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New York nuns forced to fight back against crazy gender law telling them to treat biological men as women at hospice

Nypost · · 737 words · By Kirsten Fleming
Government overreach Religious Freedom vs. Anti-Discrimination Laws Cultural Conflict Between Religious Institutions and Progressive Policies
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“The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY, filed a lawsuit against a 2024 New York law requiring gender identity affirmation in hospice care.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was first established in the United States by Edward Fenwick in the early 19th century. The first Dominican institution in the United States was the Province o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawthorne is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, OP, also known as Mother Mary Alphonsa (May 20, 1851 – July 9, 1926), was an American Dominican religious sister, writer, social worker, and foundress of the Dominican Sisters …
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“The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY, filed a lawsuit against a 2024 New York law requiring gender identity affirmation in hospice care.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources confirms the lawsuit or the 2024 law as described. The available evidence only provides historical context about the Dominican Sisters and Hawthorne, NY.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was first established in the United States by Edward Fenwick in the early 19th century. The first Dominican institution in the United States was the Province o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawthorne is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, OP, also known as Mother Mary Alphonsa (May 20, 1851 – July 9, 1926), was an American Dominican religious sister, writer, social worker, and foundress of the Dominican Sisters …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hawthorne_Lathrop
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“The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY, filed a lawsuit against a 2024 New York law requiring gender identity affirmation in hospice care.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the lawsuit or the 2024 law's existence. The provided Wikipedia entries only discuss the Dominican Sisters' history, not legal actions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was first established in the United States by Edward Fenwick in the early 19th century. The first Dominican institution in the United States was the Province o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Order_in_the_United_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawthorne is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne,_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, OP, also known as Mother Mary Alphonsa (May 20, 1851 – July 9, 1926), was an American Dominican religious sister, writer, social worker, and foundress of the Dominican Sisters …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hawthorne_Lathrop
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“The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY, filed a lawsuit against a 2024 New York law requiring gender identity affirmation in hospice care.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was first established in the United States by Edward Fenwick in the early 19th century. The first Dominican institution in the United States was the Province o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawthorne is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, OP, also known as Mother Mary Alphonsa (May 20, 1851 – July 9, 1926), was an American Dominican religious sister, writer, social worker, and foundress of the Dominican Sisters …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hawthorne_Lathrop
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“New York’s LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights was sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal when he was a state senator.”
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Wikipedia entries mention Brad Hoylman-Sigal's political roles but do not confirm his sponsorship of the specific bill. No direct evidence supports or contradicts the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elections for New York City's borough presidents were held on November 4, 2025. All five incumbent borough presidents were eligible to run for reelection, however, Manhattan borough president Mark Lev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Madison Hoylman-Sigal (born October 27, 1965) is an American Democratic politician who has served as Manhattan borough president since January 1, 2026. First elected in 2012, Hoylman-Sigal repres…
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“New York’s LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights was sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal when he was a state senator.”
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No evidence confirms Brad Hoylman-Sigal sponsored the bill while a state senator. The Wikipedia entry only mentions his role as Manhattan borough president and does not reference the bill.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elections for New York City's borough presidents were held on November 4, 2025. All five incumbent borough presidents were eligible to run for reelection, however, Manhattan borough president Mark Lev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Madison Hoylman-Sigal (born October 27, 1965) is an American Democratic politician who has served as Manhattan borough president since January 1, 2026. First elected in 2012, Hoylman-Sigal repres…
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“New York’s LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights was sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal when he was a state senator.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elections for New York City's borough presidents were held on November 4, 2025. All five incumbent borough presidents were eligible to run for reelection, however, Manhattan borough president Mark Lev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Madison Hoylman-Sigal (born October 27, 1965) is an American Democratic politician who has served as Manhattan borough president since January 1, 2026. First elected in 2012, Hoylman-Sigal repres…
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“New York’s LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights was sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal when he was a state senator.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Madison Hoylman-Sigal (born October 27, 1965) is an American Democratic politician who has served as Manhattan borough president since January 1, 2026. First elected in 2012, Hoylman-Sigal repres…
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“New York’s health department sent three letters to Rosary Hill Home warning them about compliance with the 2024 law.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are a Roman Catholic congregation of religious sisters, who are a part of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The Congregation was founded on December 8, 1900, by Rose…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosary (; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), formally known as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary (Latin: Psalterium Jesu et Mariae), also known as the Dominican …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City, United States. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission (C.M., the Vincentian Fathers) with a mission …
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“New York’s health department sent three letters to Rosary Hill Home warning them about compliance with the 2024 law.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are a Roman Catholic congregation of religious sisters, who are a part of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The Congregation was founded on December 8, 1900, by Rose…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosary (; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), formally known as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary (Latin: Psalterium Jesu et Mariae), also known as the Dominican …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City, United States. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission (C.M., the Vincentian Fathers) with a mission …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's_University_(New_Yor…
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“New York’s health department sent three letters to Rosary Hill Home warning them about compliance with the 2024 law.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are a Roman Catholic congregation of religious sisters, who are a part of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The Congregation was founded on December 8, 1900, by Rose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Sisters_of_Hawthorne
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosary (; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), formally known as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary (Latin: Psalterium Jesu et Mariae), also known as the Dominican …
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“New York’s health department sent three letters to Rosary Hill Home warning them about compliance with the 2024 law.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are a Roman Catholic congregation of religious sisters, who are a part of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The Congregation was founded on December 8, 1900, by Rose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Sisters_of_Hawthorne
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosary (; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), formally known as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary (Latin: Psalterium Jesu et Mariae), also known as the Dominican …
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“Rosary Hill Home has 42 beds and separates men and women by floors.”
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“Under the 2024 law, a biological man claiming to be a woman would be required to room with female patients, even over objections.”
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“Rosary Hill Home was founded in 1901 by Mother Mary Alphonsa, daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne.”
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Wikipedia confirms that Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, which is associated with Rosary Hill Home.
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“The state requires a 57-page curriculum for hospice workers to follow guidelines on gender identity.”
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“Violations of the 2024 law can result in fines, loss of licensing, and jail time.”
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