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heartlandernews.com > 03/16/2026 > ksde-officials-refuse-to-answer-questions-about-scotus-ruling-on-gender-notification

KSDE officials refuse to answer questions about SCOTUS ruling on gender notification

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (352+ words) (The Sentinel) " Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling'in a California case that has implications for Kansas about withholding gender identity information from parents. In'Mirabelli v. Bonta, the court granted, in part, an application to overturn the 9th Circuit…...

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heartlandernews.com > 03/15/2026 > schools-still-secretly-transitioning-students-without-parents-knowledge-probe-reveals

Schools still secretly transitioning students without parents’ knowledge, probe reveals

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (911+ words) An investigation by grassroots nonprofit Defending Education shows over 12 million students in the U.S. attend schools with policies that encourage and sometimes require teachers to keep parents in the dark about a student's desire to change gender identity. A Missouri public…...

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heartlandernews.com > 03/13/2026 > st-charles-county-library-bans-pride-flags-from-employee-desks-but-lgbtq-books-remain-on-the-shelves

St. Charles County library bans pride flags from employee desks but LGBTQ books remain on the shelves

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (242+ words) Library employees in St. Charles County, Missouri have been ordered to strip their desks of LGBTQ pride flags and other items promoting personal beliefs. Employees were told workspace displays should "not promote personal beliefs, social agendas, political affiliations, advocacy positions,…...

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heartlandernews.com > 03/06/2026 > joe-rogan-goes-off-on-guest-who-falsely-claimed-republicans-are-trying-to-put-trans-people-in-camps

Joe Rogan goes off on guest who falsely claimed Republicans are trying to put trans people in camps

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (289+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " Joe Rogan fired back at comedian Steve-O after he falsely stated on Wednesday that Republican politicians are trying to put trans-identifying people in internment camps. Steve-O'said'on "The Joe Rogan Experience" that he was heartbroken when a…...

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heartlandernews.com > 03/02/2026 > school-district-to-pay-parents-1-5-million-after-supreme-court-rules-parents-have-the-right-to-opt-out-of-lgbt-curriculum

School district to pay parents $1.5 million after Supreme Court rules parents have the right to opt out of LGBT curriculum

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (215+ words) The'Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Education will pay a group of parents $1.5 million after the parties reached a settlement in a landmark religious liberty and parental rights case. The Supreme Court's majority opinion in the case'recognized'the "rights of parents to…...

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heartlandernews.com > 02/25/2026 > congresswoman-introduces-bill-to-defund-explicit-content-in-schools

Congresswoman introduces bill to defund explicit content in schools

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (283+ words) (The Daily Signal) "Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has introduced a bill to prohibit federal dollars from funding sexually explicit content in schools. The "Stop Sexualization of Children Act" would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit federal…...

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heartlandernews.com > 02/05/2026 > hypersexualized-netflix-content-for-kids-doing-the-ruinous-work-of-sex-change-butchers-chatbots-hawley-argues

Hypersexualized Netflix content for kids doing the ruinous work of sex-change butchers, chatbots, Hawley argues

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (597+ words) Netflix is doing harm to children in the manner of mutilating sex-change surgeries and suicide-promoting chatbots, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley warns. Hawley put Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on high broil this week for the company's "highly sexualized" agenda for children,…...

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heartlandernews.com > 07/30/2025 > national-teachers-union-its-mission-questioned-in-congressional-proposal

National teachers union, its mission questioned in congressional proposal - The HeartlanderThe Heartlander

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (225+ words) (The Center Square)" Tennessee Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced her second bill this month targeting the nation's largest teacher's union. Her latest bill would ban the National Education Association from influencing Congress. The association would be required to submit a…...

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heartlandernews.com > 09/24/2025 > lesbian-juice-sticker-handed-out-at-kc-area-high-school-freshman-orientation

‘Lesbian Juice’ sticker handed out at KC-area high school freshman orientation - The HeartlanderThe Heartlander

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (547+ words) A sticker with the sexually suggestive term "Lesbian Juice" was given out at freshman orientation Aug. 13 at a Kansas City-area high school, The Heartlander has learned. Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231 Superintendent Dr. Brian Huff acknowledged in an email to…...

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heartlandernews.com > 10/07/2025 > supreme-court-appears-skeptical-of-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Colorado conversion therapy ban

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (501+ words) (The Center Square) " The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against a Colorado ban on conversion therapy during oral arguments on Tuesday. The challenge in Chiles v. Salazar, the case heard by the high court, is over a2019 Colorado lawthat censors certain…...