Doctor fired for speaking out against child sex changes wins big settlement against University of Louisville



University of Louisville officials have agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million to settle their case with Dr. Allan Josephson, the professor whom the university demoted, then canned for speaking out against child sex changes, after 15 years of distinguished service.

"I'm glad to finally receive vindication for voicing what I know is true," Josephson said in a statement Monday.

Gender ideology and the sex-change regime it gave rise to in the West have suffered a series of mortal blows in recent years.

The practice of so-called gender-affirming care has been outed as ruinous pseudo-science; practitioners have been damned by their own words as freewheeling mutilators; and LGBT activists' narrative in support of sex changes has collapsed in the face of mounting contradictory evidence. Meanwhile, across the country and beyond, lawmakers have passed legislation and policy affirming the meaningful and immutable distinction between men and women, preventing the invasion by men of women's spaces, and protecting children from sex-change procedures.

While popular opinion is now unmistakably against gender ideology and the corresponding medicalization of children, those who stood their ground against the sex-change regime in recent years often did so at great reputational and professional risk. Dr. Allan Josephson found this out the hard way.

'Runs counter to the messages of inclusion and welcome that we have been sending.'

Josephson, a psychiatrist, joined the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2003, where he led the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology without incident until Josephson spoke on a Heritage Foundation panel in October 2017 titled "Gender Dysphoria in Children: Understanding the Science and the Medicine."

Josephson — who previously expressed concerns over the medical procedures to which children experiencing so-called gender dysphoria were being subjected — explained:

Gender dysphoria is a socio-cultural, psychological phenomenon that cannot be fully addressed with drugs and surgery. Thus, doctors and others should explore what causes this confusion and help the child learn how to meet this developmental challenge.

According to court documents, the psychiatrist's opinion apparently did not sit well with Brian Buford, the director of the university's LGBT executive center, who contacted the medical school's then-dean Toni Ganzel, suggesting that Josephson "might be violating the ethical standards for psychiatry" and drawing unwanted national attention for an opinion that "puts our reputation at risk and runs counter to the messages of inclusion and welcome that we have been sending."

Ganzel, in turn, noted that Josephson's remarks did not "reflect the culture" that the school was "trying so hard to promote," said court documents.

The concern-mongering over Josephson's perceived "highly conservative position" quickly snowballed. The doctor's colleagues began hectoring him about his remarks, and by the end of the November 2017, they were pressuring him to resign as division chief for daring to express an opinion out of line with the new orthodoxy.

Under mounting pressure, Josephson agreed to resign as division head effective early December 2017. This did not, however, satisfy the ideologues in his midst who were apparently keen on institutional uniformity of vision on this issue.

Court documents indicate that officials in the school's LGBT executive center as well as Josephson's division colleagues plotted to undermine him, partly by challenging his "inductive reasoning as unscientific and ask how much he's earned as an expert witness over the last two years on sexuality issues."

'Public universities have no business punishing professors simply because they hold different views.'

Josephson was told not to treat non-straight patients and apparently surveilled, with his conduct detailed on what one division official dubbed an "Allan tracking document." Those colleagues who took issue with his remarks also criticized Josephson's work performance and productivity.

By February 2019, it became clear that the school had decided not to renew the doctor's contract. Shortly thereafter, Josephson filed suit against several university officials, alleging First Amendment retaliation.

The university fought the case all the way up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which ruled in September that:

  • Josephson's speech was constitutionally protected, as it addressed a matter of public concern;
  • the university officials failed to demonstrate that Josephson's "remarks had a significant disruptive effect on the Medical School's operations"; and
  • a reasonable jury could find that each of the defendants "retaliated against Josephson because he engaged in speech protected by the First Amendment."

Apparently aware they were fighting a losing battle, university officials apparently agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million in damages and attorney fee to settle the lawsuit.

"After several years, free speech and common sense have scored a major victory on college campuses," said Travis Barham, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, the group that represented Josephson.

"As early as 2014, Dr. Josephson saw the truth behind dangerous procedures that activists were pushing on children struggling with their sex," continued Barham. "He risked his livelihood and reputation to speak the truth boldly, and the university punished him for expressing his opinion — ultimately by dismissing him. But public universities have no business punishing professors simply because they hold different views."

"Hopefully, other public universities will learn from this that if they violate the First Amendment, they can be held accountable, and it can be very expensive," added Barham.

Josephson stated, "Children deserve better than life-altering procedures that mutilate their bodies and destroy their ability to lead fulfilling lives. In spite of the circumstances I suffered through with my university, I'm overwhelmed to see that my case helped lead the way for other medical practitioners to see the universal truth that altering biological sex is impossibly dangerous, while acceptance of one's sex leads to flourishing."

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Louisville officer shot in Breonna Taylor raid shares the UNTOLD story



Breonna Taylor became a symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement when she was shot and killed by Louisville police — but the narrative surrounding her death has done a 180.

