The Boy Scouts of America recently announced it will accept girls who say they identify as boys into its ranks. The move brought a rush of interest in Trail Life USA, a Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts. The group’s website was busy with families asking how to get their sons involved. “We don’t want
Norma McCorvey died Feb. 18 from heart failure at age 69 in Katy, Texas. McCorvey was known as “Jane Roe” in the Roe v. Wade abortion decision that came down from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973. In 1970, McCorvey was homeless and living on the streets. She found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy
What if the government ran a chain of “cafeterias” for children? What would they serve? How would they treat your family? How far would they go to protect the monopoly? In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard explores that analogy in light of recent happenings on Capitol Hill. Thank you for sharing Stoplight with your friends.
This week, Tucker Carlson Tonight looked at the joint amicus brief filed by Kansas Family Voice and Women’s Liberation Front, known as WoLF. Kara Dansky, WoLF Board Chair and also an attorney, told Carlson that the transgender movement is harmful to women and girls. “If we define sex, under Title IX, to mean gender identity,” Dansky
The State of California has banned official state-funded travel to Kansas after concluding that Kansas laws discriminate against gay people. What specific law triggered the travel ban? An act passed in 2016 affirming the right of religious organizations and clubs on college campuses to require members to adhere to the tenets of their religion. Imagine
Pro-lifers will gather outside more than 200 Planned Parenthood facilities in 44 states on Saturday to call for defunding of the abortion seller. Congress is considering legislation that would reallocate funds from Planned Parenthood to more life-affirming options. “The federal government has been subsidizing Planned Parenthood to the tune of more than $430 million annually,”
Several states have passed laws that move the pendulum back toward a more family-friendly culture. Kansas Family Voice is proud to work with 40 state-based family groups who are working to protect life, promote the family and preserve religious freedom. Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law the Unborn Child Protection From
Out of the 23 positions in the Trump administration that need Senate confirmation, seven have been given a vote. The latest was Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, whose tie vote was broken by Vice President Mike Pence. We’ve created a graphic showing who’s in and who’s still waiting in the wings.
Stuart Shepard with Kansas Family Voice was a guest on Alabama’s Faith Radio network on February 3. He and host Bob Crittenden discussed the president’s Supreme Court nominee, as well as the strong affirmation of religious freedom by Press Secretary Sean Spicer. You can listen to their conversation on the Faith Radio website.
We are currently facing what may be the most important bill this entire legislative session: House Bill 1386. The bill would change North Dakota law so that “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” would be given the same protection as race, religion, and national origin. It is sometimes referred to as a “bathroom bill”. To be
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