‘Harry Potter’ Profits Soaring Despite Attempts To Cancel J.K. Rowling Over Trans Stance

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“Harry Potter” book profits continued to soar in 2023 despite numerous attempts to cancel the famed author of the book series J.K. Rowling for her support of biological women over trans-indentifying males.

In 2023, Pottermore publishing — a global digital audiobook and eBook publisher of “Harry Potter” books and affiliated Wizarding World titles — experienced a surge in sales, going from approximately $7 million U.S. dollars to more than $11.9 million over the last fiscal year, GB News reported.

Pottermore’s Managing Director released a statement about the increase in revenue and said, “We continue to look for ways to grow partnerships, build our language catalog and reach new audiences with creative and promotional initiatives such as the annual Starting Harry Potter campaign for new readers.”

Rowling — who has faced numerous attacks from leftist activists for her support of biological women — is very outspoken on social media and doesn’t back down when threatened by trans activists. (Read more from “‘Harry Potter’ Profits Soaring Despite Attempts To Cancel J.K. Rowling Over Trans Stance” HERE)

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Lululemon Founder Criticizes the Company’s Push to Feature Overweight, ‘Unhealthy,’ and ‘Sickly’ Models

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The founder of Lululemon is blasting the athleisure apparel company’s push to include diversity, equity, and inclusion in its marketing— specifically by featuring overweight, plus-size women to model their clothes.

Billionaire Chip Wilson is taking swings against Lululemon’s DEI programs, saying they are destroying the company he created that once featured fit, healthy women in its ads.

“I think the definition of a brand is that you’re not everything to everybody. You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in,” Wilson said, adding that the brand is trying to “become like the Gap, everything to everybody.”

Wilson said that the models being used in the ads, who are clearly obese, look “unhealthy,” “sickly,” and “not inspirational.”

Wilson stepped down as CEO in 2013 and left the board two years later after saying that “some women’s bodies just don’t actually work” in Lululemon’s popular yoga pants. The woke media claimed Wilson was “fat-shaming” despite clearly being the size of Lizzo. (Read more from “Lululemon Founder Criticizes the Company’s Push to Feature Overweight, ‘Unhealthy,’ and ‘Sickly’ Models” HERE)

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Critics Slam WHO’s ‘Biased’ and ‘Rushed’ Approach to Transgender Guidelines

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing criticism from a group of gender ideology critics who have launched a petition against the organization’s ongoing process to develop transgender health guidelines. The petition, titled “WHO Decides?”, expresses strong objections to what the signers perceive as a “highly biased” panel responsible for formulating the guidelines.

On December 18, the WHO announced plans to develop new transgender guidelines, focusing on advising “health sector interventions” to enhance “respectful health services” for trans-identifying and gender-diverse individuals. The guidelines will cover areas such as gender-affirming care, health policies supporting gender-inclusive care, healthcare for trans-identifying individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence, and legal recognition of self-determined gender identity.

The petition raises concerns about the composition of the WHO panel, claiming that more than three-fourths of its 21 members are transgender activists, with few physicians specialized in HIV or gender-related issues. Notably, the panel lacks representation from child development experts or detransitioners—individuals who transitioned but later regretted their decision.

The petitioners argue against what they perceive as a lack of diverse perspectives on the panel, especially given the global surge in teenagers expressing a desire for sex changes. They claim that most panel members have expressed strong views in favor of hormonal and surgical interventions, downplaying associated risks and dismissing psychotherapeutic approaches as ‘conversion therapy.’

The petition calls on the WHO to cancel its first meeting scheduled for February 19 and to revisit the formulation process. The current panel is set to present its recommendations at the WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Critics highlight concerns about the rushed timeline, emphasizing the limited three-week public comment period that coincided with the Christmas and New Year holiday season, when many people were not actively engaged. The petition, supported by over 3,600 signatures, includes a diverse range of professionals, including pediatricians, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, parents of trans-identifying children, teachers, counselors, nurses, and professors.

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Government Banning Prayer? It’s Already Happened in One Location

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One Australian state, Victoria, already has adopted laws that essentially make practicing Christianity, specifically prayer, a crime, and a commentary at The Daily Signal warns America is heading that direction with its bans on “conversion therapy.”

Conversion therapy is a derogatory term for counseling that encourages those who have unwanted same-sex attractions to live the lives they choose, and provides them skills to use to pursue their goals.

It’s been banned in many locations in America by lawmakers and others kowtowing to the ideology of the LGBT agenda. Quite literally in many locations, but not all, they’ve succeeded in promoting pro-LGBT counseling, but banning anti-LGBT discussions.

“It seems that the transgender movement aims to demonize any attempt to delay experimental medical interventions on children using the ‘conversion therapy’ label,” the commentary explained. “Victoria’s law condemning certain forms of prayer seems beyond the pale for Americans, but 27 states, along with Washington, D.C., and one U.S. territory have laws banning ‘conversion therapy’ for minors, according to the pro-LGBTQ Movement Advancement Project.”

The author, Tyler O’Neil, explained, “These laws only allow therapy in one direction; namely, for an LGBTQ identity—even if a patient expresses a desire to overcome unwanted feelings of same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. (Read more from “Government Banning Prayer? It’s Already Happened in One Location” HERE)

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Church Officials Claim ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’ Are ‘Hurtful’ Words

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Franklin Graham, the popular evangelist who heads the Samaritan’s Purse worldwide Christian charity as well as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that his famous father started, is scolding officials of the Methodist church in the United Kingdom.

It’s because they’re telling ministers that using the words “husband” and “wife” is “hurtful.”

The church’s ideology comes from the worldwide agenda to promote the LGBT lifestyle choices. Those lifestyles made the use of those words awkward because, for instance, when two men are “married,” which is the husband, or are both?

