U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals - On January 15 ^th, a divided panel of the 5 ^th Circuit caused controversy when ruling against an inmate's request to be addressed in proceedings with "preferred pronouns." On January 17 ^th, the 7 th Circuit decided that same-sex ( but specifically female) couples have a right to have each member listed as the parent on the birth certificate, arguing that it is the same as an opposite-sex couple with a sperm donor.

 

Utah - The State's new regulation banning "conversion therapy" for minors' "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" went into effect in January.

Virginia - The newly sworn-in state legislature is working to advance the "LGBT" agenda. On January 21 ^st, the state's senate voted to ban conversion therapy for minors, create uniform public school policies for "transgender" students, make it easier to change gender on birth certificates, and more. The legislature also continues to advance a suite of SOGI bills in nondiscrimination, hate crimes, "non-binary" driver's licenses, and one that would repeal protections for faith-based adoption and foster care.

 

And Across the Country  - Many states are considering bills that either advance gender ideology or, conversely, protect the authentic understanding of sexuality. One of the most encouraging trends, which requires much public support to succeed, are the many states that have bills  pending that would prevent medical "gender transition on minors - Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah  - and the states considering bills to protect women's sports - Alabama, Idaho, New Hampshire, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, Washington, West Virginia.