Senator Questions Transgender Dolls Project | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Senator Bill Cassidy is sounding the alarm over a University of Minnesota project developing “therapeutic” transgender dolls for kids as young as four, raising red flags about potential misuse of taxpayer-funded research. The dolls, designed to let children customize anatomy and clothing, are being pitched to clinicians — but Cassidy argues federal funding rules may be violated, citing executive orders against promoting gender ideology in youth programs. While the university insists the project is privately funded, its gender institute receives substantial public money, fueling suspicion. A…