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Amazon Sells Penis-Themed Signs Marketed ‘For Kids’

The Daily CallerJune 10, 20230

Amazon Sells Penis-Themed Signs Marketed ‘For Kids’ Brandon Poulter on June 10, 2023 Amazon is selling multiple neon signs featuring images of penises that are listed as being “for kids” on its website. One listing of a product, titled “Lick Penis Neon Sign,” features a neon sign of a tongue licking a penis and includes marketing images with multiple young women licking lollipops and looking directly at the camera. The listing also contains another option for a “Flying Penis Neon Sign” which is also marketed as being “for kids” and contains an image of a small child smiling alongside the

‘We’re Going To Protect Kids’: Pence Pushes Back Against CNN Host Over Child Sex Changes

The Daily CallerJune 8, 20230

‘We’re Going To Protect Kids’: Pence Pushes Back Against CNN Host Over Child Sex Changes Harold Hutchison on June 8, 2023 Former Vice President Mike Pence pushed back against CNN host Dana Bash’s question about child sex change operations during a CNN town hall on Wednesday, saying that he supports state laws that prohibit the procedures on minors. “When you’re talking about something that is absolutely transformational, and that we know from mental health experts more often than not has profound negative effects on people in the long-term, I think at minimum, it is proper for state governments and state

Muslim, Christian Parents Unite To Protest LGBTQ Curriculum At Their Kids’ Schools

The Daily CallerJune 7, 20230

Muslim, Christian Parents Unite To Protest LGBTQ Curriculum At Their Kids’ Schools Brandon Poulter on June 7, 2023 Muslim and Christian parents gathered outside the headquarters of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland on Tuesday to protest the school board’s new policy that does not allow parents to opt out of having their kids taught with LGBTQ materials, according to local reports and footage from the event. The protest against the new policy was organized by Family Rights for Religious Freedom and Moms for Liberty. Counter-protestors showed up to the event as well to show support for the policy,

LGBTQ Youth Group Hosts Pride Carnival For Kids, Prohibits Parents From Attending

The Daily CallerJune 7, 20230

LGBTQ Youth Group Hosts Pride Carnival For Kids, Prohibits Parents From Attending Reagan Reese on June 7, 2023 An organization focused on supporting LGBTQ youth is holding a pride carnival on Wednesday for individuals ages 12-20, with no parents allowed, according to the group’s website. The Indiana Youth Group, an organization for LGBTQ people ages 12-24, is partnering with Indy Pride, a group that works to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, to hold a “youth carnival” while attendees’ parents participate in activities “off side” or “explore the city,” according to the Indiana Youth Group website. The carnival, which is open

‘Chilling Effect’: States Are Cracking Down On Therapists Who Don’t Affirm Kids’ Trans Identities

The Daily CallerJune 5, 20230

‘Chilling Effect’: States Are Cracking Down On Therapists Who Don’t Affirm Kids’ Trans Identities Laurel Duggan on June 5, 2023 “Conversion therapy,” a term widely understood to mean bans on clinical attempts to get patients to stop feeling same-sex attractions, has been redefined with the encouragement of transgender activists to include attempts to change a patient’s “gender identity.” Dozens of states have banned conversion therapy for minors under this new definition, leaving therapists concerned that they could be penalized if they don’t automatically affirm and encourage their underage patients’ transgender identities. “I hear from therapists all the time that simply

DeSantis Gets Heated In Shouting Match With Heckler: ‘We’re Gonna Stand Up For Our Kids’

The Daily CallerJune 2, 20230

DeSantis Gets Heated In Shouting Match With Heckler: ‘We’re Gonna Stand Up For Our Kids’ Harold Hutchison on June 2, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida pushed back at a heckler during a Friday event in South Carolina where he defended parental rights legislation. “We’re not going to let them impose an agenda on our kids, we’re going to stand up for our kids,” DeSantis said in response after a heckler appeared to shout the word “fascist” at him during his speech. “We’re gonna make sure to do it right. That’s what we’re gonna do!” DeSantis, who announced his

