WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States on Thursday welcomed the decriminalization of homosexuality in Botswana, calling on other countries to follow its example. “We are pleased by #Botswana’s High Court decision to decriminalize same-sex relationships — an historic moment in protecting human rights for all,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said on Twitter. “Congrats to […]
The Democratic governor of Illinois and the Republican governor of Vermont have signed bills into law that enshrine the “right” to abortion in their state, while explicitly stating that are no “independent rights” for the unborn. “Today, we proudly proclaim that in this state, we trust women,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during the signing […]
MONROE, La. — A Democratic lawmaker has put forward a ballot initiative that would allow residents to vote on whether the Louisiana Constitution should be amended to specifically declare that there is no right to an abortion in the state. Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, recently put forward House Bill 425, known as the Love Life […]
(UPI) — Maine has become the eighth state in the nation to legalize medically assisted suicide. The “Death with Dignity Act” will allow adults who are determined by a doctor to be within six months of dying to request and obtain medication to end their own lives, once it takes effect in October. Gov. Janet […]
EDMOND, Okla. (WGN-TV) — A teenager arrested after he allegedly attacked a baby outside of an Edmond supermarket blames the entire hallucination on laced marijuana. A calm evening trip to the Crest Foods grocery store quickly turned into panic when the teenager began beating on customer’s moving cars. “He literally just picked up the […]
WASKOM, Texas — City council members in Waskom, Texas voted unanimously on Tuesday night to declare itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn” and to disallow any abortion facilities from doing business within its borders, declaring such entities to be “criminal organizations.” The approved ordinance contains the exceptions of rape, incest and life of the […]
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — After the State of Colorado dropped its administrative action against Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips for declining to make a pink and blue “birthday cake” celebrating a man’s “coming out as transgender,” the individual who placed the order for the cake has filed his own legal challenge over the matter. “A new […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal alleging that the motto “In God We Trust” printed on American currency violates the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The nation’s highest court did not comment on why it rejected the petition filed by professing atheist Michael Newdow on behalf of […]
MADISON, Wisc. (The Journal-Times) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ordered a rainbow flag fly above the state capitol for the first time in state history, a decision praised by Democrats for promoting inclusivity and derided by some Republicans who said it was divisive. June is “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month” […]
(WJRT) — A pro-life effort Friday morning ended with multiple police agencies arresting four people. The director of the South Lyon based group Citizens for a Pro-Life Society said this isn’t the first time the group’s work has resulted in a heavy police presence. Monica Miller explained two of the four arrested this time […]