Brandon Showalter
Opinion writer and social commentator
Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology.
He was first inspired to pursue a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015.
He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in human rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. He is also a graduate (class of 2015) of a three-year, non-degree program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California.
His favorite thing to do in life is to sing.
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Arkansas lawmakers pass ban on medicalized gender transitioning of minors
The Arkansas legislature passed a bill that would ban experimental medicalized gender transitioning of minors, including the prescribing of hormones and cosmetic gender surgeries for youth under 18 in the state.
Trafficking victims urge Visa to sever ties with Pornhub’s parent company amid investigation
Sex trafficking survivors and advocates are urging major credit company Visa to stop processing payments to a company that owns several major pornography websites, just as it did with Pornhub amid an ongoing criminal investigation.
Female University of Rhode Island professor under fire for criticizing trans movement
A University of Rhode Island professor is under fire for "anti-transgender persepctives" for stating, among other things, that people cannot be born in the wrong body and the category of biological sex "is being smashed."
UK court rules parents can consent to puberty blockers on behalf of children
A British high court has ruled that parents are allowed to give consent for their minor children to take puberty blockers as part of gender identity services without first acquiring a judge's approval.
Historic Jewish Temple is located 'stone's throw away' from Dome of The Rock: 'Temple Revealed' author
Contrary to the prevailing view, groundbreaking new research argues that the Dome of the Rock Islamic shrine, which sits atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is not the location of the historic Jewish temple.
‘They are devouring our sons’: Moms of gender-confused boys unite, detail their anguish
Shattered mothers are raising the alarm about how transgender ideology is ravaging their troubled teenage and young adult sons who are caught in the jaws of a gender identity crisis.
Christians must change their strategy to keep graphic sex materials out of schools: expert
Christians must "change their strategy" to keep graphic sex materials out of public schools, an expert has advised, following reports that an Ohio public high school has assigned freshman students to read a slam poetry book about a girl who liberates herself by abandoning her Christian faith and engaging in sexual promiscuity.
Biden's inaugural priest and family friend investigated for questionable behavior, placed on leave
The Jesuit priest who presided over the inaugural mass for President Joe Biden is being investigated and placed on leave from the university where he serves as president.
Colorado baker Jack Phillips back in court after refusing to make gender transition cake
Colorado baker Jack Phillips was back in court Monday in a lawsuit brought by a transgender activist attorney who alleges Phillips violated state law by refusing to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Canadian father who objected to daughter taking testosterone for sex change denied release from jail
A Canadian father jailed for contempt of court after voicing objections to his teenage daughter being prescribed testosterone as part of an experimental gender transition was denied bail and isn't expected to be released until next month.
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