Years later, those who jumped to demonize the police have been proven wrong after a judge ruled that Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was the individual whose actions led to her death, not the Louisville police.

But that didn’t stop the cops present on the scene from being smeared by celebrities, politicians, the media, and activists.

This is why Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly is telling Jason Whitlock of “Fearless” — who calls the outrage following Taylor’s death a “racial hoax” — what really happened on Friday, March 13, 2020.

That night, Mattingly was serving a warrant in a drug investigation — and was initially lauded as a hero for his actions.

“Something happened, and I’m not sure when it took place, but it was fairly quickly,” Mattingly tells Whitlock. After the shooting, Mattingly was in surgery to repair his femoral artery, which was severed when he was shot by Walker.

“That night we went, and they said knock and announce, because Jamarcus Glover, he’s not at this location,” Mattingly explains. “So I said, ‘That’s fine.’ They said, matter of fact, she’s a heavy-set black female, give her extra time to come to the door.”

“After about a minute, no answer, my lieutenant says, ‘Go ahead, and hit the door.’ The breacher hits the door, when it comes open, I’m standing on the left of it. He’s on the right of it,” Mattingly continues, noting that the situation inside was strange.

“Normally people are giving up, they’re hiding, or they’re running. There’s never two people down a hall just in wait, and by the time my mind’s registering this, and I get my gun around to them, I see the tip of Kenneth Walker’s silver gun, and it’s too late.”

“Boom, shots fired, I feel the impact on my leg, I return four rounds and get behind the door. He dives into a room as soon as he shoots and leaves Breonna in the hallway. She attempts to follow him in the room ‘cause her feet crossed the threshold of the door, where she then fell back,” he explains.

“So she ran into the line of fire, chasing this guy who had abandoned her in the hallway,” he adds.


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'She was just praying': Driver miraculously rescued as semi-truck dangles off bridge over Ohio River



Kentucky firefighters made a death-defying rescue of a truck driver who had veered off the Clark Memorial Bridge due to an accident, causing the cab of the semi-truck to dangle off the bridge over the water.

A Louisville firefighting crew made the rescue of a Sysco truck driver as the vehicle hung over the Ohio River. The truck crashed through the bridge's guardrail and was wedged between two steel beams that were thankfully secure enough to hold the truck in place for more than half an hour.

The truck reportedly crossed a traffic lane, Fox News noted, with firefighting officials stating that two other vehicles had been involved in the accident.

Dramatic video was captured from multiple angles as a rescue worker was lowered down on a harness to the truck driver, still in the driver's seat, as the semi was suspended some 70 feet above the water.

\ud83d\udea8#UPDATE: Additional footage from a different angle reveals the truck left dangling hundreds of feet above the Ohio River. As First responders successfully rescued the semi-truck driver.
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"This is a once-in-a-career type of thing," Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill told reporters in a video posted by WLKY. "[It was] a pretty serious wreck that included two vehicles plus the semi. The two vehicles were in pretty bad shape, the semi was dangling off the edge of the second-street bridge," O'Neill added.

One crash victim was escorted to hospital immediately, fire officials stated, and the only other hospitalized person from the incident was the truck driver, for precautionary reasons.

Fire Chief O'Neill explained that it took his crew about 40 minutes to set up a rope system and rappel down to the driver.

"She was just praying, she was praying a lot, so I prayed with her," said Bryce Carden, the firefighter who made the rescue.

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Sysco, a food distribution company, released remarks in regard to the incident.

"Sysco is enormously grateful to rescue services and law enforcement who quickly and safely resolved the accident on the Clark Memorial Bridge today," a spokesperson told Fox News. "We are thankful our Sysco colleague is safe and thank the first responders for their courageous efforts rescuing our driver. Safety is a priority at Sysco, and we are cooperating with the law enforcement investigation."

Early reports have been unclear as to how or why the truck crossed lanes before crashing through the guardrails. The bridge is closed at the time of this publication and repairs will need to be made to the bridge's structure.

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Teacher of the Year says he was reassigned for 3 months after 'too harshly' stopping 2 male students from attacking female



Kumar Rashad — who was named the Kentucky Department of Education's Teacher of the Year in September — told WDRB-TV that in October he was reassigned for three months after "too harshly" stopping two male students from attacking a female student.

What are the details?

A math teacher in Louisville's Breckinridge Metropolitan High School, Rashad told the station after the incident officials reassigned him to "non-instructional duties" at the Special Needs East Bus Compound.

WDRB said Jefferson County Public Schools wouldn't say why Rashad was reassigned — but he gave his side of the story Thursday, one day before he began resuming his teaching duties.

"I saw two males attack a female, and I went to the female's rescue, and I removed the two students off of that female," Rashad told the station. "The two students said I removed them too harshly."

Rashad noted to WLKY-TV that the two male students complained about him to the powers that be.

