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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Inter-American Court of Human Rights to hear lesbian teacher's case against Chilean Catholic school
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will soon adjudicate a religious liberty case that dates back to 2007 that will have implications in dozens of countries across the Americas.
Hundreds of women unite to protest against Biden’s transgender executive order, Equality Act
A diverse coalition of women's rights campaigners numbering into the hundreds protested against the Biden administration's executive order allowing boys who identify as female to compete in girls' athletic competitions, among other moves to enshrine transgender policies into law.
Full-time earner and stay-at-home parent is best for families, majority of American moms say
A new survey reveals that American families face profound pressures and that most married mothers believe the ideal household socioeconomic arrangement is a full-time earner and a stay-at-home parent raising young children.
Alabama Senate passes bill to ban prescribing of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones for kids
In a near-unanimous vote, the Alabama Senate passed a ban on medicalized gender-transitioning of minors, outlawing the prescribing of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and performing genital mutilation and double mastectomies on youth younger than 19.
Twitch gets blasted for celebrating 'womxn' instead of Women's History Month
Streaming platform Twitch is coming under fire for tweeting that March is “Womxn’s History Month” and spelling the word women with the letter x instead of an e to be more inclusive.
4 times media, gov't promoted claims that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones are safe for kids
Much of the mainstream media has portrayed the medicalization of gender, some of which has been federally funded, as "life-saving" healthcare for children and teens suffering from gender dysphoria.
Tenn. Senate passes bill to ban biological male trans athletes from competing in girls' sports
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill Monday that would bar biological males who identify as transgender from competing in female sports in high school and middle school.
Sex trafficking survivors urge Canadian Parliament to open criminal investigation into MindGeek
Anti-pornography advocates and survivors of sexual exploitation have called for the Canadian Parliament to open a criminal investigation into MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub and over 160 other websites that profit off videos showing "rape, nonconsensual pornography, and child sexual abuse material."
God’s will 'is no concern of this Congress,' Democrat Jerry Nadler says during Equality Act debate
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York chastised one of his colleagues for mentioning God and the Bible during the House debate over the Equality Act Thursday, saying: "God's will is no concern of this Congress."
Medical, legal experts warn of Equality Act's impact on parents, kids and religious freedom
Legal and medical experts and concerned parents have warned that the Equality Act, which passed in the House Thursday, will have lasting implications on children, parental rights, and religious freedom if it becomes law.
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