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  May 20, 2021

  France bans 'gender-neutral' wording in schools, warns it's 'harmful' and confusing for children

  France’s ministry of education has prohibited the use of gender “inclusive” language, asserting that it harms the process of learning the French language.

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  May 19, 2021

  Baylor U opens door for recognizing LGBT student group, says sexuality stance remains unchanged

  Baylor University, one of the world's largest Baptist universities, has opened the door to possibly providing official campus recognition to an LGBT student group but maintains that its stance on marriage and sexual ethics continues to be unchanged.

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  May 18, 2021

  3rd Canadian pastor arrested for holding worship services violating COVID-19 orders

  Tim Stephens, the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in southeast Calgary, was arrested Sunday after months of urging members of his congregation to break public health orders. 

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  May 18, 2021

  Scottish law student faces disciplinary action after saying women have vaginas, men are stronger

  A law student at Abertay University in Scotland is being investigated after making comments during lectures asserting that only women have vaginas and that men are the physically stronger sex. 

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  May 17, 2021

  CNN fires contributor with long history of anti-Semitism: 'The world today needs a Hitler'

  CNN has fired a Pakistan-based freelance contributor who has long tweeted his praise for Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and his dislike of Jews.

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  May 16, 2021

  Christian student fights back against university’s vaccine mandate, cites religious exemption

  A Christian student at the University of Alabama-Birmingham has challenged the university's mandatory vaccine policy after being blocked from registering for classes this semester despite having been allowed to register past semesters with no vaccinations.

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  May 15, 2021

  Texas Republican lawmakers intentionally derailed bill to ban child sex-change procedures, insiders say

  Despite Texas' reputation as a conservative bastion, a bill banning chemical and surgical sex changes for children younger than 18 failed to be scheduled for a vote in the House after stall tactics were deployed, according to activists and insiders. 

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  May 14, 2021

  Child safety advocates urge Facebook to cancel launch of Instagram for kids under 13

  Child safety advocates and campaigners against sexual exploitation are calling on Facebook to scrap its plans to launch an Instagram platform for children younger than 13. 

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  May 13, 2021

  Army chaplain punished after Facebook post on transgender military ban appeals reprimand

  A decorated U.S. Army chaplain is appealing actions taken against him that could end his career after he voiced support on his personal social media page for a military policy preventing trans-identified individuals from serving in the military. 

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  May 13, 2021

  Nigerian church warns against use of ‘spiritual perfumes’ after death of man engulfed by flames

  Following the death of a young man who died during a prayer meeting, one of the most popular churches in western Nigeria is warning against the use of “spiritual perfumes.”