Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
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
Muslim, Christian parents sue MoCo schools to opt out of mandatory ‘pride’ storybooks
Muslim and Christian parents have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education to allow them to opt their children out of mandatory LGBTQ storybooks and lessons, saying they promote an "extreme ideology" on gender and sexuality. Published May 24, 2023
Beer ad apologizing for bikinis sparks backlash among conservatives
After the blow-up over Bud Light, the nation's beer drinkers were apparently in no mood for a self-flagellating Miller Lite ad campaign apologizing for its history of scantily clad spokesmodels. Published May 23, 2023
Dodgers apologize to drag queens dressed as nuns, reinvite them to Pride Night
First they were on, then they were off. And now the drag-queen group known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is back on again at Dodgers Stadium. Published May 22, 2023
U.S. Embassy in Brazil releases video plugging gender-neutral pronouns
Using the wrong pronouns may not be an act of war, but as far as the U.S. Embassy in Brazil is concerned, it's a micro-aggression. Published May 20, 2023
Nebraska passes 12-week abortion limit, bans transgender surgeries for minors
The Nebraska legislature has passed a bill restricting both abortion and gender-transition treatment for minors, sending the measure to the governor after a contentious seven-hour session interrupted by raucous left-wing protesters. Published May 19, 2023
