/texas-childrens-whistleblower-slams-disd-trans-promotion/ The Dallas Express. (2023, November 2). DISD partners with transgender clinic. https://dallasexpress.com/education/disd-partners-with-transgender-clinic/ The Dallas Express. (2023, December 14). DISD delays records request on trans clinic. https://dallasexpress.com/education/disd-delays-records-request-on-trans-clinic/ The Dallas Express. (2024, January 22). DISD delays requests into trans clinic partner. https://dallasexpress.com/education/disd-delays-requests-into-trans-clinic-partner/ The Dallas Express. (2023, September 29). Docs reveal details about DISD sex ed program. https://dallasexpress.com/education/docs-reveal-details-about-disd-sex-ed-program/ The Dallas Express. (2024, January 8). Exclusive: DISD advises how to transition genders. https://dallasexpress.com/education/exclusive-disd-advises-how-to-transition-genders/ The Hub. (2022, June 16). Welcoming, safe, and inclusive with pride. https://web.archive.org/web/20231222203709/https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2022/06/16/pride-month-guide-of-local-and-national-lgbtq-friendly-organizations-supporting-parents-staff-and-students/ Transgender Map. (2024). https://www.transgendermap.com/

A drag queen who dresses as a nun with the Brew City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was taken into custody in Outagamie County, Wisconsin for his alleged connection with child pornography and the sexual exploitation of a child, Libs of Tiktok first reported. The drag queen is a member of the Brew City chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an organization of “queer and trans nuns” that use “humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.” Adam Westbrook was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed on his home as part of a larger investigation, and officials are recommending that he be charged with four counts of possession of child pornography and four counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Westbrook served as Neenah’s city attorney and deputy city attorney from 2018 to 2022. Following this, he worked for the City of Sheboygan and CESA-6 between 2022 and 2023, before beginning work for Outagamie County in January 2023. Westbrook resigned in September over claims that he experienced “hateful” targeting from the district, adding that the community was “deliberately untruthful and unwelcoming” and that they relied on “conspiracy theories” against anyone “who doesn’t look, think, or act like them.” The resignation came a week after complaints of inappropriate conduct towards an intern surfaced, although City Attorney Charles Adams said that his investigation found no violation of City policy. Adam Westbrook volunteered in the Neenah and Menasha School Districts and is alleged to have coordinated school musicals and concerts in these districts. At the time of the criminal complaint against Westbrook, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office was investigating Preston Kite, a Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy. Kite was recently arrested and charged with possessing child pornography which was discovered after he allegedly masturbated in a public bathroom. The video reportedly shows a fully nude child being recorded while in bed. Investigators discovered that the videos were sent to Kite on Snapchat and came from Adam Westbrook. The complaint states that Detective Moro located messages between Kite and Snapchat user Adam James, whose account was later discovered to belong to Adam Westbrook. In early February, Kite messaged Adam James a YouTube link, which, when opened, leads to a video titled "When Cops Realize Their Colleague Is a P*do.” The deputy now faces charges of child pornography, five counts of child sexual exploitation, lewd and lascivious behavior, and disorderly conduct. The victim is reportedly the adopted son of Adam and Michael Westbrook, a schoolteacher in the Menasha Joint School District, although Michael was not arrested. The Wisconsin chapter of Gays Against Groomers has been following this case and exposed that the Mayor of Sheboygan, Ryan Sorenson, is under scrutiny for trying to cover up a sexual harassment claim made by an underage intern. The alleged perpetrator of the comments was Adam Westbrook. Not surprisingly, both of these men have publicly supported a non-binary bookstore in the area for hosting raunchy burlesque events for children in the basement. Getting punished for this sadistic behavior has NOTHING to do with discrimination and everything to do with being a boundary-violating narcissist. Charges against Westbrook have moved to federal court, and his case will be on our RADAR until justice is served. We want these creeps out of our community and away from kids. References: Fox 11 News. (2024, February 16). Outagamie County human resources director arrested, is jailed in Sauk County. https://fox11online.com/news/crime/adam-westbrook-outagamie-county-human-resources-director-arrested-sauk-county-baraboo-kenosha-county-case-child-pornography-sexual-exploitation Gays Against Groomers Wisconsin. (2024, February 20). https://twitter.com/GAG_Wisconsin/status/1759939327977545949 Gays Against Groomers Wisconsin (2024, February 21). https://twitter.com/GAG_Wisconsin/status/1760681523983069231 Kenosha County Eye. (2024, February 8). Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted gay bathroom hookup leads to discovery of child pornography-facing 204 years in prison. https://kenoshacountyeye.com/2024/02/08/racine-county-sheriffs-deputy-attempted-gay-bathroom-hookup-leads-to-discovery-of-child-pornography-facing-204-years-in-prison/ KWOK.  (2024, February 21). Former Outagamie County employee facing federal child pornography charges. https://www.wkow.com/news/former-outagamie-county-employee-facing-federal-child-pornography-charges/article_63f9e7ea-d0e1-11ee-b3ea-53a67db50c33.html Libs of Tiktok. (2024, February 17). https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1759037125104673227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1759037125104673227%7Ctwgr%5Eb74dcf7b409608eec8e4f3b307a91daf2119efa4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthepostmillennial.com%2Fsisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-drag-queen-arrested-over-child-porn-allegations-in-wisconsin Libs of Tiktok. (2024, February 17). https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1760425827689205823 Post Crescent. (2024, February 16). Outagamie County HR director arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2024/02/16/outagamie-county-human-resources-director-arrested-in-sauk-county/72631299007/ Post Millennial. (2024, February 18). Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ Drag queen arrested over child porn allegations in Wisconsin. https://thepostmillennial.com/sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-drag-queen-arrested-over-child-porn-allegations-in-wisconsin SportsKeedia. (2024, February 19). Why was Adam Westbrook arrested? Outgamie County HR director’s photo in drag goes viral amid child pornography charges. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-why-adam-westbrook-arrested-outgamie-county-hr-director-s-photo-drag-goes-viral-amid-child-pornography-charges 106.5 The Buzz. (2024, February 21). Charges against Westbrook moved to federal court. https://1065thebuzz.com/2024/02/21/charges-against-westbrook-moved-to-federal-court/ The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (2024, February 22). https://www.thesisters.org/ Yahoo Sports. (2023, January 17). City of Sheboygan has filled its long-vacant Human Resources director position. Here’s who’s taking the role. https://sports.yahoo.com/city-sheboygan-filled-long-vacant-171155394.html

Trigger Warning: Exploitation of Minors The following article contains discussions and depictions of the exploitation of minors as performers, a deeply sensitive and distressing topic. We recognize the gravity of this subject matter and aim to handle it with the utmost care and respect. Please be advised that the content may be disturbing or triggering for some readers. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or distressed, we encourage you to seek support from a trusted individual or a professional resource. Our intention in addressing this issue is to raise awareness, promote understanding, and advocate for the protection and well-being of all minors. Over the weekend, we received a very distressing email from a transsexual man in Vancouver, asking for help exposing something deeply disturbing happening in a string of bars and pubs across BC. For safety purposes, our source wishes to remain anonymous, something we completely understand as tension around trans ideology has greatly increased in recent years and multiple trans people have made headlines committing acts of violence. Even though this is recorded happening outside of the United States, not only do we feel a responsibility to sound the alarm for the sake of the safety of children in Vancouver, but we also know that this could be happening right under our noses and has simply not been properly reported. It’s easy to be outraged over a half-naked adult dancing for and collecting tips from children. Adults are supposed to know better. It’s something Gays Against Groomers exposes with a heavy heart on a semi-regular basis. You’d have to be blind not to see our posts. Whether they’re at Pride or not, we’ve caught some scantily clad adult performers interacting with young children during some very provocative shows. But the crisis has reached a new low, and we’re distressed to report that some of these drag performers in Vancouver performing nearly naked with adults are children themselves. Three bars were named specifically by our source, accompanied by graphics advertising drag shows with underage performers: The FountainHead Pub Steamworks Brew Pub The Junction Regularly featured at these shows with adults using stage names like Buster Cherry, Androgynass, and “Papa Bear” Kevin, is a minor under the stage name Nova Tropica. Nova is a 13-year-old girl and self-proclaimed Drag King, which is typically a woman crossdressing as a man to perform for adults in a fashion similar to Drag Queens. However, Nova has also self-described as non-binary, disabled, mentally ill, neurodivergent and openly admits to now being on cross-sex hormones. We urge readers and supporters NOT to interact with Nova Tropica and remind them that this is a CHILD, please respect their space. Screenshots are provided for integrity’s sake only. Nova has been seen at previously listed Vancouver bars in revealing clothing, sometimes down to a mesh top and tape, dancing for an adult audience. On Nova’s Instagram, provided for us by our source, Nova’s posts depict performances in very little clothing for adults as well as their locations, inviting followers to support her in the name of LGBTQ rights. Many of Nova’s posts revolve around the belief that gender dysphoric youth must be allowed access to “gender affirming care” or said youth will commit suicide before they reach their 18th birthday. In one notable post, Nova playfully proclaims she is “everything Lucifer wanted her to be.” Nova truly believes that her mental health has