The more time I spend in the political world, the more I am convinced that some of the most dangerous legislation for Christian families, businesses, and churches is in “simple” bills. These are bills that may appear to be very good ideas on the surface, but they often have one huge issue that can cause
By Stephanie Curry, Esq. Public Policy Manager for Kansas Family Voice® In 2012, federal prison guidelines required prisons to start considering “gender identity” when placing inmates. This meant a man could be issued women’s clothing, use women’s showers or even be transferred to an all woman’s prison by saying he identified as a woman, without
A few weeks ago, Kansas Family Voice was proud to partner with state ally Cornerstone Action of New Hampshire in hosting a Legislative Briefing and Gender Identity Forum centered around the hot-button issue of gender identity. Stephanie Curry, Manager of Public Policy for Kansas Family Voice, spoke to legislators and the public on how
By Stephanie Curry, Policy Manager He created them male and female and blessed them. Genesis 5:2 (NIV) First Woman Mayor! Julie Lemieux elected “only female mayor in Tres-Saint-Redempteur’s 137 year history.” Canadian headlines excitedly reported Julie’s “remarkable” accomplishment last month as the “first female mayor” in over a century. Yet, the sad reality is that
In a win for families and small businesses, the Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Council rejected an ordinance that would have violated the privacy rights of moms and daughters. The ordinance would have created special rights to four new classes, including “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” If passed, the privacy and safety of Parkersburg’s women and
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
The debate over gender confusion is everywhere right now. Protecting the privacy and safety of women and girls in the most vulnerable spaces – locker rooms, showers and restrooms – is on the national stage. Kansas Family Voice is proud to work with the Family Policy Institute of Washington. FPIW has produced a series of
Signs of hope are springing up all over the country, thanks to your support for Kansas Family Voice and your network of state allies. While Washington, D.C., remains mired in gridlock, encouraging victories continue to roll in at the state level. Here are a few of your victories achieved through Kansas Family Voice. Pushing back
We want you to hear from Kate. We think her opinion matters. As we all consider the policy changes we’re seeing concerning privacy in restrooms and locker rooms, we think there are certain voices being ignored — perhaps on purpose. We encourage you to share Kate’s story to offer people a different perspective on this
Kansas Family Voice is proud to work with nearly 40 state-based family policy councils, including The Family Foundation of Virginia. Victoria Cobb is president of the organization. This op-ed appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Stephanie is the adoptive mother of two girls who were sexually assaulted, each of whom suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. In
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