BALTIMORE, Md. — Officials with Johns Hopkins Medicine have distanced themselves from a report written by two of its psychiatrists that states that there is no scientific evidence that people are born homosexual or in the wrong body. “In recent months, some have questioned our position, both inside and outside the institution, not because of any […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal appeals court has rejected a request for an injunction against a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers to provide information on government abortion programs. “California has a substantial interest in the health of its citizens, including ensuring that its citizens have access to and adequate information about constitutionally-protected medical services like abortion,” […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. — A reported 1,300 students, faculty and alumni of Liberty University have signed a statement objecting to university President Jerry Falwell Jr.’s ongoing vocal support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, stating that Falwell does not represent the views of students and faculty. “Donald Trump does not represent our values and we want nothing […]
Prominent professing evangelical leaders are divided on whether or not Christians should turn from Trump and vote third party or write-in following the release of a 2005 video in which Trump bragged about allegedly sexually assaulting women and attempting to have sexual relations with a married woman. James Dobson of Focus on the Family said […]
The makeup giant CoverGirl has announced its first “Coverboy” model—a 17-year-old boy who regularly wears makeup and says that the practice is “becoming more widely accepted” in society. CoverGirl made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, introducing James Charles of Bethlehem, N.Y. as a “boundary breaker.” “Meet @JCharlesBeauty: makeup artist, boundary breaker, and the newest COVERGIRL!” […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A district attorney in California has filed a lawsuit against two former partners of the abortion giant Planned Parenthood for allegedly profiting from the bodily organs of aborted babies. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckus announced the suit on Wednesday, filed against DaVinci Biosciences and its sister company DV Biologics. “From 2009 to […]
WASHINGTON — A number of faith leaders, including those representing Mormonism, Islam and Christianity, have signed a letter asking Barack Obama, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch to publicly renounce a recent report asserting that religious groups “use the pretext of religious doctrines to discriminate.” The report, “Peaceful Coexistence: Reconciling Nondiscrimination […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. — Voters in Colorado will decide this November whether or not to legalize assisted suicide in the state, as a ballot initiative has been approved for this year’s election season. Colorado currently outlaws aiding in one’s death, criminalizing the act as felony manslaughter. But after failed attempts in the legislature to legalize […]
NEW YORK — An abortionist from the Queens area has been arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter after a woman died following a botched abortion. Robert Rho, 52, Liberty Women’s Health Care of Queens was arraigned on Tuesday over the alleged incident, which occurred this past July. According to reports, Jamie Lee Morales, 30, sought an […]
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — A professing atheist group has asked a Wisconsin police department to change the wording of its officer oath, which states that the individual will dedicate themselves before God to their work in law enforcement. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) recently sent a letter to the West Allis Police Department to […]