absolutely no correlation with her gender confusion, and often expresses outrage at not being recognized as a “disabled non-binary Drag King” even within the community itself. Every sane parent is thinking the same thing right now. What kind of parent would allow their child to do this? Is Nova’s Instagram, littered with obscenities and provocative poses, monitored by an adult? Meet Nova’s mother, Chrysta. A quick glance at Chrysta’s page (through the mess of extremely mediocre art) reveals posts that mirror Nova’s beliefs and clearly support Nova’s risqué performances. Since parents are a child’s very first role model, we know that not only did Chrysta enforce Nova’s mental illness, but fiercely advocated for Nova to begin transitioning at just 11 years old as per her post on May 26th, 2023. Here, Chrysta pulls a false statistic on trans suicide out of thin air and admits she has been advocating for her child to transition since age 11, insisting that “forcing a child to live in a body that is not authentic to their person is MURDER.” We’re pretty sure murder is murder, but okay Chrysta. Both Nova and her mother have been expressing fear over a new seven-point plan implemented by the leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Maxime Bernier in May of 2023.  This plan by Canadian conservatives has “sparked fear amongst the 2SLGBTQIA+” people of Canada. Of course. The plan includes: Modifying the Criminal Code to outlaw the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and any form of bodily mutilation on minors with the goal of “transitioning” to another sex Protecting women’s spaces – bathrooms, changing rooms, shelters, and prisons – from “intrusion by biological men” Abolishing federal programs that fund sex change operations for civil servants and prisoners Removing the ban imposed by Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), on helping minors who suffer from gender dysphoria accept their body. (This allows therapists to understand the root of mental turmoil, instead of blindly affirming dysphoria.) Strictly enforcing section 163.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code in order to remove inappropriate pornographic content from schools and libraries, which Action4Canada defines as sexually explicit and pornographic books that are being made available to children via schools and public libraries Maintaining separate competitions for women in which “biological men” cannot participate in sports regulated and funded by the federal government Repealing Bill C-16, which makes gender self-identification grounds for protection against discrimination (something easily abused) Many of these points are the same things Gays Against Groomers advocates for to protect children from indoctrination, sexualization and medicalization (under the guise of LGBTQ) prior to full prefrontal cortex development. Since this new plan interrupts and effectively criminalizes what Chrysta is doing to her child by allowing Nova to inject cross-sex hormones at age 13/14, we can see why this upsets them. A quote from our source: “I hate seeing this exploitation happening to children and it being seen as okay because it's under the LGBTQ+ label. It's scary seeing this creepy abusive stuff being promoted and celebrated in Vancouver as progressive. Who thought having kids dance in bars/pubs for adults was a good idea? Also, who thought it was appropriate to put an unstable [middle] school feminine girl on testosterone? Vancouver Canada is a complete mess, and more people need to see this stuff to stop it.” It is worth noting that British Columbia has Canada's 3rd-highest number of transgender, non-binary people per capita, per 2021 census. “In an emailed statement to CBC News, Statistics Canada said it limited analysis of gender diversity to people aged 15 or older because children and youth may not be fully aware of their gender identity when filling out the census questionnaire.” In other words, despite how radically Canada has approached and perpetrated neo-trans ideology, Canada still recognizes that children under 15 are not necessarily fully aware of their gender identity. And yet parents like Chrysta are somehow convinced that as soon as a child says they think they’re born in the wrong body, depriving them of puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones is equal to murder. How did we get here? Even radical trans activists don’t seem to know. They like to guess that it’s because “public acceptance and therefore media visibility has risen” in recent years, and yet they cannot confirm the cause of the sudden explosion of trans and non-binary identifying youth. Many deny the rise of technology and social media since 2010 has any correlation with internal conflict and mental turmoil, despite research that strongly suggests otherwise. A prominent Canadian trans rights group have a website that explains while it is true that trans people have the same rights as everyone else, including the right to have a license with the gender they identify with, it is still important to advocate for visibility and “equality.” The site provides resources and guides on how to force public acknowledgment with things like specific bathroom signs, demand single space bathrooms, and encourage public service members to "reeducate their perspective.” The site also suggests that if a trans or otherwise LGBTQ+ person experiences any type of discrimination, it is important to file a Human Rights Complaint. It is no wonder that adults and children alike have been radicalized, outraged, and weaponized by “trans rights” groups who brush right past the fact that they do have