Samantha Kamman

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  Feb 22, 2024

  436 acts of hostility against US churches documented in 2023: report

  Hostility against churches in the United States appears to be on the rise, according to a recent Family Research Council report that identified 436 incidents against churches in 2023, more than double the amount reported by the group in 2022 and eight times the number identified in 2018. 

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  Feb 21, 2024

  Groups warn against Biden's 'twisted attempt' to cut federal funding for pro-life pregnancy centers

  Pro-lifers are alarmed by a proposed Biden administration rule that could potentially end federal funding for pregnancy resource centers and other organizations that provide free resources and counseling services to pregnant women in need. 

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  Feb 20, 2024

  NHS trust says milk from men 'comparable' to women's breast milk for babies

  A National Health Service trust in the United Kingdom defended the practice of men who identify as female breastfeeding babies by using drugs to induce lactation, claiming that the milk from men is as healthy for babies as breast milk from a woman.

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  Feb 20, 2024

  Pro-lifers react to Trump's reported support for 16-week abortion ban; campaign claims 'fake news'

  While it remains unclear what types of abortion-related legislation the former president would support if elected again, a recent New York Times report has generated attention from several pro-life groups.

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  Feb 20, 2024

  Federal agency awards nearly $1M to 3 universities to make biology classes 'inclusive' for trans students

  A federal agency has awarded nearly $1 million in taxpayer funding to three academic institutions to help make undergraduate biology courses more “inclusive” for trans-identifying students, claiming that most courses “inaccurately categorize sex and gender as binary.” 

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  Feb 20, 2024

  Removing trans-identified child from Catholic parents' home sets 'dangerous precedent': attorney

  An Indiana Catholic couple whose child was removed from their home following disagreements over their son expressing a desire to identify as the opposite sex are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case. 

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  Feb 19, 2024

  MS Society forces 90-year-old volunteer to step down for misunderstanding trans pronouns

  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is standing by its decision to dismiss a 90-year-old volunteer after she reportedly expressed confusion about her colleague signing emails with their pronouns, claiming that the woman violated its diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines. 

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  Feb 19, 2024

  State Dept. releases 'equity action plan,' promotes LGBT causes in foreign policy

  The U.S. Department of State has announced the various ways it will implement President Joe Biden's executive order tasking agencies to advance equity through the federal government, which includes "advancing gender equity and equality." 

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  Feb 19, 2024

  One-third of Christians arrested in Iran targeted for possessing multiple Bibles: report

  Christians in Iran faced a surge of arrests in 2023 as authorities appeared to target Bible distributors in particular, according to a new report from leading persecution monitoring organizations. One-third of those arrested possessed multiple copies of the Bible.

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  Feb 16, 2024

  44% of trans-identified individuals report ‘serious psychological distress,' one-third experienced homelessness

  Nearly half of trans-identifying individuals reported experiencing “serious psychological distress” within the last 30 days according to a study.