Whistleblower exposes hospital secretly conducting gender-affirming care on minors

Dr. Eithan Haim, a whistleblower, faces consequences for exposing a hospital allegedly conducting gender-affirming care on minors. He was indicted on federal charges and accused of HIPAA violations. He believes the indictment is political intimidation.

Trans Health Care Ban for Minors

South Carolina governor signs bill banning trans health care for minors, making it the 25th state to do so.

Debate on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Bill Maher confronts Neil deGrasse Tyson on gender and transgender athletes, criticizes U.S. medical establishment for allowing minors to undergo gender-altering treatment. Maher highlights U.K. and Scandinavian countries' restrictions on such treatments and calls for a more cautious approach in the U.S.

Financial Sextortion: The Fastest-Growing Cybercrime

Financial sextortion, a modern cybercrime, preys on young men and teenage boys by coercing explicit images for ransom. Victims, often minors, face devastating consequences including suicide. Law enforcement struggles to combat scammers based abroad, while parents and cybersecurity experts advocate for better protections from tech companies.

Repatriation of American and International Citizens from Syrian Refugee Camps

A family of 10 American citizens and 11 citizens from Canada and European countries who were held in Syrian refugee camps have been repatriated to their home countries. The repatriation efforts aim to address the global security threat posed by minors living among current and former ISIS members in these camps. The U.S. State Department led the operation, emphasizing the need to reduce the population in the camps to prevent radicalization and future terrorist attacks.

Instagram Safety Feature for Minors

Instagram, owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, is launching a new safety feature to blur and discourage sending nude images to minors in direct messages. The feature aims to protect children and create a safer environment on the platform.

Tennessee Senate Bill on Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

Tennessee Senate passes bill making it a felony for adults to aid minors in seeking gender transition procedures. Similar to a bill penalizing adults who help minors obtain abortions without parental consent. Tennessee Democrats opposed the bills, arguing they violate constitutional rights.

Teen Suicide Due to Sextortion Scheme

High schooler Jordan DeMay fell victim to a sextortion scheme orchestrated by Nigerian brothers, leading to his tragic suicide. The brothers pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit teenage boys.

Childhood Gender Confusion Study

A 15-year study conducted in the Netherlands found that a majority of children who are confused about their sex grow out of that feeling by the time they become adults. The study suggests caution in rushing towards gender transition procedures for minors.

ACLU lawsuit against Ohio over transgender healthcare law

ACLU sues Ohio over law banning gender transition surgeries and hormone blockers for minors, citing harm to transgender youth. The law also prohibits biological men identifying as transgender women from participating in women's sports. Legal battle ensues over constitutionality of the law.

Legislation to Protect Minors from Social Media Addiction

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to protect minors from the addictive influence of social media, requiring parental consent for minors aged 14 and 15 to create accounts and mandating age verification for sites with harmful content. The bill aims to address the dangers of predators targeting children online.

Florida Bill Banning Social Media Accounts for Minors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds, making it one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors in the country.

Florida passes restrictive social media ban for minors

Florida passes one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors, requiring parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds. The bill aims to ban social media formats based on addictive features.

Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Nebraska Governor signs bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors, sparking debate between supporters and opponents of the law

New Zealand bans disposable e-cigarettes and raises penalties for selling to minors

New Zealand bans disposable e-cigarettes and raises penalties for selling to minors following concerns over youth vaping rates. Georgia mom shares story of son having a stroke after smoking fentanyl-laced vape.

Supermarket Employee Caught Pleasuring Himself onto Produce

A supermarket employee in Colorado was caught pleasuring himself onto produce and unsealed merchandise, leading to additional misdemeanor and felony counts being filed against him. Videos of the vile activity were found on his electronic devices, some of which show him targeting minors. The investigation is ongoing with more charges expected.

Alissa McCommon Facing 23-Count Indictment for Sexual Misconduct

Former Tennessee teacher Alissa McCommon, accused of raping a 12-year-old boy, is now facing a 23-count indictment for sexual misconduct against nearly two dozen other potential minor victims. The investigation involves multiple sexual misconduct offenses against minors, with victims aged 12 to 17 years old.

Regulating Social Media for Minors

State legislatures are considering efforts to regulate social media for minors to address harmful mental health effects, but the constitutionality of total bans is being questioned.

Indiana law banning transgender-related medical procedures for minors

Indiana law banning transgender-related medical procedures for minors allowed to take effect after federal court ruling. Doctors prohibited from providing cross-sex hormone treatments, puberty blockers, and sex trait modification surgeries for children. ACLU of Indiana and activists express disappointment, while Attorney General celebrates decision to ban procedures.

Indiana law banning minors from seeking gender-transitioning treatments

A federal appeals court ruled to allow Indiana to enforce a law banning minors from seeking gender-transitioning treatments, overturning a previous injunction. The ACLU of Indiana and medical groups have raised concerns about the ban's impact on transgender minors and parental rights.