equal rights and instead advocate for public harassment and children to perform sexually for adults in the name of LGBTQ rights. It’s difficult to comprehend how these people cannot understand the pushback from people like us and Bernier when we see extremely mentally ill children who have no idea that their gender confusion may very well dissipate if they learned to love themselves through puberty and beyond. This has been a heartbreaking story to cover, and the prospect of so many children growing up like Nova out in the world is a heavy weight. Interrupting a child’s development instead of helping them through mental turmoil is child abuse. Allowing a child to perform provocatively for adults is also child abuse. And yet many therapists are being trained and weaponized to work in tandem with this abuse, not against it. Those of us who speak out against this complete destruction of the youth are constantly vilified and labeled disgusting, hateful names, but we don’t care. We’d like to thank our source for bravely reaching out, especially as a member of the trans community. Let the record show that not all LGB or T people agree with this blatant child abuse, and we will expose as much of it as we can possibly stomach until it stops worldwide. Are you a concerned parent with a child grappling with gender dysphoria, confusion and mental illness with nowhere to turn? Go to Resources | GaysAgainstGroomers and check out our podcast Dark Side of the Rainbow Podcast (gaysagainstgroomers.com). You are not alone! REFERENCES CBC News. (2022, April 28). B.C. has Canada’s 3rd-highest number of transgender, non-binary people per capita, latest census shows. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/statscan-census-transgender-nonbinary-bc-1.6432721 Gays Against Groomers. (2024). Dark Side of the Rainbow Podcast. https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/podcast Gays Against Groomers. (2024). Resources. https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/resources People’s Party of Canada. (2023). Policy Announcement on Radical Gender Ideology. https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/policy_announcement_on_radical_gender_ideology?utm_campaign=ppc230523_en&utm_medium=email&utm_source=maximebernier Trans Rights BC. (2023, September 28). Public Spaces/Services. https://www.transrightsbc.ca/know-your-rights/public-spaces-services/ Yahoo News Canada. (2023, May 26). ‘We’re safe nowhere’: New anti-trans policy announcement by Canada’s PPC sparks fears. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/anti-trans-policy-announcement-by-canadas-ppc-sparks-fears-195425484.html

Gender-affirming” surgeons Jay Lick and Katherine Gast, as well as the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison have been named in a lawsuit filed against them. The reason being? Both of these doctors are being sued by an unnamed young woman who self-diagnosed herself with “gender dysphoria” as a minor, at the age of 17. She was prescribed testosterone in Chicago, even though no doctor or medical professional ever diagnosed her with gender dysphoria. At age 19, her uterus was removed via hysterectomy by Dr. Jay Lick. Later, in February 2021, the patient met with Dr. Gast to discuss a double mastectomy. Neither one of these butchers evaluated the woman’s self-diagnosed “gender dysphoria.” The lawsuit alleges that the University of Wisconsin Hospital performed gender modification surgeries without the girl's proper consent. Both doctors and the hospital failed to seek proper consent and authorization. The unnamed victim now has to live with a haunting reminder of doctors and a hospital system that failed her. One surgeon being sued (Dr. Gast) also performs multiple types of phalloplasties, according to her profile on Phallo.net and is an active member of WPATH. It is concerning that two medical professionals directly preyed on a girl’s self-diagnosed distress in order to gain a financial profit. Both doctors directly failed to independently diagnose the victim with gender dysphoria and as a result, failed to gain proper consent from her. As quoted in Healthline, “In a healthcare setting, informed consent allows you to participate in your own medical care. It enables you to decide which treatments you do or do not want to receive. It allows you to make decisions with your healthcare provider.” Boston Children’s hospital has been identified as one of the most controversial medical treatment facilities in The United States. They received $1.4 Million in taxpayer dollars for “gender transition services.” In 2022, Boston Children's Hospital removed a description on their website, detailing how 17-year-olds would be allowed to have vaginoplasty surgeries. Currently, on the Boston Children’s Hospital website, they clarify that hysterectomies are not performed on minors and that “the clinicians in the Center for Gender Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital offer chest reconstruction surgery as a gender affirmation procedure to eligible patients who have documented and persistent gender dysphoria and who are over age 18 (or over age 15 with parental consent) … To be eligible for chest reconstruction surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, you must be at least 15 years old.” There is never a situation where a teenage girl is able to consent to having her breasts removed. Anyone who sexually mutilates a child should be sent to prison. Boston Children’s Hospital also admits to providing a number of other ‘trans services’ to minor-aged children. These include: Management of bleeding, pelvic pain, or other gynecologic concerns for people on gender-affirming testosterone therapy Menstrual suppression Contraception counseling Dilation therapy and care of neovaginas for people who have undergone gender-affirming vaginoplasty Pediatric castration and this surge of malpractice is not just rampant in hospitals. It is also running amok in our public health services like Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is an organization that was long thought to have provided services that benefit Illinois residents. That is no longer the case. The organization has recently been identified as one that is “proud to provide gender-affirming care to folks ages 16 and up.” Kids can’t consent. Planned Parenthood advertises that their child castration experiments are not just limited to surgical methods, but also come in the form of off-label injectable hormones. Planned Parenthood of Illinois openly encourages non-Illinois residents and minors to travel from out of state for “medical care” if it has been banned in their home state. Their website outlines the step-by-step process that these kids must undergo in order to transition. Step 2 of Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ “gender-affirming” pathway reports: “A Reproductive Health Assistant will take you back into the exam room to complete your initial intake. They will ask you questions about your medical history, including whether you’ve ever been on hormones before or if you’ve had any surgeries.” Nowhere does it mention that a diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” or psychiatric evaluation is required in order to obtain a prescription for exogenous steroids that permanently destroy a child's reproductive functioning. Planned Parenthood of Illinois openly brags that they “are honored to provide these essential services to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals across the Midwest.” Further, Planned Parenthood of Illinois provides multiple forms of documentation detailing the process that one would have to undertake in order to seek “gender-affirming” child sexual mutilation surgery. One such document includes the names and addresses of multiple places that provide “gender-affirming” surgery in Illinois. According to their website, they provide multiple services to “LGB+ youth” including: Estrogen-based therapy Testosterone-based therapy Counseling Referrals Injection Supplies Legal Name Change Gender Markers Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections. For every form of “care” listed above, there is corresponding documentation on how Planned Parenthood of Illinois can provide youth with the correct supplies or support. It is alarming that an organization that once was so highly-revered and admired by many now seeks to poison confused children and make them sick. Perhaps Planned Parenthood of Illinois is doing this in order to gain support from parents that seek to control and indoctrinate their own children. Regardless, this calls for critical examination of medical ethics, informed consent, and the protection of vulnerable individuals from irreversible interventions. Responsible and thorough medical assessments are necessary when providing proper medical consent. This has nothing to do with actually helping children. These “doctors” and Big Pharma only care about profits, and they’re sacrificing an entire generation of kids for them. This is ABUSE, and anyone participating in it belongs in jail. Detransitioners and those with transition regret deserve justice. We stand with the victims of gender ideology who were harmed by needless butchery and will suffer lifelong medical complications in its aftermath. No child is “trapped inside of the wrong body.” Gender non-conforming girls and boys are perfect exactly as they are – no drugs or surgeries required. REFERENCES Boston Children's Hospital. (2024, January 17). Chest Reconstruction. https://www.childrenshospital.org/treatments/chest-reconstruction Boston Children's Hospital. (2024, January 17). Gender Dysphoria. https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/gender-dysphoria Boston Children's Hospital. (2024, January 18). Gender Services: Patient Resources. https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/gender-services/patient-resources Boston Children's Hospital. (2024, January 17.). Transgender Reproductive Health Service. https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/transgender-reproductive-health-service Daily Caller News Foundation. (2023, October 30). Boston Children’s Hospital Received $1.4 Million In Taxpayer Dollars For ‘Gender Transition Services’. Daily Caller. https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/30/childrens-hospital-transgender-services/ Daily Wire News. (2023, November 6). Jewish Detransitioner Sues Her Surgeons, Mourns She'll Never Conceive Naturally After Hysterectomy. The Daily Wire. https://www.dailywire.com/news/jewish-detransitioner-sues-her-surgeons-mourns-shell-never-conceive-naturally-after-hysterectomy Fox News. (2022, August 18). Boston Children's Hospital deletes references to vaginoplasties for 17-year-olds amid online furor. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/boston-childrens-hospital-deletes-references-vaginoplasties-17-year-olds-online-furor.amp Fox News. (2023, June 6). Boston Children's Hospital says it doesn't perform genital surgeries on minors, but documents complicate story. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/boston-childrens-hospital-says-doesnt-perform-genital-surgeries-minors-documents-complicate-story Fox News. (2023, November 5). UW gave gender-transition surgeries without proper consent: lawsuit. https://www.foxnews.com/us/uw-gave-gender-transition-surgeries-without-proper-consent-lawsuit Isthmus. (2024, January 5). Firm suing UW doctors over transgender care seeks clients for similar lawsuits. https://isthmus.com/news/news/firm-suing-uw-doctors-over-transgender-care-seek-clients-for/ La Crosse Tribune. (2023, November 3). Woman says UW doctors performed gender-altering surgeries without proper consent. https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/woman-says-uw-doctors-performed-gender-altering-surgeries-without-proper-consent/article_31010ef1-2b39-521a-81d1-0313889e2139.html La Crosse Tribune. (2023, December 23). UW doctors deny lack of informed consent in woman's gender-altering surgeries. https://kenoshanews.com/news/state-and-regional/transgender-surgery-uw-hospital-madison-lawsuit-detransition/article_87e39bbb-60c2-533c-bf2e-ebcfdea13e1b.html Madison. (2023, December 23). UW doctors deny lack of consent in gender-altering surgeries. https://madison.com/news/local/business/health-care/transgender-surgery-uw-hospital-madison-lawsuit-detransition/article_6617b4fa-a0dd-11ee-853a-ffe5860f4a12.html Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (2023, November 3). Lawsuit alleges UW Hospital surgeons performed gender-affirming surgeries without informed consent. jsonline.com. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/health/2023/11/03/woman-sues-uw-hospital-over-gender-affirming-surgeries/71437329007/ Phallo.net. (2024, January 17). Dr. Katherine Gast - Phalloplasty Surgery in Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://www.phallo.net/surgeons/dr-katherine-gast.htm Planned Parenthood. (PDF). Guide to Gender Affirming Surgery. Retrieved from https://cdn.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/ad/ca/adca47d1-c8dd-4e28-b528-65f5c51ebfb2/t017_gaht_guide_to_gender_affirming_surgery.pdf Planned Parenthood of Illinois. (2024, January 21). Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy at PPIL. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/gender-affirming-hormone-therapy Professor Watchlist. (2024, January 21). DR. KATHERINE GAST. https://www.professorwatchlist.org/professor/katherinegast The Hill (2023, October 31). Matthews: Here come the gender-detransitioner lawsuits. https://thehill.com/opinion/4284777-matthews-here-come-the-gender-detransitioner-lawsuits/ The Wisconsin Family Council. (2023, November 10). Lawsuit on "Gender-Affirming" Surgery. Wisconsin Family Council. https://wifamilycouncil.org/radio/lawsuit-on-gender-affirming-surgery

Sending a child to a summer camp or retreat with their peers is a long-honored tradition within the United States. The choices in camps and retreats are astronomical and all depend on your child’s interests. Do a quick search online and you’ll find camps ranging from glass-blowing and ceramics to veterinary training to musical theater to religious camps. Whatever your style, whatever your pre-teen or teen’s needs and interests, there’s a camp or retreat they can attend. There are even sites offering expertise on helping you find the right camp.  Not only does camp give children a break from tedious homework assignments and the everyday mundane schedules of a busy life, but it also gives the parents a break. It’s like having a 24-hour baby-sitter so you can relax, clean your child’s room, or go on that much needed date with your spouse or significant other. What if, though, the baby-sitter you’re relying on is doing your child more harm than good? If you found out that your weekend baby-sitter is harming your child, you would fire the baby-sitter immediately and inform the police, depending on the seriousness of the harm. That’s precisely what’s happening at the queer theory infused LGBTQ+ camps that claim to be a safe space for your child. Queer theory emphasizes the agency and sexual autonomy of individuals, questioning the assumption that young people lack the capacity to make informed decisions about their own bodies and desires. It challenges the notion that age alone determines an individual's ability to consent, advocating for a more nuanced approach that considers factors such as maturity, self-awareness, and the ability to communicate boundaries and desires. Queer theory literature suggests that focusing solely on age can undermine the agency and sexual autonomy of young people. Children are taught from an early age to say “No!” to bad touching. It is impossible to have boundaries when dealing with an ideology that seeks to erode all safeguarding. Camp Lilac is a queer or LGBTQ+ camp for children ages 13 to 17. Their mission statement from their website is grim, using scare tactics to convince you to willingly give up your children and leave them in their claws: “Camp Lilac is an overnight summer camp in Ohio for transgender and gender diverse youth. Trans youth often face stressful, unwelcoming, and even hostile environments in their day to day lives, and depression, anxiety, and suicide are much higher among them. Since 2017, we’ve been creating a safe, welcoming, and confidential space in which gender diversity is the norm. Our program is designed so that campers emerge with an increased sense of confidence in their identities and a strong community of peers and supporters. We believe our camp fills a crucial gap in the lives of trans and gender diverse youth, setting them on a path to success.” Camp Lilac’s activities look like the typical summer camp until one takes a closer look at the “trans-centered activities” and services they offer. This camp is also willing to break the laws in Ohio, for your child’s own good, of course. Not all LGBTQ+ camps are secular. Some queer theory indoctrination camps are designed to cater to various religious communities. One would think that these camps would offer something more wholesome, right? In actuality, the religious LGBTQ+ camps are just as bad, if not worse. For Jewish queer youth ages 13 to 18, there is a Shabbaton retreat, offering an exclusive safe space. However, their goal for your child isn’t much better: “Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We strengthen Jewish communities. We equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued, and advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.” When asked about a child's ability to opt out of one of these programs due to discomfort or feeling too young to attend, Sawyer, one of the individuals overseeing your child's political and sexual awakening, mentioned that the child is encouraged to maintain an open mind and "just try it.” JUST TRY IT? We're not talking about teaching children to eat their vegetables so they can grow healthy and strong – we’re talking about sex. Peer pressure was once widely-discussed with great concern among parents and teachers. However, it seems to have been thrown by the wayside in the name of “LGBTQ+ inclusion” and “queer safe spaces.” Camp Lilac and the Shabbaton retreat do not have direct online applications. Instead, your child is sent a secure link in order to complete the registration process. In both circumstances, your child is asked what name he or she wants to go by while attending the camp. While registering for the Shabbaton retreat, you and your child receive two completely different forms with different questions. You, as the parent, are not allowed to see how your child answers these questions. After filling out their legal name and the name they like to go by, the form then asks, “Which name should we use when emailing you and your parent/guardian?” It specifically asks for the child's email address and NOT the parent/guardian’s email. The child is asked “In your own words, what is your gender identity?” and given an array of nonsensical options, including “No Pronoun” and “Ze/Hir/Hirs.” The camp has mixed-sex sleeping arrangements and gives children the option to room with those of the opposite sex, if they prefer. These questions (and your child’s responses to them) are conveniently left out of the parent/guardian form, including the name your child chooses to go by during the retreat. Another thing to note is that when you, as the adult, fill out your form (sent via a completely separate link to YOUR email address), you also agree to relinquish all parental rights concerning your child’s medical "needs," which can include transgender hormones or surgeries. Since this is a non-binary, trans-inclusive, LGBTQ+ camp, one can only imagine what types of surgeries these groomers will deem necessary for your child. It is neither phobic nor hateful to want what’s best for your child, regardless of how they identify. Summer camps that are not labeled "trans-affirming" sound like your typical summer camps for families who just want their children to have fun, make a few friends, and learn skills they can use in real life. Take Camp Green Cove or Camp Mondamin for example: “Our goal is to build self-esteem while teaching community living skills, respect for the environment, and a love for the outdoors. We work hard on cooperation, and don’t spend much time on competition, so there aren’t any cups or ribbons or medals. We believe effort and reward are related, and the reward is sweeter when it’s earned.” Their philosophy is: “We believe that young people need roots as well as wings, and that neither is much good without the other.” Just in case you’ve forgotten what a typical day at camp should look like, these camps offer activities such as swimming, kayaking, sailing, hiking, tennis, arts and crafts, mountain biking, mountaineering, nature programs, movie nights, campfire nights, games, and skits. The same applies to religious summer camps, like High Rock Bible Camp: “High Rock Bible Camp exists to assist families in fulfilling their responsibility to bring up children ‘in the training and admonition of the Lord’ (Ephesians 6:4). High Rock Bible Camp is operated by faithful members of the Lord’s church. However, the camp does not seek to replace the church, dictate to the church or claim to be the church. As such, High Rock Bible Camp is an effort to win and strengthen souls, working in cooperation with the church and the home.” For pre-teens and teens, High Rock Bible Camp offers several opportunities to "learn about God and His Word, making friendships that may last a lifetime." The programs include “a central theme where each day focuses on one main Biblical idea. Each day there are at least five opportunities to study the Bible together between two classes, two chapel services, and a group devotional.” Daily activities include “dress up days each morning to see who has the most spirit, including Dress Your Counselor Day on Friday, arts, recreation, cabin discussions, crafts, free time, entertainment, evening hikes (for teens), sports, and sometimes fireworks." Their website states: “We want to provide the kids with a safe and fun place to learn about God and begin to build a foundation to lead them to God for eternity.  