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Transgender Ideology Being Used to Remove Children from Their Fathers 

April 16, 2025 / WASHINGTON — The U.S. Constitution affirms the fundamental right of parents to make decisions about their own child’s education, healthcare, and religious upbringing. But this right is now being threatened by state agencies and courts throughout the country, thanks to a wave of transgender activism. (1)

These are examples in which parents have lost their children through the court system:

• Jeff Younger, a Texas father, lost his years-long battle in the courts to keep his ex-wife from allowing their pre-teen son, who identifies as a girl named “Luna,” to receive gender-affirming care. (2)

• Dennis Hannon, a New York father — – thanks to a decision by the Erie County Supreme Court — lost all parental rights except for visitation rights to see his nine-year-old son, who had been living as a girl on the days he stayed with Hannon’s ex-wife. (3)

• Jeremy and Mary Cox, an Indiana couple, lost custody of their trans teen when the Department of Child Services recommended to a County Judge that the teen be placed in a home that “affirms her identity.” (4)

On the state level, the Colorado legislature is currently considering HB25-1312, ‘Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals.’ This bill allows one parent to declare that their child is LGBTQ or transgender, and then accuse the other parent of abuse or coercive control simply for disagreeing—even if the child never expressed that identity themselves. (5)

To counter this wave of transgender activism, earlier this year, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), introduced the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act, (S.204) (6) and (H.R. 650) (7) This legislation would protect the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children by applying the strict scrutiny standard. (8)

Part of the problem lies with public schools that have established transgender policies that serve to keep parents in the dark about their child who is being transitioned:

• Illinois: Community Unit School District 300 uses a gender support plan that states the gender identity of students can be hidden from parents. (9)

• Washington: Cheney Public Schools has a policy that states the gender identity of students should be hidden from parents. (10)

SAVE calls upon Congress to swiftly pass the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1. https://americafirstpolicy.com/issues/parental-rights-are-constitutionally-established-and-deeply-rooted-in-the-supreme-law-of-the-land#
2. https://nypost.com/2024/11/22/us-news/jeff-youngers-ex-can-proceed-with-gender-affirming-care-of-preteen-son/
3. https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/framed-as-a-bigot-ny-father-loses-custody-of-son-after-questioning-gender-transition-software-engineer-dennis-hannon-32-told-the-national-desk-tnd-monday-the-erie-county-supreme-court-upstate-new-york-transgender-lgbtq-rights-trans
4. https://www.reddit.com/r/transgender/comments/1asefs0/it_can_happen_anywhere_indiana_parents_lost/?rdt=65480
5. https://coloradoresilience.org/hb25-1312-a-dangerous-weapon-in-family-court/
6. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/204/related-bills
7. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/650
8. https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-lankford-foxx-introduce-bill-to-protect-parents-rights/
9. https://defendinged.org/incidents/community-unit-school-district-300-uses-gender-support-plan-that-appears-to-explain-the-gender-identity-of-students-can-be-hidden-from-parents/
10. https://defendinged.org/incidents/cheney-public-schools-has-policy-that-explicitly-states-that-the-gender-identity-of-students-should-be-hidden-from-parents/

 

State Bills Designed to Strengthen and Celebrate Fathers

SAVE

April 7, 2025

The following 10 bills, designed to strengthen and celebrate fathers, have been introduced in five states around the United States:

Missouri HB927 

Establishes provisions relating to fathership:

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1785825/43389

This bill establishes two key initiatives related to fatherhood in Missouri: first, it designates June as “Fathership Month” to raise awareness about fathers’ importance in children’s lives. More substantively, the bill creates the “Missouri Fathership Project” within the Department of Social Services, which includes a grant program to support agencies and organizations that help fathers reconnect with and support their children. The project aims to empower fathers by helping them build life skills, improve self-esteem, and overcome barriers to family reunification. Agencies receiving grants will hire “fathership project specialists” who serve as one-on-one contacts for fathers seeking to reestablish relationships with their children, acting as liaisons with state agencies and helping fathers develop personalized plans to maintain connections with their kids. The bill establishes a dedicated state treasury fund to support these grants, requires annual reporting on project outcomes, and mandates that the Department of Social Services develop performance metrics to measure the project’s success in improving father involvement and case plan completion.

