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Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois.

Bishop Paprocki provides pastoral guide on gender identity

Feb 10, 2020

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois issued a pastoral guide last month regarding diocesan policies on gender identity, expounding... Read more

Opposition mounts to Florida’s Vulnerable Child Protection bill

Feb 4, 2020

Several states this legislative session have introduced bills aimed at curtailing access to transgender surgery and puberty-blocking drugs for minors,... Read more

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Banks pull scholarship support over Christian schools' LGBT policies

Jan 31, 2020

Two major banks withdrew support for a Florida scholarship program this week after deciding that the policies of some participating Christian... Read more

Johnny Mercer MP, Minister for Defense.

UK Defense minister apologizes for chaplains ‘outing’ gay servicemen

Jan 14, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

U.K. Minister of Defense Johnny Mercer has issued an apology to lesbian, gay, and bisexual servicemembers who were reportedly outed... Read more

Chick-fil-A Retail Fast Food Location.

Chick-Fil-A still aims 'to glorify God' after corporate giving flap

Jan 9, 2020

Chick-fil-A’s CEO said that the restaurant chain “inadvertently discredited” many faith-based organizations when it announced last year that it was... Read more

AMA supports federal ban on 'conversion therapy'

Nov 25, 2019

The American Medical Association announced last week that it had adopted a number of new policies, including advocacy for a... Read more

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'We serve everyone': Salvation Army responds to Chick-Fil-A donation cut

Nov 19, 2019

The statement came in response to an announcement on Monday by the Chick-Fil-A Foundation that it would no longer donate... Read more

Chick-fil-A Retail Fast Food Location.

Chick-Fil-A sauces Christian charities

Nov 18, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

American fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A has announced that it will stop donating to two large faith-based charitable organizations after years of... Read more

Amid NY officials' legal threats, Christian adoption agency gets chance for appeal

Nov 12, 2019

New Hope Family Services, a Christian non-profit, is defending its long-standing child placement program from New York state officials who... Read more

Virginia State Capitol. Eurobanks/ Shutterstock.

State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights

Nov 6, 2019

By Matt Hadro

In Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion... Read more

LGBT leader paid sex abuse victim not to testify, Oregon authorities say

Nov 5, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Terry Bean, a leading investor, LGBT advocate and political fundraiser, has been arrested in Oregon following allegations that he and... Read more

Georgia state capitol building.

Georgia bill would make 'transgender treatment' for minors a felony

Nov 1, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

A state representative in Georgia has proposed a law that would make it a felony for medical professionals to assist in... Read more

Rainbow Kentucky flag.

Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival

Nov 1, 2019

By Matt Hadro

The Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an... Read more

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In James Younger transgender case, judge grants parents joint medical, psychiatric authority

Oct 24, 2019

A Texas judge granted Jeffrey Younger and Anne Georgulas joint managing conservatorship of their son, James Younger, over whose gender... Read more

Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son

Oct 23, 2019

A Texas jury this week ruled against a father who wants to block the hormonal gender transition of his 7-year-old... Read more

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal.

Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority

Oct 18, 2019

A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more

Leader of Poland's ruling party Law and Justice, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

Poland's ruling party accused of trying to ban sex education

Oct 16, 2019

The Law and Justice Party (PiS) is supporting a law that would criminalize the “promotion of underage sexual activity” to... Read more

Woman with transgender symbol on her hand.

'Transgender mandate' struck down by federal court

Oct 15, 2019

The Obama-era regulation would require most doctors throughout the country to perform gender-transition surgeries upon request, despite any conscience-based or prudential objections.  Read more

Former congressman and failed senate candidate Robert Francis O'Rourke.

Tax churches that oppose gay marriage, Democratic candidate says

Oct 11, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

A Democratic candidate for president has said religious institutions should be stripped of their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex... Read more

Child  at high risk of being trafficked and abused.

Children at risk from porn, trafficking, gender identity, summit hears

Oct 9, 2019

By Matt Hadro

Advocates for children, parents, and women’s rights all spoke out against growing threats of the sexualization of children at a... Read more