We also work hard to help these young people develop and nurture life-long spiritual relationships with both their peers and counselors.” The Non-LGBTQ+ camps seek to allow your child to grow in a healthy, nurturing environment with children their own age. The LGBTQ+ camps, on the other hand, clearly have other plans for your child. If the mission statements from the LGBTQ+ camps and retreats sound more like political campaigns than actual camps…that’s because they are. By the very definition of queer ideology, these camps exist as a way to politically and sexually radicalize your child (Keenan & Mess, 2020). They are systematically designed to churn out activists, creating Marxist footsoldiers that fuel an ideological takeover. Not only are these camps popping up left and right, but parents are sending their children to them with enough enthusiasm to fill an entire football stadium. Either these parents are sadists or they truly believe they are doing the right thing for their child. I would like to think it’s the latter. If you are a parent who believes that putting their child into a “queer camp” is the right thing to do, I implore you to press pause on your enthusiasm and look deeper into these camps and retreats. Why would you send your 12- to 18- year-old to a camp where the only thing the leaders think about is sex? The programs aim to groom your child to constantly think about sex and not to bat an eye when one of the queer adult counselors solicits or encourages your child to engage in sexual activities they are neither ready for nor should be subjected to in a "safe place.” The queer camps assure parents that their children will be protected from harm. But that begs the question: Who are your children being protected from? If anything, it seems like these camps are framing concerned parents as the enemy. This bears striking resemblance to Komsomol, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, the youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It operated as a political and social organization for young people in the Soviet Union, promoting communist ideology and fostering youth engagement in societal development. In many Western countries, the socialization of young individuals is entrusted to non-political entities like the family, church, and community (Gist, 1977). In Russia, the Bolshevik Revolution significantly disrupted the operation of traditional institutions. The political "upbringing" of future Soviet generations couldn't rely on the family and other conventional structures. It became the primary responsibility of a comprehensive party-directed program implemented through All-Union youth organizations, schools, and the cultivation of dedicated Soviet patriots. With the belief that youths couldn't assimilate desired values without extensive, long-term indoctrination by adults directed by the party elite, this concerted effort aimed to achieve lasting mobilization, be it for explicit military purposes or other national priorities. According to historian Simon Rabinovitch's Russian history seminar at Boston University, "In order for the international Marxist Revolution to succeed, the youth had to be treated well and educated politically...Rather than attach themselves most strongly to their families, Soviet children were taught to prioritize Communism above all, and these youth organizations provided the very first encounters with socialism. This had the significant effect of diminishing the role of the family structure, and these groups became the primary outlet for self-expression among Soviet children.” Before you enthusiastically fill out those forms, fork over the money, and pack those bags, gleefully sending your child off to an LGBTQ+ camp or retreat, think about what is at risk. You want what’s best for your child to grow into a healthy adult. If you willingly send your child off to a queer-affirming or LGBTQ+ camp or retreat, you are, in effect, throwing them to the wolves. Whether it’s packing your children away to a Soviet youth program or carting them off to an LGBTQ+ camp, the result is the same: your child will come back groomed and radicalized. Not only will your child be exposed to sexualization and gender ideology, but, much like Komsomol, your child will also have been indoctrinated to think of you, their parent, as the enemy they need to be protected from. As you receive emails and solicitations to enroll your child in camps and retreats for the coming year, we highly recommend that you do your research first! You may be the only thing standing in the way of their radicalization into the queer cult. REFERENCES Camp Green Cove. 79 Summers of Adventure. Summer Camp for Girls in North Carolina, www.greencove.com. Accessed 19 Jan. 2024. Camp Lilac. (2023, August 1). Enroll for Summer. https://www.camplilac.org/enroll Camp Lilac. Welcome to Camp Lilac. www.camplilac.org. Accessed 18 Jan. 2024. Camp Mondamin. Camp Mondamin for Boys. Summer Camp for Boys in North Carolina, www.mondamin.com. Accessed 19 Jan. 2024. Gist, D. M. (1977). THE MILITARIZATION OF SOVIET YOUTH. Naval War College Review, 30(1), 115–133. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44641793 High Rock Bible Camp. Our Mission. http://highrockbiblecamp.org/mission.Accessed 19 Jan. 2024. Keenan, Harper, and “Lil Miss Hot Mess.” (2020) “Drag Pedagogy: The playful practice of queer imagination in early childhood.” Curriculum Inquiry 50(5): 440–461. Keshet. (2023, August 1). Shabbaton FAQ. https://www.keshetonline.org/shabbaton/shabbaton-faq/ Keshet. (2023, August 1). Shabbaton Sample Schedule. https://www.keshetonline.org/shabbaton/shabbaton-faq/sample-schedule/ Knight, Rebecca. (2009). “Representations of Soviet Childhood in Post-Soviet Texts by Liudmila Ulitskaia and Nina Gabrielian” Modern Language Review, Vol.104(3): 790-808. Rabinovitch, S. (HI273 - Boston University). Russia and Its Empires: The Soviet Cult of Childhood. 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