(The Christian Institute) — A claim that Japan’s ban on homosexual marriage is unconstitutional has been rejected by a district court. Osaka District Court dismissed the case brought by three same-sex couples who argued that being unable to legally marry violated their constitutional right to equality. Legislation recognizing same-sex partnerships has been adopted in nine […]

(The Christian Institute) — Violent sex acts have been portrayed as normal on a website aimed at over 14s by a sex and relationships educator. Justin Hancock, who runs the sex advice website BISH, claims that acts such as choking someone during sex are “quite common” among adults and young people. Hancock provides Relationships and […]

(The Christian Institute) — Male prisoners in Canada who identify as women can ask to be placed in female-only prisons. A recent directive from the Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) will see newly sentenced offenders placed according to their chosen gender identity rather than their biological sex. Offenders already in prison may apply to transfer […]

EAST YORKSHIRE, UK (The Christian Institute) — A baby has died after his mother took an abortion pill when she was 30 weeks pregnant. Despite desperate attempts to save the little boy, named Ronnie, he died four days later at a maternity unit in Sheffield. According to a coroner’s inquest, the mother from East Yorkshire […]

(The Christian Institute) — An openly homosexual Church of Scotland minister has claimed Scripture does not have the final word on sexual ethics. On BBC Radio 4’s Sunday program, Scott Rennie said that scriptural teaching against same-sex acts should be reinterpreted in light of contemporary thinking. Rennie was being challenged by fellow minister Professor Andrew […]

(The Christian Institute) — A Christian MP has encouraged parents to “push back” if their child claims to be “non-binary.” Nick Fletcher MP made the comments during a Westminster Hall debate on a public petition to allow the legal recognition of people who identify as “non-binary.” Fletcher addressed parents, saying, “If their child comes home […]

(The Christian Institute) — A bill to legalize assisted suicide has been passed by the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW). Under the “Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill,” adult NSW residents deemed to have less than six months to live, or twelve months for neurodegenerative conditions, will be able to get medical help to kill […]

(The Christian Institute) — Evangelicals in Scotland have severely criticized the Church of Scotland’s decision to allow same-sex “weddings” in its buildings. Dr. William Philip, minister of one of the largest churches in Scotland, accused the Kirk of kowtowing to the spirit of the age rather than upholding Christian truth. The Covenant Fellowship Scotland, a […]

(The Christian Institute) — The Church of Scotland has voted to allow ministers to conduct same-sex “weddings” in its churches. The 2022 General Assembly voted to redefine marriage by 274 to 136 votes. The Recognition of Marriage Services Act (Act I 1977) will be amended to ditch the words “husband and wife,” only referring to […]

(The Christian Institute) — A female sixth form student has left school after being reportedly harassed for questioning transgender ideology. The unnamed 18-year-old had told a visiting peer that she “respectfully disagreed” with the peer’s views on biological sex. The student claimed that after the debate she was confronted by up to 60 other pupils […]