Tom Fitton JudicialWatch.org
Around the country, and now in Florida, “transgender” activists are demanding all of us to pay for their sex-change surgeries. Corruption Chronicles has the details:
In what appears to be a growing national trend, another public enterprise is being sued for failing to pay for transgenders’ costly sex-change surgery. The plaintiffs in this latest case are two veteran state workers—both men—in Florida who allege sex discrimination because the state’s insurance policy doesn’t cover surgical procedures to help make them women. One of them, Jami Claire, is a senior biological scientist at the University of Florida (UF), the state’s premier university, which is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The other, Kathryn Lane, is an attorney in the Tallahassee public defender’s office. Both men take hormones and undergo electrolysis to make them more feminine.
Now they want taxpayers in the Sunshine State to fund expensive surgeries to alter their genitals and face. Claire, who is 62 years old, and Lane, 39, claim to have gender dysphoria that requires gender-affirming care explicitly excluded by the state’s health insurance program, which covers more than 350,000 employees and dependents. “Gender dysphoria is a serious, but treatable, medical condition,” according to the federal complaint filed this week is U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. “Left untreated it can lead to debilitating distress, depression, anxiety, impairment of function, substance abuse, self-surgery to alter one’s genitals, or secondary sex characteristics, self-injurious behavior and even suicide.” That makes “gender-affirming care” medically necessary, the lawsuit says, adding that singling out transgender employees for unequal treatment constitutes “unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Equal Protection Clause.”
Claire, the UF scientist, is a Navy veteran who has been living as a female for more than two decades and has a “well-established social and professional identity as a woman,” the complaint says. In 1997 he was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and began taking hormones and undergoing electrolysis for hair removal. His wife and children disowned him and the “financial toll of the divorce” made gender-affirming treatments unaffordable so he stopped them until a few years ago. In 2016 Claire resumed gender affirmation treatments to “live authentically as a woman,” a medical necessity, the lawsuit says, because Claire experienced constant stress, anxiety, pain and anguish as a man. In 2018 Claire paid for a breast augmentation to feminize his body. Now he wants the state to pay for the surgical removal of his testicles, but his public insurance plan denied the procedure.
Lane, the attorney, also has a “well-established social and professional identity as a woman,” according to the complaint. He began experiencing gender dysphoria since the age of five but suppressed his “female identity” for many years, causing “severe depression and anxiety.” In 2012, Lane finally embraced his female identity and began hormone and facial/body hair removal treatments. Lane also began growing out the hair on his head to “be identified more easily as a female.” In 2015 he paid for breast augmentation surgery. The lawyer wants the state insurance plan to pay for an expensive cosmetic procedure known as “facial feminization surgery” essential to treating gender dysphoria. “Facial features play an important part in being recognized as a particular gender,” the lawsuit says. “The public’s ability to recognize an individual as transgender based on their facial features places that individual at risk of violence, harassment, and discrimination.”
Governments are increasingly being forced to pay for the pricey cosmetic treatments of transgender people who claim to be stuck in the wrong body. Thousands of dollars are annually spent to give transgender jail inmates nationwide hormone treatments, laser hair removal and makeup. In Massachusetts, a convicted murderer actually sued the Department of Corrections to pay for sex-change surgery. Last year a federal judge forced Wisconsin taxpayers to provide sex reassignment surgery and hormonal procedures for low-income transgender residents who get free medical care from the government. In his ruling, the federal judge wrote that Medicaid, the publicly funded insurance that covers 65.7 million poor people, cannot deny the medical treatment needs of those suffering from “gender dysphoria.” Officials estimate it will cost up to $1.2 million annually to provide transgender Medicaid recipients in the Badger State with treatments such as “gender confirmation” surgery, including elective mastectomies, hysterectomies, genital reconstruction and breast augmentation.
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Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Acting Public Safety Director Ian Bucs announced that a 26-year-old Willingboro man has been charged with fatally stabbing his brother following an argument last weekend at a family residence.
Carl Agyemang was charged with Murder (First Degree) and weapons offenses following the death of his brother, Floyd, 23. He remains lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a detention hearing in Superior Court. The case will be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.
The investigation began Saturday, August 24, at approximately 11:15 a.m. when officers from the Willingboro Township Police Department were dispatched to the first block of Hepburn Lane for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they discovered Floyd Agyemang with a stab wound to his chest. He was transported by ambulance to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
Carl Agyemang fled on foot, but was arrested in the area a short time later by Willingboro Township police officers. A knife was recovered from his person that is believed to have been used in the fatal assault.
Floyd Agyemang was pronounced dead at Cooper just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday. An autopsy performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood ruled the death a homicide and determined the cause was stabbing.
The investigation was conducted by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office and the Willingboro Township Police Department. The lead investigators are BCPO Det. Arek Arargil and WTPD Det. Brandon Norris.
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Balancing academic responsibilities and athletic commitments can often feel like running a never-ending race. But with the right strategies, you can find a balance that lets you excel at both. Here’s a detailed guide to help college athletes effectively manage their time, including how to tackle college papers efficiently.
Why Prioritize Tasks?
Identifying and prioritizing tasks ensures that you're not just busy, but productive. It’s about choosing what’s urgent and important, and sometimes, making tough choices.
- Daily Priorities: Start each day by identifying the top three tasks that need your attention. This might be a mix of academic deadlines and athletic training.
- Weekly Review: Every week, take stock of what’s coming up in both academics and athletics, and adjust your daily priorities accordingly.
The Role of Planners
A planner can transform your chaotic schedule into a structured roadmap.
- Digital vs. Paper: Choose what works for you. Digital planners can send reminders to your phone, which is handy.
- Consistency is Key: Regularly updating your planner is as crucial as having one. Make it a habit to check your planner both in the morning and before bed.
Setting SMART Goals
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals can significantly improve how you manage your tasks.
- Short-term Goals: Could be as simple as completing an essay or improving your game technique before the next match.
- Long-term Goals: These might include achieving a certain GPA by the end of the semester or reaching a sports performance milestone.
Creating a Winning Routine
A consistent daily routine reduces stress and increases productivity.
- Morning Rituals: Start your day with a non-negotiable routine that might include breakfast, a review of your planner, and a light workout.
- Evening Wind-Down: Reserve the last hour before bed for unwinding. Avoid screens and focus on relaxing activities like reading.
Learning to Say No
Saying no is a powerful tool in time management. Not every opportunity or invitation needs to be accepted.
- Prioritize: If an activity doesn’t support your academic or athletic goals, consider declining it.
- Social Life Balance: Choose quality over quantity. Opt for fewer but more meaningful engagements.
Making the Most of Downtime
Even small pocketstime
- Commute Time: Use your commute to listen to recorded lectures or podcasts related to your studies.
- Between Classes: Review notes or plan your next study session instead of just waiting for the next class to start.
The Importance of Sleep
Never compromise on sleep—your body and mind need it to function optimally.
- Regular Sleep Schedule: Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to regulate your body’s internal clock.
- Quality Sleep Environment: Ensure your sleeping environment is conducive to rest. Think quiet, dark, and cool.
Communication is Crucial
Keeping your coaches and professors informed about your schedules helps manage expectations and allows them to support you better.
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