Is CNSNews.com bucking for a social media ban it can exploit?
On Feb. 3, CNS published a column by its favorite dishonest Catholic, Bill Donohue, raging that Twitter temproarilty blocked the account of right-wing Catholic “news” outlet Catholic World Report because reporter Matt Hadro (a former staffer at CNS’ parent, the Media Research Center) referred to transgender Biden HHS nominee Rachel Levine as “”biological man identifying as a transgender woman.” Apparently taking inspiration from that — and furthering its hateful transgender freakout — CNS has used “biological male” phrasing in many of its transgender-related articles, when it didn’t before:
- A transgender “woman” is, in reality, a biological male (XY chromosomes), and does not have a real vagina or a uterus. — Emmy Riley, Feb. 11
- Transgender “female” (biological male) soccer player Mara Gomez. — Michael W. Chapman, Feb. 22
- Transgender “female” soccer player Maria Gomez, who is a biological male. … Transgender “female” cyclist Rachel McKinnon, a biological male. … Transgender “female” Rachel Levine, a biological male and President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before her confirmation hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee in Washington, DC, on February 25, 2021.– Michael W. Chapman, Feb. 26 (as with the previous item, all these accompany file photos obtained from Getty Images, who we’re willing to wager didn’t describe them as “biological males” in the captions they supplied)
- Nadler made the remark in response to a speech that Rep. Greg Steube (R.-Fla.) had delivered in opposition to the Equality Act, which would force schools to let biological males play on girls’ sports teams and use girls’ locker rooms, restrooms and dressing rooms.– “CNSNews.com Staff,” March 1
- In a speech opposing the Equality Act, which would force public schools to allow transgender “women” (biological males) to play on real girls’ sports teams and use their bathrooms and showers, House Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said that claiming a gender that does not match one’s natural anatomy is “gender confusion” and a “clear rejection of God’s good design.” … Rachel McKinnon, a transgender female (biological male) cyclist. — Michael W. Chapman, March 4
- Miss. Governor Plans to Sign Bill to Protect Women’s Sports From Transgender ‘Females’ (Biological Males) … The Mississippi House voted (81-28) on March 3 to ban transgender “females” (biological males) from competing in real women’s sports in the state’s public schools and universities.– Quinn Weimer, March 5 (who also added a photo of “U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas, a real, biologically female athlete”)
- Rachel Levine, a transgender “female” (biological male) nominated by President Joe Biden to be assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services. … Actress Elliot Page, a transgender “male” (biological female). … Nats Getty, right, the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, is a transgender “male” who had her breasts removed to appear more like a man.– Michael W. Chapman, March 8
- To combat President Joe Biden’s executive order mandating that schools permit transgender “women” (biological males) to play on girls’ sports teams and use their bathrooms and showers, House Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) introduced a bill to “protect women and girls” from the Democrats’ “radical gender ideology.” –= Michael W. Chapman, March 9 (who repeats the phraseology in captions for pictures of Levine and McKinnon)
- On Feb. 25, a Senate confirmation hearing was held for Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender “woman” (biological male) nominated by President Biden to be assistant secretary of Health and Human Services. — “A. Kim,” March 16
- Their testimony explained why competing against biological males (transgender “females”) is unfair and likely will destroy women’s sports. … In practice this would mean, among other things, that transgender “females” (biological males) would be allowed to play on girls’ sports teams and use their bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. … Transgender “female” (biological male) athletes transgender Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller. — Emma Riley, March 19
- Although South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem, who promotes herself as a firebrand conservative, strongly implied she would sign legislation barring transgender “females” (biological males) from participating in real girls’ sports — and using their bathrooms, locker rooms and showers — she delayed last week, did not sign the bill, and now wants changes that would essentially gut the legislation, according to the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). … The ADF currently represents three high school girls in a lawsuit against rules that allow transgender females (biological males) to compete in girls’ sports. — Michael W. Chapman, March 22
- As many other state legislatures are doing, GOP lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly introduced legislation this week to protect girls’ sports by prohibiting transgender “females” (biological males) from playing on girls’ teams.– Michael W. Chapman, March 24
- S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) office now claims that conservative criticism of her veto of a bill to protect girls’ sports from transgender “females” (biological males) is “uninformed cancel culture” from the right. In response, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) said that exposing bad decisions and “criticizing Gov. Noem for caving to woke corporations is not cancel culture. It’s accountability.” — Michael W. Chapman, March 25 (which also included a photo of “Real girls playing field hockey”)
- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) signed legislation into law on Mar. 25 that prohibits transgender “females” (biological males) from joining real girls’ sports teams at the high school and collegiate level. — Michael W. Chapman, March 26 (he repeated the “Real girls playing field hockey” photo but somehow slipped in failing to identify McKinnon as a “(biological male)”)
So far, it appears social media hasn’t taken CNS’ bait, depriving it of an opportunity to play victim to boost its right-wing anti-trans cred.