Missouri HB1441

Establishes provisions relating to duties of the department of social services

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1844913/43389

This bill establishes new reporting requirements and creates an Office of Fatherhood within the Department of Social Services aimed at supporting two-parent families and fathers. The bill mandates annual reports to the General Assembly and Governor starting December 1, 2026, covering multiple areas: actions taken to implement the fourth goal of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program related to two-parent family formation, interdepartmental coordination to identify policies that impact two-parent families, and an analysis of child support guidelines and their potential negative consequences. The bill also establishes an Office of Fatherhood within the department, led by an assistant director, tasked with promoting father-supportive measures across state and local governments. The office will assess government programs’ impact on fatherhood, produce annual reports, and identify barriers to father participation. Additionally, the bill requires the department to partner with organizations to offer grants for programs promoting two-parent family formation, including marriage education, counseling, mediation, and public awareness campaigns. The legislation aims to encourage two-parent family stability by examining and potentially reforming policies that might inadvertently discourage or complicate family maintenance, with a particular focus on supporting fathers and their relationships with children.

Missouri HB380

Modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1755884/43384

This bill modifies Missouri’s laws regarding child custody, support, and visitation, with several key provisions. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that equal or approximately equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child, requiring courts to consider specific factors when determining custody arrangements. It expands child support obligations, allowing support to continue until a child is 22 if they are enrolled in secondary or higher education, with specific requirements for maintaining eligibility. The bill introduces new provisions regarding termination of child support, including automatic termination under certain circumstances and processes for ending support through sworn statements. The legislation also strengthens protections for children by restricting custody and visitation rights for parents convicted of certain offenses involving children and emphasizes the importance of maintaining meaningful contact between children and both parents. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision that a parent who has not maintained contact with a child for six years or more may lose visitation rights. The overall aim is to create more comprehensive and flexible guidelines for child custody, support, and visitation that prioritize the child’s best interests while ensuring both parents have opportunities for meaningful involvement in their child’s life.

Missouri SB262

Modifies provisions relating to child custody

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1755379/43353

This bill modifies Missouri’s laws relating to child custody, support, and guardianship, with several key provisions. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in the best interest of the child, meaning courts should default to shared custody unless specific evidence suggests otherwise. The bill expands requirements for notifying parents about potential custody transfers, relocation, or changes in a child’s residence, including mandatory notification to relatives and interested parties. It provides more detailed guidelines for terminating child support obligations, such as when a child reaches certain age milestones or becomes self-supporting. The legislation also strengthens protections for children by restricting custody for parents convicted of certain child-related criminal offenses and mandates more comprehensive reporting about a child’s living history and potential custody proceedings. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for third-party custody and guardianship, prioritizing relatives and establishing more transparent intervention rights for interested parties. The overall intent appears to be creating more comprehensive, transparent, and child-focused processes for managing custody, support, and guardianship arrangements, with an emphasis on maintaining meaningful relationships between children and parents while ensuring child safety.

New York A01211

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to any and all initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all marginalized fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1771543/43389

This bill directs the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to establish a Center for Fatherhood Initiatives, which will have the primary responsibility of issuing grants to support various fatherhood-related programs. Specifically, the center will focus on promoting and advancing fatherhood initiatives, with a particular emphasis on marginalized fatherhood groups. The grants are intended to help expand opportunities that improve fathers’ parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy. The bill requires the OCFS commissioner to develop and implement the necessary rules and regulations for creating, operating, and maintaining the center. By establishing this dedicated center, the bill aims to provide targeted support to fathers across different communities, recognizing the important role fathers play in child development and family dynamics. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for prompt implementation of the new fatherhood initiatives center.

New York A07035

Establishes the office of black male excellence to analyze and provide recommendations regarding issues relating to black males including education, criminal justice, health, mental health, economic opportunity, employment, fatherhood, mentorship, violence, public safety, and quality of life.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1872359/43389

This bill establishes the Office of Black Male Excellence within the executive department of New York state, to be led by a director appointed by the governor. The office’s primary mission is to comprehensively analyze and provide recommendations on critical issues affecting Black males, including education, criminal justice, health, mental health, economic opportunity, employment, fatherhood, mentorship, violence, public safety, and quality of life. The director will be responsible for appointing staff, serving as a liaison to other state agencies and the public, and submitting an annual report by January 31st to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The annual report must detail the office’s analyses, recommendations, interactions with individuals (disaggregated by demographics and geography), programs offered, and suggestions for improving state and municipal services. The bill specifically requires that the recommendations acknowledge any inequities Black males experience in these various areas, with the goal of addressing systemic challenges and improving outcomes for Black males in New York state. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage.

