BERN — Voters in Switzerland have approved a referendum to include so-called sexual orientation in the country’s anti-discrimination statutes, prohibiting public “hate speech” and denigration of homosexuals, as well as inciting hatred through text or images. Violators could face up to three years behind bars. More than 63 percent of voters approved the referendum on […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Some Democratic members of the Virginia House of Delegates reportedly walked out of the chambers on Tuesday after the pastor who delivered the invocation exhorted lawmakers to protect the unborn and uphold the sanctity of biblical marriage. Two of those who spoke against the prayer were also identified as ministers. Robert Grant […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A senator in Oklahoma has again introduced a bill that would completely outlaw abortion in the state — a measure that has generated much support from fellow abolitionists but also faces opposition from stated pro-life leaders who assert that an incremental regulatory approach would be more practical. Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken […]
Former governor of Florida Jeb Bush and current Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted their approval of the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, which featured pop stars Shakira and Jennifer Lopez scantily-clad, engaging in numerous sexual gestures and with Lopez mounting a stripper pole. Former governor and current Sen. Rick Scott also remarked that the show […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has filed a bill that would make abortion illegal in the state with no exceptions. Rep. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, filed House Bill 2285 on Tuesday, also known as the “Abolition of Abortion in Missouri Act”. “It is the intent of the general assembly to provide […]
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren tweeted on Sunday that she believes states should focus their funding on public, not private schools, and “especially not ones that maintain anti-LGBTQ+ policies.” Warren was commenting on an article published by the Huffington Post with the headline “An Under-The-Radar SCOTUS Case Could Obliterate The Line Between Church And State.” […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would prohibit doctors from prescribing hormones or performing sex-change related surgery on youth under the age of 16. The Vulnerable Child Protection Act was introduced earlier this month by Rep. Fred Deutsch, R-Florence, with the backing of over 40 sponsors. […]
Former vice president Joe Biden, who is currently campaigning for the presidency, posted to Twitter on Saturday that he believes “transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time.” Biden has expressed his support for those who identify as the opposite sex, or who struggle with attraction toward the same sex, for the past […]
BOISE, Idaho — A lawmaker in Idaho has re-filed a bill that seeks to outlaw abortion in the state by eliminating an exception in current law that forbids criminal prosecution when the mother has given consent to kill her unborn child. Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, submitted House Bill 361 on Friday, also known as the […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice of violation to the State of California, advising that it is breaking federal law by requiring all insurance plans to provide coverage for abortion — a mandate that had resulted in churches and other religious organizations lodging a complaint with HHS. […]