Red State School District To Ignore State Law, Keep Hiding Kids’ Pronouns From Parents

The Daily CallerMay 26, 20230

Red State School District To Ignore State Law, Keep Hiding Kids’ Pronouns From Parents Reagan Reese on May 25, 2023 A North Dakota school district has decided to continue to keep hiding students’ gender transitions from parents, despite a new state law prohibiting such actions. Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi originally announced the plans to ignore the state law on May 9, a day after Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed HB1522 into law which prohibits schools from concealing “information about a student’s transgender status from the student’s parent or legal guardian.” Parents pushed back on the decision at

Surgeon General Urges Crackdown On Social Media To Protect Kids: ‘Profound Risk Of Harm’

The Daily CallerMay 23, 20230

Surgeon General Urges Crackdown On Social Media To Protect Kids: ‘Profound Risk Of Harm’ Laurel Duggan on May 23, 2023 U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for policymakers to crack down on social media in a Tuesday advisory that warned of the potential dangers of social media to children’s mental health. Social media is used by nearly all American adolescents despite concerns about its impact on children’s brain development and mental health, according to the advisory. Murthy called for policymakers to pursue a “safety first” approach to social media regulation in line with previous federal regulations on airbags and seatbelts.

Dem Candidate Goes On Tirade Against Parents Wanting A Say In Kids’ Education, Then Doubles Down

The Daily CallerMay 5, 20230

Dem Candidate Goes On Tirade Against Parents Wanting A Say In Kids’ Education, Then Doubles Down Reagan Reese on May 5, 2023 Ahead of the 2021 Virginia governor’s race, Democratic Virginia House of Delegates candidate Jessica Anderson made a video saying that “some of the parents that live in Virginia” should “not be dictating what [their] daughter and son’s curriculums look like.” That video resurfaced causing Anderson to respond with an additional video on Thursday, backing up her previous sentiments. “And despite me working in the front office of a school for the last five years and having a front-seat

Teachers Sue California School Over Policy Forcing Them To Hide Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents

The Daily CallerApril 29, 20230

“The policies endanger the children in EUSD’s care through recklessly disregarding or ignoring the real harm that can occur through transitioning to another gender during childhood, while removing the key parental oversight that could protect the mental and physical well- being of EUSD’s students,” the lawsuit reads. EUSD teachers cannot reveal “a student’s transgender status to individuals who do not have a legitimate need for the information, without the student’s consent,” according to the lawsuit. Teachers are instructed to tell questioning parents that conversations about a student’s gender identity is “outside of the scope of the intent of their interaction,”

‘Not A Competition’: Teachers Union President Can’t Answer If Parents Care More About Their Kids’ Education

The Daily CallerApril 26, 20230

‘Not A Competition’: Teachers Union President Can’t Answer If Parents Care More About Their Kids’ Education Reagan Reese on April 26, 2023 The president of the second largest teachers union could not answer a question on who cares more, parents or teachers, about a child’s education, during a Wednesday Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing. Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan asked American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten twice if parents care more about their child’s education than a teacher does, during a Wednesday Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing. Weingarten did not answer the question, instead

White House To Host ‘Roundtable On Affirming Transgender Kids’

The Daily CallerMarch 31, 20230

White House To Host ‘Roundtable On Affirming Transgender Kids’ Laurel Duggan on March 31, 2023 The White House will host a “Roundtable on Affirming Transgender Kids” Friday as part of its observance of “Transgender Day of Visibility,” according to a fact sheet. The roundtable is part of a push from the administration to support transgenderism, including childhood medical transitions, in the wake of numerous red states restricting the procedures. The discussion will focus on the experiences of children who identify as transgender and their parents in states that have restricted child sex changes, according to the White House. “Over half