North Carolina HB 780

HB 780, sponsored primarily by Representative Brenden Jones, aims to “empower North Carolina fathers by funding pro-father organizations like All Pro Dad.” The intent, as expressed in public statements, is to strengthen families, schools, and communities by supporting fathers’ roles, based on the premise that children with involved fathers tend to have better outcomes.

Tennessee HB1131

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to children.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1821054/43354

This is an equal shared parenting bill.

Texas HB3784

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission for Boys and Men.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1853998/43389

This bill creates the Texas Commission for Boys and Men, a temporary commission designed to study and address challenges facing boys, male youth, and men in Texas. The commission will consist of 11 members (5 appointed by the governor, 3 by the lieutenant governor, and 3 by the speaker of the house), with members having expertise in areas like economics, education, criminal justice, and mental health. The commission is tasked with conducting a comprehensive study examining issues affecting males, including marriage, family stability, education, workforce participation, health, criminal justice involvement, substance abuse, and death rates. Members will evaluate existing state laws and regulations to identify those potentially hindering male prosperity and develop recommendations for improving outcomes. By November 1, 2026, the commission must publish its study and submit specific policy recommendations to state leadership aimed at promoting male well-being and advancing what the bill describes as “traditional, positive manhood.” The commission will operate without compensation for its members and is set to be automatically abolished on December 31, 2026, with the bill taking effect either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds legislative vote or on September 1, 2025, if immediate passage is not achieved.

Texas HCR16

Affirming that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1751211/43389

That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby (1) affirms the importance of fatherhood in caring for, nurturing, and supporting children throughout their lives

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GWU Law Professor Mary Anne Franks Espouses Extremist Views, Urges Violence Against Men

April 3, 2025 / WASHINGTON – Mary Anne Franks is a law professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (1) In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 25, Franks was asked about an article she recently wrote in the New York University Law Review (2) that made extreme claims which are derogatory to men:

• “When the Supreme Court declares that there is a constitutional right to armed self-defense in public, it openly embraces and promotes a culture that privileges white men’s ability to terrorize and kill those they perceive as threats.”

• “By simultaneously expanding white men’s right to kill and constricting women’s right not to die, this Supreme Court has turned the constitution into a homicide pact, as well.”

• “Taken together these two cases demonstrate that the Supreme Court has embraced the use of the constitution as a tool of racial patriarchy.”

During the same hearing, Senator John Kennedy inquired about Franks’ tweets on Twitter that expressed her belief in the existence of “white male supremacy,” such as: (3)

• “There is a reason why the conservative dominated Supreme Court thinks the constitution does not contain a right to an abortion, but is convinced it contains an individual right to possess firearms and that reason is white male supremacy.”

In response, Senator Kennedy commented, “It feels like your favorite feeling is anger.”

Over the years, Mary Anne Franks has published at least two professional articles that openly advocate for vigilante justice against men:

• “Society would be better off as a whole if more women were willing to engage in justified violence against men… To that end, women’s justified violence against men should be encouraged, protected, and publicized.” — University of Miami School of Law, 2016 (4)

• “Legal and social practices must be transformed to disrupt this suboptimal status quo regarding violence, and this transformation should include focusing on encouraging women’s willingness and ability to engage in responsive violence against men, as well as raising the visibility of such responsive violence, in order to drive down the incidence of male violence.” University of Illinois Law Review, 2016 (5)

According to its Code of Ethical Conduct, George Washington University “strives to create a positive and ethical environment…The personal actions of each community member should establish and maintain the culture of acceptance and respect for which we strive.” (6)

SAVE urges persons to convey their concerns to the GWU Office of Ethics about Mary Anne Franks’ extreme and misandrous statements: (7) Persons also can convey their concerns directly to Professor Franks: m.franks@law.gwu.edu