Graham, online, wrote, “The Methodist Church in the United Kingdom has released its own ‘Inclusive Church Language Guide’ that urges ministers and church-goers to avoid using words such as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ (and more) because those terms can be ‘hurtful’ and ‘offensive.'”

He scolded: “Shame on the Methodist Church. These are biblical terms—and marriage between a man and a woman is biblical truth. The word ‘wife’ is used in some 360 verses in 38 books of the Bible.” (Read more from “Church Officials Claim ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’ Are ‘Hurtful’ Words” HERE)

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SICK: Dozens of Children Under 5 Have Been Referred to the Controversial NHS Transgender Clinic

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More than 70 children aged three and four have been sent to the controversial NHS transgender clinic, it can be revealed.

The pre-schoolers were among 382 youngsters aged six and under referred to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) over the past decade, official figures show.

Campaigners say they never should have been put forward by doctors or parents for psychological assessment at such a young age. . .

It comes ahead of a long-awaited final report by consultant paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, which is expected to make further far-reaching recommendations about transgender services for young people after her interim study led to GIDS being ordered to shut down.

The Government is also trying to stop the spread of contentious gender identity ideology in schools, with equalities minister Kemi Badenoch declaring that teaching children they can be born in the wrong body is harmful. (Read more from “SICK: Dozens of Children Under 5 Have Been Referred to the Controversial NHS Transgender Clinic” HERE)

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Proposed Legislation Would Discipline Teachers Who Ban Nativity Scenes in Schools

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Italian lawmakers are introducing legislation which would discipline teachers who ban Christian Nativity scenes from classrooms in the name of cultural sensitivity.

The bill was introduced by senators from the Brothers of Italy party, of which Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is a member. The lawmakers said that it was necessary to preserve Italy’s cultural roots and to protect Christians from being discriminated against.

“For some years there have been embarrassing and unacceptable decisions by some schools to ban nativity scenes, or to turn Christmas into an improbable winter festival to avoid giving offence to practitioners of other religions,” said Senator Lavinia Mennuni, who introduced the legislation.

Mennuni added that she didn’t want recognition of the Nativity to just become part of a generic holiday celebration, but to allow its celebration to remain distinct.

“Allowing the transformation of sacred Christian festivities into another anonymous type of celebration would constitute discrimination against the students and their respective families practicing the majority religion,” she said. (Read more from “Proposed Legislation Would Discipline Teachers Who Ban Nativity Scenes in Schools” HERE)

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First Satanic Temple Kids Club Comes to Elementary School

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The Satanic Temple plans to launch its first after-school program in Tennessee at an elementary school just outside of Memphis come January, a development that sparked widespread controversy within the community.

Chimneyrock Elementary School in Cordova, part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), will play host to the After School Satan Club. The Satanic Temple announced the club on Tuesday. The organization claimed that it offers a “non-theistic religion” with Satan present as a metaphorical literary figure, and that its after-school clubs don’t attempt to convert children to any religious ideology.

“The Satanic Temple supports children to think for themselves,” read a flyer. “All After School Satan Clubs are based on activities centered around the Seven Fundamental Tenets and emphasize a scientific, rationalist, non-superstitious worldview.”

MSCS issued a statement on Tuesday defending the club’s access to the campus as a First Amendment right and deserving equal treatment granted to the Good News Club, a Christian organization, further noting that the IRS recognizes the Satanic Temple as a public nonprofit charity. MSCS directed community members to read about the Satanic Temple in The Washington Post and LA Times.

“[W]e cannot approve or deny a request based solely on the organization’s viewpoints or beliefs,” said MSCS.

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Government Report Reveals Nearly $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Pro-Abortion Groups

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A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sheds light on the substantial federal funding received by pro-abortion groups over a three-year period, totaling nearly $2 billion from 2019 to 2021. Planned Parenthood, a major recipient, received a staggering $1.78 billion during this period, despite executing 1.11 million abortions.

The revelations come amid growing public opposition to federal funding for abortion, with a January 2023 Marist poll indicating that three out of five Americans oppose using tax dollars to fund women’s abortions. Despite the Hyde Amendment’s restrictions on federal funds for most abortions, organizations like Planned Parenthood can still receive earmarked funds for other purposes.

In addition to the significant funding directed to Planned Parenthood, the report reveals allocations to other organizations, including $2.03 million to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and $1.35 million to MSI Reproductive Choices. The report also notes $107.74 million going to four unnamed domestic regional organizations providing sexual and reproductive health-related services.

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Judge Lets 8 Men Who Gang-Raped Girl Walk Free

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A German court delivered its verdict Tuesday concerning those responsible for the barbaric September 2020 gang-rape of a 15-year-old German girl in the northern city of Hamburg.

Of the eleven men initially charged in relation to the gang-rape of the minor — only four of whom were technically German — two were acquitted. Nine were found guilty. Eight got probation, not exceeding two years. Only one is headed to prison.

There has been significant backlash following the release of eight convicted rapists, prompting officials to condemn critiques of the judgment, particularly those of an “anti-migrant” nature.

Spiegel reported that the victim attended a party on the festival lawn in Hamburg’s over 350-acre city park on Sept. 19, 2020. Four of the men dragged the girl, then intoxicated, into a bush and raped her. One of the rapists added insult to grievous injury and stole her phone and wallet. . .

After the initial series of attacks, the victim reportedly began stumbling away, right into the arms of yet another rapist from the pack. The rapist who intercepted her near the festival meadow was then joined by three additional rapists, who are suspected to have all similarly sexually assaulted the victim. Owing to the uncertainty about whether the final three all raped the victim, one rapist was acquitted. (Read more from “Judge Lets 8 Men Who Gang-Raped Girl Walk Free” HERE)

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