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❓What Happened: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking the public to report facilities or individuals performing surgeries on minors under the guise of “gender-affirming care.”
👥 Who’s Involved: The FBI, FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and President Donald J. Trump.
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📍 Where & When: Announcement made via social media on Monday; the issue has been addressed in executive orders and memos earlier this year.
💬 Key Quote: “Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care.” — FBI statement.
⚠️ Impact: Federal law enforcement is signaling a focus on investigating and holding accountable those involved in controversial medical practices on minors.
IN FULL:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has called for public assistance in identifying individuals or facilities allegedly conducting surgical procedures on children under the guise of “gender-affirming care.” In an announcement shared Monday on social media platforms, the agency emphasized its commitment to protecting minors.
“Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care,” the FBI’s post read.
Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care.
Report tips of any hospitals, clinics, or practitioners performing these surgical…
— FBI (@FBI) June 2, 2025
The announcement follows broader federal initiatives, including an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald J. Trump titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” The order declared it is federal government policy not to support or fund procedures aimed at transitioning minors and pledged to enforce laws limiting such practices.
In April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it had already taken steps to implement the executive order, including setting up an extensive review of existing literature regarding best health practices for children with gender dysphoria.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has echoed these sentiments, stating in an April memo, “The Department of Justice will not sit idly by while doctors, motivated by ideology, profits, or both, exploit and mutilate our children. Under my watch, the Department will act decisively to protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of care.”
PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: PBS and its signature children’s show, Sesame Street, face accusations of “grooming” children after posting LGBTQ Pride Month content on social media.
👥 Who’s Involved: PBS, Sesame Street, Congressional Republicans, including Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
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📍 Where & When: The controversy unfolded online on platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram during LGBTQ Pride Month.
💬 Key Quote: Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) said the post was “evil and should infuriate every parent in America.”
⚠️ Impact: Renewed calls from Republicans to defund PBS and NPR, with a House vote on this issue expected soon.
IN FULL:
PBS and its iconic children’s program Sesame Street are under fire following a social media post celebrating LGBT Pride Month. The post, shared on X and Instagram, featured an image of multi-colored puppets forming the shape of a Pride flag, accompanied by the message: “On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy Pride Month.”
The post drew swift criticism, particularly from members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC). The group, whose membership remains undisclosed, responded with a meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) captioned, “I am once again asking PBS to stop grooming children.”
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) also condemned the post, labeling it “evil” and urging parents to take notice. On X, she demanded, “DEFUND!!”
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) echoed her sentiments, referencing a separate Sesame Street clip from 2020 featuring Queer Eye host Jonathan Van Ness, and stating, “Federal funds aren’t for grooming.”
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) joined the criticism, accusing PBS of “grooming children on American taxpayers’ dime” and calling for accountability from the broadcaster’s executives.
On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth! pic.twitter.com/6JJFhxO9dC
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 1, 2025
The controversy comes as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, prepares for a House vote on defunding PBS and NPR. Greene has publicly declared her intent to vote “YES” on the measure.
This debate follows President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to halt taxpayer funding for PBS and NPR, citing the need for public broadcasting to remain “fair, accurate, unbiased, and nonpartisan.” NPR has since filed a lawsuit seeking to block the presidential directive.
According to the Associated Press, PBS and NPR collectively receive approximately $500 million annually through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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