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1.   https://www.law.gwu.edu/mary-anne-franks
2.   https://www.nyulawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/98-NYU-L-Rev-1881.pdf
3.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-lH8SihAs&list=WL&index=139
4.   https://repository.law.miami.edu/fac_articles/200/
5.   https://illinoislawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Franks.pdf
6.   https://compliance.gwu.edu/code-ethical-conduct
7. https://compliance.gwu.edu/reporting

 

 

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DOGE Must Investigate Neglect of Men by the U.S. Department of Labor 

April 1, 2025 / WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor, headed by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, announced last week that the Labor Department has cancelled $577 million in grants, including one $10 million grant to address “gender equity in the Mexican workplace.” (1) The decision is part of the broader effort by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce government waste and fraud in the federal government.(2)

The Department of Labor (DOL) has a long history of addressing women’s issues in the U.S. workforce. In 1921 the Department of Labor established the Women’s Bureau in order to “formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.” (3)

In the meantime, the workforce participation of men has witnessed a significant drop in recent decades, falling from about 80% in the 1970s to 69% by 2020. (4) But a search of the DOL website fails to identify any DOL program or office that addresses this decline.

This is exemplified by a December 19, 2024 News Release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that highlights the rate of fatal occupational injuries for women, Hispanics, and African-American workers. (5) Despite the fact that men account for 91.5% of all occupational deaths, the DOL News Release makes no mention of this disturbing fact.

Indeed, the DOL has long neglected the challenges facing men in the workplace. Historically, workplace mortality has disproportionately affected men, with men accounting for over 90% of fatal work injuries. This fact is evident across various industries and time periods.

The Department of Labor also publishes a Databook on Women in the Labor Force. (6) But again, the DOL has no reports on men in the labor force.

SAVE calls upon DOGE to:

1. Terminate any remaining DEI programs that discriminate against men
2. Rename the DOL Women’s Bureau to the Bureau for Men and Women, and expand its scope to give at least equal attention to challenges facing men.
3. Promptly establish programs to address the occupation mortality problem among men, and the declining participation of men in the workforce.

Studies show men have fallen behind women in 12 major areas such as health, education, workplace deaths and injuries, and more. (7)

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1.   https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/03/28/doge-department-labor-cancels-577-million-america-last-grants-including-for-gender-equity-mexican-workplace/
2.   https://doge.gov/
3.   https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/about/history
4. https://blog.allegisglobalsolutions.com/exploring-the-decline-of-the-male-employment-rate#:~:text=Over%20the%20past%20few%20decades,to%20roughly%2069%25%20by%202020
5. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cfoi_12192024.pdf
6.   https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2022/
7. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/01/12-areas-of-male-disadvantage-in-the-united-states/

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‘It’s almost like society stopped caring:’ Maryland Governor Emphasizes Need to Help Men

March 27, 2025 / WASHINGTON – Growing numbers of lawmakers are expressing concern about the numerous areas in which men are lagging behind women. Studies show men have fallen behind women in 12 major areas such as health, education, homelessness, and more. (1)

During his recent State of the State address to Maryland lawmakers, democratic Governor Wes Moore recently revealed how men are dropping out the workforce, which is affecting the economic development of the state. He emphasized, “If we truly want to unleash the power of Maryland’s labor force, we need to make sure that our men and boys are all right.” These comments attracted a standing ovation among lawmakers in the audience. (2)

During a subsequent 40-minute interview on March 25, Moore further expounded on his concerns about the state of men, and shared experiences from his personal life. (3)

Governor Moore noted that over the past 30 years, there has been a move by society to address women and girls issues in the areas of education, employment, and salary. Moore emphasized that we now need to look at the data pertaining to young men and boys, in particular:

• Participation in the workforce
• Suicide
• College enrollments
• Juvenile justice system
• Men as teachers and nurses

Moore worried that “I think we have stopped being curious. We have stopped caring. We have stopped asking…It’s almost like society stopped caring.” Moore then noted, men are asking, “Do you care about me and my future? Are you actually interested in removing the barriers that have, in many ways, been in front of these men and boys?”

Moore said he is making it a priority with his cabinet secretaries to focus on helping men and boys in Maryland.

