Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
CatholicVote ad blasts Dodgers for honoring drag-queen group that ‘mocks Catholic nuns’
A conservative Catholic group is airing an ad blasting the Los Angeles Dodgers for its decision to commend the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a troupe of drag queens who dress like nuns, accusing the team of celebrating an "anti-Catholic hate group." Published June 9, 2023
Letitia James sues to block pro-life ‘terrorists’ from abortion-clinic protests
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing for an injunction to block a pro-life group from protesting within 30 feet of abortion clinics, labeling the group's activists as "terrorists." Published June 8, 2023
Muslims seek apology from Democrat for linking them to ‘White supremacists’ over LGBTQ books
Tensions between Muslim parents and Montgomery County Public Schools over the Maryland district's mandatory LGBTQ books escalated after a Democratic official compared the families to White supremacists. Published June 8, 2023
Missouri joins red states banning biological males in female sports, sex changes for minors
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Wednesday barring male-born athletes from female scholastic sports, and taking gender-transition procedures off the table for minor children as well as adult inmates. Published June 7, 2023
Human Rights Campaign accused of ‘PR stunt’ with LGBTQ ‘emergency’ declaration
The Human Rights Campaign was accused of fear-mongering and donation-hustling after declaring a "national state of emergency" for LGBTQ Americans - and that by some of its fellow LGBTQ Americans. Published June 7, 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center tars parental rights advocates as ‘hate groups’
Parents opposed to the spread of critical race theory and gender ideology in public schools have landed on the Southern Poverty Law Center's "hate map." Published June 6, 2023
Federal judge blocks Florida ban on medicalized gender transition for children
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-transition treatment for minor children, blasting "bigotry" against transgender individuals and overriding concerns about the long-term medical risks from the use of off-label drugs. Published June 6, 2023
In blue states, trans-identified male athletes score in girls’ prep sports
More than 20 red states now ban male-born students from girls' scholastic sports, but it's a different story in blue-state America, where transgender athletes are not only competing, they're thriving. Published June 1, 2023
Brutal assault on pro-life activists in Baltimore leaves victim with fractured face
A pro-life activist was hospitalized with facial fractures after he and another activist were assaulted by a man outside of a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore. Published May 31, 2023
Conservatives find Chick-fil-A’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy hard to swallow
Conservatives are finding it hard to swallow the news that Chick-fil-A has a diversity, equity and inclusion policy. Published May 31, 2023
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
