Brandon Showalter

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  May 18, 2019

  'Bachelorette' contestant sired 114 kids? Donor-conceived siblings raise ethical concerns

  A contestant on a reality TV show has claimed he donated sperm that resulted in the creation of over 100 children, something that actual donor-conceived children lament given the issues that are rarely discussed.

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  May 17, 2019

  Calif. parents take kids out of school, protest controversial 'gender-inclusive' sex education

  Parents across California kept their children out of school on Friday to protest the state's sex-ed curriculum that supports the belief that some people are born in the wrong body and can change their sex.

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  May 16, 2019

  Southern Baptist 'deep state'? Cryptic Falwell Jr. tweet highlights SBC turmoil

  Southern Baptists are responding to the idea of a "deep state" within their denomination amid comments from Jerry Falwell Jr. and the recent removal of stained glass windows from an SBC seminary.

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  May 14, 2019

  Elderly couples committing 'joint suicides' in nations where legal: 9 in Netherlands in 2018

  The phenomenon of elderly couples committing suicide together in nations where euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is legally permitted appears to be on the rise.

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  May 13, 2019

  Twitter banned psychologist for tweeting clinical opinions on trans identity

  A psychologist who was instrumental in authoring the official position on transgender identity in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel Disorders was banned from Twitter after posting clinical opinions the social media giant deemed "hateful."

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  May 13, 2019

  Denver not considering demonic ramifications when decriminalizing psychedelics, former addict says

  The city of Denver is set to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, a move a former drug addict says is opening the city up to demonic activity, just as it does in the life of a drug user.

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  May 11, 2019

  Americans are unaware of surrogacy horrors, fertility 'predators,' advocates say

  Americans are ignorant about the dangers of surrogacy and thus remain in favor of it, advocates say, stressing the need for education about the exploitation inherent in the practice.

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  May 11, 2019

  Move of Holy Spirit coming to LGBT persons amid battle over Equality Act, therapy bans: pastor

  A move of God is afoot among those who once identified as LGBT, one pastor says, as laws prohibiting counseling for unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion are being considered.

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  May 9, 2019

  Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity

  Chick-fil-A is set to become the third largest fast-food chain in the United States as their signature chicken sandwiches and waffle fries continue to soar in popularity.

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  May 9, 2019

  Womb rental akin to prostitution, campaigners say; women, babies exploited in surrogacy

  The renting of wombs, known as surrogacy, is akin to prostitution and the exploitation done to women often go unrecognized by the public, campaigners opposed to the practice say.