SAVE calls on state and national lawmakers around the country to implement programs to overcome the challenges that men and boys face.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/01/12-areas-of-male-disadvantage-in-the-united-states/
2. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/773352567300343726/
3.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvMhBzF4XLY&t=1686s

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Dept. of Education’s Demise is Consequence Of Its Own Bias and Incompetence

March 26, 2025 / WASHINGTON — Last week President Donald J. Trump kept a campaign promise and signed an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. The Executive Order will transfer the Department of Education’s functions to other federal agencies or return the functions to the states. (1)

The Department of Education has expended over $3 trillion since its establishment in 1979. Despite per-pupil spending having increased by more than 245% during that time period (2), there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement:

• Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are at the lowest level in decades. (3)

• Six-in-ten fourth graders and nearly three-quarters of eighth graders are not proficient in mathematics. (4)

A number of factors contributed to the demise of the Department of Education, such as:

• The 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter eviscerated due process rights of students and faculty accused of sexual misconduct. The letter discouraged cross-examination and mandated a weak “preponderance of evidence” standard of proof. The controversial policy was rescinded in 2017 by the Trump administration. (5)
• The Department of Education disproportionately targeted faith-based universities. For example, in 2023 the Department of Education imposed a $37 million fine on Grand Canyon University, the largest Christian University in the country. (6)
• In 2022 the Biden Administration unexpectedly announced a new Title IX Rule. The action flagrantly violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires advance public notice and comment for any proposed regulation. (7)
• When the Biden administration released its new Title IX regulation in 2024, it changed the legal definition of sex to include “gender identity,” triggering opposition from a broad range of groups. Within weeks, 10 lawsuits had been filed to stop the new policy. (8)
• The Department of Education funded numerous D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs that discriminated on the basis of race and sex. In February, it was announced that the DOE had cut $600 million in DEI grants to schools and non-profit organizations. (9)

Several lawmakers have spoken in support of Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education, including: (10)

• Gov. Jeff Landry: “The United States spends the most on education, yet we are ranked at the bottom of nearly every poll. The time for change is NOW! Thank you President @realDonaldTrump for returning education where it belongs— the states!”
• Sen. Tommy Tuberville: “The federal government doesn’t belong in the classroom, plain and simple. Promises made, promises kept.”

SAVE calls on lawmakers to support and facilitate the transition of the Department of Education’s functions and responsibilities to the states.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/improving-education-outcomes-by-empowering-parents-states-and-communities/
2. https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d22/tables/dt22_236.55.asp
3. https://www.npr.org/2023/06/21/1183445544/u-s-reading-and-math-scores-drop-to-lowest-level-in-decades
4. https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g4_8/?grade=4
5. https://www.thefire.org/news/dear-colleague-its-over-education-department-rescinds-controversial-2011-letter
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGOzQDKuJno
7. https://www.saveservices.org/2023/10/department-of-education-made-a-mockery-of-apa-law-to-fast-track-lethal-transgender-policy/
8. https://www.saveservices.org/2022-policy/abolish-doe/
9. https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-cuts-over-600-million-divisive-teacher-training-grants
10. https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/03/advocates-lawmakers-parents-applaud-president-trumps-bold-action-on-education/

 

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State Lawmakers Need to Keep Working to Oppose the ‘Gender Agenda’

WASHINGTON / March 12, 2025 — Since January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has signed 83 Executive Orders, including ones dealing with transgender issues. (1) These Orders include:

• Ordering federal agencies to only recognize a biological, binary definition of sex, (2)

•  Prohibiting federal money from being used to provide ”gender-affirming” care to federal inmates; and

• Authorizing the Pentagon to bar transgender soldiers and sailors from serving. (3)

Executive Orders are being challenged in the Federal Courts, Including 10 lawsuits on the transgender issue. (4) and (5)

Despite these Orders, transgender advocates continue to work at the local level to advance their unscientific agenda. Parents Defending Education has developed an IndocNation Map that provides examples of school districts disregarding parental rights regarding children who undergo gender transitioning in public schools. (6) For example, the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina has a school policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents. (7)

A number of state-level bills have been introduced on gender transitioning, use of bathroom facilities, and gender transitioning of children in public schools. A few examples include:

• Kentucky: Senate Bill 2, which passed two weeks ago, will end hormone treatments for 67 current Kentucky inmates and prohibit the use of public funds for any future gender-affirming surgeries for transgender  prisoners. (8) and (9)
• West Virginia: Senate Bill 154, which recently passed the Senate, aims to restrict instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. The bill prohibits public school employees from providing false or misleading information to parents regarding a student’s gender identity or intention to transition. (10) and (11)
• Texas: HB 3817 would make it illegal for a person to present to an employer or a governmental agency as different from their birth sex. The bill defines this as gender identity fraud. (12)  and (13)