He was not about to apologize, however, telling WLKY: "Please understand, in the community, in school, anywhere I am going, I will never allow a lady to be attacked by a male."

Rashad noted to WDRB that what happened to him "shines a light on problems in the district" — one of them being that "many educators" are "reassigned for frivolous reasons."

Rashad added to WDRB that the investigation is over, and he was cleared to return Friday to the classroom — which the school district confirmed.

He also noted to WDRB that investigations must be completed more swiftly.

WDRB added that Rashad also briefly served as a Louisville Metro Council member, representing District 3.

Kentucky's 2024 Teacher of the Year reinstated by JCPS, says he was reassigned for breaking up fight youtu.be

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Liberal Writers Can't Stop Calling Black Republican Daniel Cameron Anti-Black

Kentucky gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron and other black Republicans "sold their souls" to the devil and work to keep other black people "in check," a liberal columnist argued.

The post Liberal Writers Can't Stop Calling Black Republican Daniel Cameron Anti-Black appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Ninth horse dies at Churchill Downs in less than a month, PETA calls iconic racetrack a 'killing field'



Nine horses have died at the iconic Churchill Downs in less than a month.

Racehorse Swanson Lake suffered a "significant" injury to her left hind leg after placing fourth in the $120,000 race at the famed Louisville track. The injured animal was taken off the track in a van. After being examined by veterinarians, Swanson Lake was euthanized.

Swanson Lake, a 3-year-old filly, is the ninth horse to die at Churchill Downs since April 27, including a 10-day period when seven horses died from injuries or collapsing on the racetrack, according to Fox News.

One of the horses who died, Wild on Ice, was supposed to compete in the Kentucky Derby on May 6. The 149th Kentucky Derby was won by a chestnut colt from Kentucky named Mage.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo said in a statement on May 6, "Churchill Downs is a killing field."

Guillermo added, "They should play 'Taps' at the Derby instead of 'My Old Kentucky Home.'"

Meanwhile, notable racehorse trainer Bob Baffert returned on Saturday from his suspension after one of his horses tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Baffert's horse named Havnameltdown suffered a "non-operable left fore fetlock" injury during Saturday's Preakness Stakes undercard at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Havnameltdown was euthanized on the track following the devastating injury.

The Washington Post previously reported in 2021 that at least 74 horses have died in Baffert’s care since 2000.

Guillermo issued a PETA comment on Baffert's horse dying:

Pimlico should have followed Churchill Downs’ example and barred Bob Baffert from the track. Baffert has been implicated in drugging scandals and the deaths of seven horses who collapsed in California, and at least 75 horses in his care have died. The tragic death of Havnameltdown is the latest in a long line of fatalities. The racing industry must kick out the bad guys or it will have blood on its hands as well as blood on its tracks.

However, the Baffert-trained horse named National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The victory marked Baffert's 17th Triple Crown win and eighth at the Preakness.

"We had a horrible race and we've just been really totally wiped out after that horse got hurt," Baffert said after the race. "It's been a very emotional day."

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Louisville Shooter Killed Five To Get Firearms Banned — And Democrats Are Happy To Oblige

The Louisville shooter reportedly murdered five of his colleagues at Old National Bank to further the left’s gun-control agenda.

Biden blasts Republicans in statement about deadly Louisville shooting



After a shooter perpetrated a deadly attack at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, President Joe Biden criticized Republicans in a statement.

A 23-year-old employee of Old National Bank perpetrated the shooting, which left four victims dead and others wounded. One of those wounded was 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt, who had recently graduated from the police academy on March 31, Louisville Metro Police Department interim chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said. "I just swore him in," she said. She noted that he had been "struck in the head," and that he had "come out of brain surgery" and was in "critical but stable condition."

Authorities were fired upon and returned fire, Gwinn-Villaroel said, noting that the suspect is dead.

\u201cOfficer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran towards the gunfire today to save lives. He remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.\u201d
— LMPD (@LMPD) 1681155973

Biden blasted Republicans in a statement about the deadly shooting.

"Jill and I are praying for those killed and injured in the tragic shooting in Louisville, and for the survivors who will carry grief and trauma for the rest of their lives. We are grateful to the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers who quickly and courageously stepped into the line of fire to save others," Biden said in a statement before pivoting to bash Republicans.

"How many more Americans must die before Republicans in Congress will act to protect our communities? It's long past time that we require safe storage of firearms. Require background checks for all gun sales. Eliminate gun manufacturers' immunity from liability. We can and must do these things now.

"A strong majority of Americans want lawmakers to act on commonsense gun safety reforms. Instead, from Florida to North Carolina to the U.S. House of Representatives, we’ve watched Republican officials double down on dangerous bills that make our schools, places of worship, and communities less safe. It’s unconscionable, it’s reckless, and too many Americans are paying with their lives," Biden said in the statement.

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