UN Women’s Rights Czar Fights Back Against Trans-Feminist Smears

Jul 27, 2025 20:35

ZENIT Staff

Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Photo: C-Fam

Gender Ideology•Marriage and Family•Young People

USA: 22 states support NJ dad seeking end to policy that hides ‘social transition’ of daughter

A New Jersey father is suing a school district and state officials for violating his parental rights by secretly treating his daughter as a boy without his permission, then refusing to comply with his wishes that they refer to her as a girl when he discovered that school officials were “socially transitioning” his daughter as required by district policy and state law.

Jul 10, 2025 21:22

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Woman

Top UN Women’s Rights Expert Declares War on Gender Ideology

Alsalem called on governments to preserve sex-based categories in language, policies, and data. She said a failure to do so has “devastating” consequences for women because it leads governments to overlook their unique vulnerabilities and exposes them to increased violence and discrimination.

Jul 01, 2025 13:59

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Marriage and Family

Supreme Court Backs Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Public Schools

While the ruling doesn’t ban LGBTQ+ materials from classrooms, it does prevent schools from forcing exposure to such content without offering religious opt-outs—a principle Alito called essential to maintaining the constitutional balance between public education and religious freedom.

Jun 30, 2025 19:33

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Young People

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors in Pivotal 6-3 Decision

The Court’s decision effectively nullifies a legal challenge brought by three families and a Tennessee doctor, joined by the Biden administration, who argued that the law violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

Jun 23, 2025 17:43

Tim Daniels

Bioethics•Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology

Cardinal Eijk Calls for Deeper Church Engagement on Gender Medicine and Bioethics

The cardinal, who serves as Archbishop of Utrecht and is a long-standing member of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Jun 08, 2025 09:24

ZENIT Staff

Two Lessons from Saint Peter for When We Struggle to Accept and Understand God’s Ways, According to Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, August 30, 2026

The King of Norway Dies: This Is Pope Leo XIV’s Official Statement

In his telegram, addressed to the new Norwegian sovereign, Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the death and extended his condolences to Haakon VIII, the Royal Family and the Norwegian people

UN Women’s Rights Czar Fights Back Against Trans-Feminist Smears

Oregon Department of Human Services denied single mother Jessica Bates’ application to adopt siblings from foster care because of her religious beliefs

US Olympic Committee bans biological men who identify as women from competing against women in women’s sports

OpenAI about-face: Tech giant reverses stance on Christian nonprofit after lawsuit

Christian bookstore sues Colorado for trying to silence its views on biological reality

Parents ask Supreme Court to protect daughter from secret social transition at public school

International Trans Lobby gives up on SCOTUS cases

USA: 22 states support NJ dad seeking end to policy that hides ‘social transition’ of daughter

Top UN Women’s Rights Expert Declares War on Gender Ideology

Supreme Court Backs Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Public Schools

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors in Pivotal 6-3 Decision

Cardinal Eijk Calls for Deeper Church Engagement on Gender Medicine and Bioethics