In addition, several state legislators are introducing legislation regarding persons who use opposite sex bathroom facilities, such as:

• Texas: Bills (HB 239) and (SB 249) would assure that women’s locker rooms, shelters, bathrooms, and other sex separated spaces are safe and private for women. both bills are known as The Texas Woman’s Privacy Act. (14) and (15)

Other legislation concerns the use of pronouns and a parental right to know if their child is being transitioned in schools:

• Oklahoma: House Bill 1361 (HB1361) prohibits students and school personnel from using certain pronouns or alternate names in certain situations. (16)
• Missouri: House Bill 1085 (HB1085) prohibit public school staff from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. (17)

SAVE urges state lawmakers to continue to introduce bills that address these important  issues.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

1. https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025
2. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/;
3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/prioritizing-military-excellence-and-readiness/
4. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-hit-100-lawsuits-inauguration/story?id=119493968
5. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-poised-block-limitations-transgender-service-members/story?id=118927094
6. https://defendinged.org/map/
7. https://defendinged.org/incidents/buncombe-county-schools-has-policy-to-keep-gender-identity-of-students-hidden-from-parents/
8. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ky-senate-votes-stop-state-231717605.html
9. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb2/orig_bill.pdf

10).    https://blog.wvlegislature.gov/headline/2025/03/06/senate-passes-pair-of-bills-dealing-with-transgender-issues/

11.   https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=154&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
12. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/state-lawmaker-authors-bill-could-charge-transgender-texans-with-crime/501-37f33c18-3dd5-4f26-b0a7-96a1729f643e
13.   https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03817I.pdf
14. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00239I.pdf
15. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00240I.htm
16.   https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/HB1361/2025
17. https://legiscan.com/MO/text/HB1085/id/3087133#

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Three Quarters of Americans Support Special Measures for Men, As Governors Continue to Speak Out 

WASHINGTON / March 5, 2025 – A recent national survey shows a high level of support to address issues that are affecting men. A SAVE survey, conducted by YouGov between February 27 – 28, reveals a broad mandate from the American public to move forward in this area.

Following are the survey highlights:

1. Nearly three-quarters — 73% — of respondents agree that society should invest in addressing the societal challenges that men face such as higher rates of suicide, homelessness, and work fatalities.
2. Mental health support specifically for men (56%), homelessness prevention and support for men (54%), and reducing the stigma around men asking for help (50%) are the top three issues that respondents consider a priority,
3. No major differences were seen between men and women in their survey responses

A table displaying response differences by sex, race, educational level, and other variables is available online. (1)

Studies show men have fallen behind women in 12 major areas such as health, education, homelessness, and more. (2)

Lawmakers have begun to take note of a situation that many are now describing as a “crisis.” (3)  Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D), long-time advocate for women’s rights, issued a statement to address a range of challenges affecting young men. Whitmer promised, “I’m signing an executive directive that will make an effort to reach more young men and boost their enrollment in our higher education and skills training programs.” (4)

Other lawmakers advocating on behalf of men and boys include: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), Senator Josh Hawley, Missouri (R), and U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson 24th District of Florida (D). (5)

The newly established Men’s Equality Network consists of groups seeking to address the crisis of men and boys in America. (6) To date, 23 organizations have joined the Men’s Equality Network as members. (7)

We urge all lawmakers to support special measures for men through legislative action.

The Men’s Equality Network is the U.S. – based affiliate of SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men. (8)

All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1,169 adults. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all US adults (aged 18+).

Links:

1. https://www.saveservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Survey-on-Male-Issues-Feb.-2025.xlsx
2. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/01/12-areas-of-male-disadvantage-in-the-united-states/
3. https://americanmind.org/salvo/the-boys-are-not-alright/
4. https://apnews.com/article/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-young-men-   e237387d0762e900f2dc7e38a1c49f7b
5. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/02/vice-president-vance-speaks-out-on-behalf-of-men-promises-help-with-public-policy/
6. https://www.saveservices.org/men/
7. https://www.saveservices.org/men/members/
8. https://www.saveservices.org/men/