cardinalnewmansociety.org
2026-02-13
Recent headlines celebrated the "collapse" of gender ideology, the "fizzling out" of "transgender contagion," and a "free fall" in number of students identifying as other than male or female.
Wonderful news, if only it were true. Reality, however, is more complicated--and less rosy. Gender ideology still represents a serious threat to children and families and should be firmly rejected by Catholic families and educators.
Remember that evil always masquerades as good, because human beings are hard-wired to search for truth and seek "the good" (God). Eve never would have reached for an obviously rotten apple. Decades ago, when gender ideology began seeping into our language, norms, and institutions, no sirens blared, no lights flashed, and few warnings were heard. Many families were blindsided, as children were seduced by gender ideology's lies, seemingly overnight.
Gender ideology wears many masks: