One of the most exciting days of my life was the day I finally got to vote. One-hundred years before, I could have been jailed for the simple act of casting my ballot. This week we celebrate the official ratification of the 19th Amendment – the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects the right
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
The #MeToo campaign is everywhere. It’s on social media, in the papers and on television. Although #MeToo actually started in 2007, it only gained widespread attention recently when actress Alyssa Milano asked women who had ever been victims of sexual abuse or harassment to tweet “#MeToo.” Within hours, women all over the world came forward
The bathroom issue will be front and center in many states this year, and Texas is no exception. Right now, the state Senate is considering SB 6, the Texas Privacy Act, that would stop men from getting access to women’s bathrooms, locker rooms and changing areas. “Texans overwhelmingly oppose these attacks on women’s privacy and
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
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a transgender teen. It’s the first time a court has ruled that the term “sex” no longer applies to the biological differences between men and women, but rather how a person feels about their “gender identity.” Victoria Cobb is president of The Family Foundation of Virginia, one
The privacy and safety of women and children protected North Carolina lawmakers are protecting the privacy and safety of women and children. They unanimously passed a bill that would prevent men from entering women’s restrooms, locker rooms and showers. The governor has already signed it into law. This is good news for North Carolina families
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