House Passes Legislation To Give Parents More Say In Their Kids’ Education

The Daily CallerMarch 24, 20230

House Passes Legislation To Give Parents More Say In Their Kids’ Education Reagan Reese on March 24, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a piece of legislation on Friday aimed at giving parents more of a say in school curriculum and more control in their children’s education. In a 213 – 208 vote, the House approved the Parents Bill of Rights, which would require school districts to annually post their curriculum online, allowing parents to review the materials. The bill, considered the “Politics over Parents Act” by Democratic politicians, moves to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where it is unlikely to

‘Kids Are Precious Gifts From God’: Indiana AG Questions Clinics On ‘Sterilization,’ Gender Transition Procedures

The Daily CallerMarch 8, 20230

‘Kids Are Precious Gifts From God’: Indiana AG Questions Clinics On ‘Sterilization,’ Gender Transition Procedures Katelynn Richardson on March 8, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is questioning multiple medical institutions across the state on “possible sterilization procedures” performed on children undergoing gender transition, his office announced Tuesday. Citing “a series of disturbing reports” across the county, Rokita’s Monday letter to medical facilities poses a series of questions about how they handle the treatment of gender dysphoria, including whether or not they provide cross-sex hormones to minors, prescribe puberty blockers, perform surgeries, or suggest the use of devices like chest

Republican Lawmakers Help Kill Bill Preventing Teachers From Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions

The Daily CallerMarch 2, 20230

Republican Lawmakers Help Kill Bill Preventing Teachers From Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions Reagan Reese on March 2, 2023 The Georgia legislature rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have prohibited teachers from hiding students’ gender transitions from parents. The state Senate Education and Youth Committee, which has a Republican majority, voted 12-1 against Senate Bill 88, a piece of legislation that would have required parent’s permission for a student to change their gender and mandated that parents sign off on gender identity lessons within the school. Opponents of the bill argued it overstepped and were concerned with the language of

TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time

The Daily CallerMarch 2, 20230

TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time Jason Cohen on March 1, 2023 TikTok will soon be rolling out new features for their app aimed at enhancing young users’ digital well-being, including a screen time limit of 60 minutes per day for teenagers, according to an announcement Wednesday by Cormac Keenan, Head of Trust and Safety at TikTok. While teens can override this limit by entering a passcode, and can even completely disable the 60-minute screen time limit, the feature is designed to force users to make an active decision in their use of the app, Keenan said

JOHN STOSSEL: Have Kids, Live Free And Ignore The Population Panic

The Daily CallerJanuary 28, 20230

JOHN STOSSEL: Have Kids, Live Free And Ignore The Population Panic John Stossel on January 27, 2023 Have you heard? The world is about to end! “60 Minutes” recently featured Paul Ehrlich, author of the bestseller, “The Population Bomb.” “Humanity is not sustainable,” he said. Why would “60 Minutes” interview Ehrlich? For years, Ehrlich said, “We are very close to a famine” and, “In the next 15 years, the end will come.” He’s been wrong again and again. Yet, “60 Minutes” takes him seriously. “Paul Ehrlich may have lived long enough to see some of his dire prophecies come true,”

The Country’s Biggest School Districts Are Explicitly Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents

The Daily CallerJanuary 15, 20230

The Country’s Biggest School Districts Are Explicitly Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents Reagan Reese on January 15, 2023 Some of the largest school districts in the county are promoting policies that require educators to hide student’s gender transitions. The policies tell educators to let students drive their gender transitioning process and to only involve parents when the student wants to. “School officials have no right to step into the place of parents in directing a child’s upbringing. And in doing so, they are sowing division between families and villainizing parents,” Alex Nester, investigative fellow for Parents Defending Education, a

Community Votes Out School Board Members For Backing Policy To Hide Kids’ Gender Transitions

The Daily CallerJanuary 13, 20230

Community Votes Out School Board Members For Backing Policy To Hide Kids’ Gender Transitions Reagan Reese on January 11, 2023 Residents of Paris, Maine, recalled two school board members on Tuesday who pushed a gender identity policy that would hide student gender transitions from parents, according to WGME News. In a 333-243 vote, community members voted out Oxford Hills School Board Director Sarah Otterson and School Board Member Julia Lester after they supported the implementation of a gender policy that would keep a students’ transgender status a secret from their parents and allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms

Major School District Sues Big Tech Companies For Allegedly Harming Kids’ Mental Health

The Daily CallerJanuary 9, 20230

Major School District Sues Big Tech Companies For Allegedly Harming Kids’ Mental Health Reagan Reese on January 9, 2023 Seattle Public Schools sued several social media companies Friday for allegedly worsening the mental health of their students. The lawsuit alleges that the companies running TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook have created their platforms to be addictive and have caused a mental health crisis among users. The social media platforms have allegedly had a detrimental effect on student’s mental health, forcing the school district to train teachers to identify symptoms of declining mental health and provide resources warning students about

California Law Weakening Parental Rights For Kids Seeking Gender Transitions Goes Into Effect

The Daily CallerJanuary 2, 20230

California Law Weakening Parental Rights For Kids Seeking Gender Transitions Goes Into Effect Laurel Duggan on January 2, 2023 A California law making the state a safe haven for children seeking sex changes by weakening parental rights went into effect Sunday. The new law blocks California courts from enforcing out-of-state court orders revoking custody for parents who allow their children to get illegal sex changes and protects parents and their children from legal ramifications for pursuing cross-sex medical treatments that are illegal for minors in their home states. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Sept. 30 and

MSNBC Host ‘Shocked And Appalled’ Her Kids Passed On COVID Boosters

The Daily CallerDecember 31, 20220

MSNBC Host ‘Shocked And Appalled’ Her Kids Passed On COVID Boosters Harold Hutchison on December 29, 2022 A MSNBC host described being “shocked and appalled” Thursday after her children declined to get COVID-19 boosters. “I had a strange conversation with my 22-year-old and my 16-year-old last night, I said, ‘Okay, I booked you in for COVID updates, you’re both back for holidays, you’re going to get your boosters,’ and both of them said, ‘No, we don’t want to. We’ve had enough vaccines and we don’t think we need them,’” Katty Kay told Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on “Morning Joe.” “How can

Dozens Of Kids Are Catching Measles In Ohio

The Daily CallerDecember 30, 20220

Columbus, OH – It has been a month since health officials first detected cases of measles in Ohio, and the number of cases has rapidly increased with at least 82 children infected as of Wednesday, according to CBS News. According to CBS News, 82 children in central Ohio contracted measles Wednesday, with 32 of these children in hospitalization. A majority of the children admitted were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 94% of the cases were in children younger than 5. “The reason why so many of our young children have been impacted by this measles outbreak is because that’s the

MSNBC Host ‘Shocked And Appalled’ Her Kids Passed On COVID Boosters

The Daily CallerDecember 30, 20220

MSNBC Host ‘Shocked And Appalled’ Her Kids Passed On COVID Boosters Harold Hutchison on December 29, 2022 A MSNBC host described being “shocked and appalled” Thursday after her children declined to get COVID-19 boosters. “I had a strange conversation with my 22-year-old and my 16-year-old last night, I said, ‘Okay, I booked you in for COVID updates, you’re both back for holidays, you’re going to get your boosters,’ and both of them said, ‘No, we don’t want to. We’ve had enough vaccines and we don’t think we need them,’” Katty Kay told Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on “Morning Joe.” “How can

Boston Could Bring Back Mask Mandates For Kids

The Daily CallerDecember 29, 20220

Alexa Schwerha on December 29, 2022 Following the holiday break, Boston Public Schools plans to reinstate a mask mandate to minimize COVID-19 absenteeism. According to NBC Boston, city officials are considering the decision because they fear an increase in COVID-19 cases once students return to the classroom in the new year. “We have not finalized that decision and communicated that yet,” Wu said during a Wednesday press conference. “But as mentioned in preparations as recently as late last school year, there was always a focus on this time of year. This time of year one year ago is when we were