Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
‘Faux outrage’: Biden admin transgender official dismisses Transgender Day of Visibility uproar
A transgender Biden administration official dismissed the outcry over the White House proclamation marking Transgender Day of Visibility on the same day as Easter, rejecting the pushback as "manufactured." Published April 2, 2024
‘I didn’t do that’: Biden goes on defense over honoring Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter
President Biden stoked more outrage over his decision to honor Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, which was also Easter, by issuing a head-scratching denial Monday as the White House blamed the political backlash on "misinformation." Published April 1, 2024
Culture clash erupts in Fairfax County as ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ falls on Easter
Something big is happening on Sunday, but as far as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is concerned, it's not Easter. Published March 28, 2024
Rep. Foxx widens House committee’s antisemitism investigation to include Rutgers
Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina Republican, isn't finished with her mission to ferret out campus antisemitism at U.S. universities. Published March 27, 2024
‘Courage is a decision’: Kirk Cameron, Riley Gaines battle cancel culture with message of hope
Kirk Cameron and Riley Gaines took different paths to becoming major conservative influencers, but they have in common their frustration with woke culture and their willingness to make themselves targets by taking a stand. Published March 27, 2024
Biden cites few tragic cases to side against life; data counters Dems’ focus on worst-case scenarios
A tiny percentage of U.S. abortions are performed in cases of rape or incest or to save the pregnant woman's life, but you wouldn't know that by listening to Democrats as they roll into campaign season. Published March 26, 2024
Christian foster parents sue Washington over rules requiring transgender names, pronouns
Washington's foster-care crisis was so dire at one point that children were sleeping in hotels, state offices and cars, but state officials are turning away longtime Christian foster parents who won't use children's opposite-sex pronouns. Published March 25, 2024
Wyoming becomes latest state to outlaw ‘gender-affirming care’ for those under 18
States banning "gender-affirming care" for minors are on the verge of becoming the rule rather than the exception. Published March 25, 2024
Budget includes millions to help teens take steps to swap gender
Buried in the newly passed $1.2 trillion federal spending package are millions of dollars for woke causes, including groups that host drag shows and provide teens seeking to change their sex with gender-affirming hormones and underwear. Published March 23, 2024
Over 70% of Palestinians say Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israelis was right decision: Poll
More than two-thirds of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank believe Hamas made the "correct" decision by attacking Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, while a majority want the militant group the U.S. and Israel consider a terrorist organization to continue to rule the enclave after the war with Israel. Published March 22, 2024
Generation Z employees get an ‘F’ in survey over lack of reliability, workplace toxicity
They may be young and tech-savvy, but Generation Z employees are also the most likely to cause workplace headaches for their bosses. Published March 21, 2024
UC Berkeley hit with House antisemitism probe after mob shuts down Israeli speaker
Add the University of California, Berkeley, to the list of elite universities facing congressional probes over their handling of rising campus antisemitism. Published March 21, 2024
Western states square off with Biden administration over water rights before Supreme Court justices
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to intervene in a Western state water dispute in 2018, but having gained an inch, the states worry that the feds now want a mile. Published March 20, 2024
Julie Jaman, 82, seeks apology, $350,000 after being banned from YMCA over transgender run-in
For four decades, Julie Jaman was a regular at the YMCA's Mountain View Pool, but she was slapped with a lifetime ban in 2022 after confronting a transgender staffer in the women's locker room. Published March 20, 2024
Christian actress fired for ‘homophobic’ post hit with $350,000 in legal expenses after court loss
A Nigerian-born Christian actress who lost a plum British theater role over her "homophobic" views -- and now faces a six-figure legal bill -- said she has no intention of dropping her five-year-old court battle. Published March 19, 2024
More women using abortion pills to end pregnancies despite state limits, safety concerns
Nearly two-thirds of American women are using abortion pills rather than surgical procedures to end their pregnancies, a stunning increase amid conservative state restrictions and a Supreme Court challenge to the drugs' safety. Published March 19, 2024
Another winning transgender athlete lands Connecticut’s policy on hot seat
West Hartford high jumper Lizzy Bidwell, who is reportedly transgender, took first place earlier this month at the New England High School Indoor Track & Field Championship, a few years after transgender runners Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood combined to capture 15 state championships and break 17 meet records from 2017-20. Published March 19, 2024
Appeals court sides with USA Powerlifting in defeat for transgender athlete JayCee Cooper
The Minnesota appeals court handed a win to USA Powerlifting in its legal fight with a transgender athlete. Published March 19, 2024
NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade again excludes pro-lifers while welcoming LGBTQ group
An Irish anti-abortion group said it was excluded once again from marching in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade even though organizers continued to welcome a pro-LGBTQ group to the festivities. Published March 18, 2024
Gaines leads 16 female athletes suing NCAA for allowing male-born athletes to compete as women
Sixteen female athletes led by All-American swimmer Riley Gaines filed a federal lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing the organization of violating Title IX by allowing male-born athletes to compete in women's sports based on gender identity. Published March 14, 2024
