Court and Legislative Action
U.S. Supreme Court
Victory!
​​Allowing States to Ban Gender Changing Surgeries on & Medications to Minors
This summary by Capitol Resource Institute (capitolresource.org):
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[On June 18, 2025,] the Supreme Court delivered their ruling in the case of United States vs Skrmetti. Back in 2023, the Department of Justice filed suit against Tennessee when the state enacted a ban on gender changing care for minors. The ban put an end to hormonal, puberty blocker, and surgical treatments. (“Skrmetti” refers to Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee’s Attorney General.)
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While the wind is at our backs, we have high hopes for more victories in this fight.
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We hope that more states adopt laws banning and/or restricting gender affirming care for minors.
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We hope children in states with bans will find healthy, non-damaging resources to help them through the awkward phase of life that is puberty.
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We hope the indoctrination of children in schools will slow down or even evaporate completely. After all, what’s the point of spending millions on gender indoctrination books, activities, and events if the medical industry in the state can no longer profit from turning children into lifelong medical patients?
There’s much more to be done.
While this is a huge win, this fight is far from over. Many of the 26 states that have taken steps to protect children have to go farther. For example, Missouri’s ban on gender affirming care for minors includes a sunset clause - it expires in 2027.
These states provide varying degrees of protections against gender changing care for kids. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming.
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Read the full decision on the Supreme Court’s website:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-477_2cp3.pdf
Huge Victory!
Allowing Parents to Opt-Out of LBGTQ+ content in Public Schools
This summary provided by Capitol Resource Institute (capitolresource.org):
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[On June 27, 2025,] the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor.
Tamer Mahmoud is having a very good day. He is one of the lead petitioners in the case against the Montgomery County School Board and Thomas Taylor, the Superintendent
of Montgomery County Schools.
And he just found out that he won this monumental case.
Along with other parents in Maryland, Mahmoud sued after the district refused to allow parents to opt their children out of gender ideology and sexuality coursework. The school insisted that administering an opt-out would be too much of a burden on the school, even though they offer opt-outs for many other reasons.
Mahmoud and his fellow petitioners maintain that their first amendment religious rights were violated and today, the court agreed.
Why this is and isn’t simple? There was a time when anything related to sex and sexuality were only presented to children in “Health” or “Sex Ed” class. It was simple for parents to identify which topics they wanted to protect their children from with an opt-out.
Today, sex, sexuality, gender identity, and more sensitive topics are sprinkled into every subject in school including English, math, history, and science. Ultimately, astute parents will realize they have to opt their children out of school altogether.
If schools want to keep their funding, which is in part tied to enrollment numbers, they will be forced to get back to basics. Time will tell if they will double down on indoctrination, or move back to traditional education.
In any case, [June 27, 2025’s] massive win for parental and religious rights sends a clear message - we’re not going to accept the sexualizing of our children in this country.
Massachusetts Legislature
In Massachusetts, Legislation Proposed to Shield Children from Pornography in Public Schools
Three women from Cape Cod are advocating for child protection from obscene content in schools and libraries. Concerned about a legal loophole allowing such materials, they proposed House Bill 2042 in Massachusetts to close the gap. The bill aims to ensure children are shielded from pornography in all public settings. They also launched a group, ProtectKids25, to raise awareness and support. Despite opposition and false accusations, they continue to push forward with their campaign.
In Massachusetts, Legislation Proposed to Protect Children from Sexual Assaults by Trusted Adults
​This proposed bill creates stronger laws to hold adults in positions of trust—like teachers, coaches, babysitters, and guardians—accountable if they sexually abuse a child. It makes clear that children under 18 cannot legally consent in these situations, even if the abuse happens after the adult’s role ends. The bill also ensures serious prison time for offenders and removes the chance for parole, probation, or reduced sentences in the most serious cases.
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To learn more visit: House Bill S.1163: An Act Relative to Sexual Assaults by Adults in Positions of Authority or Trust