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In James Younger transgender case, judge grants parents joint medical, psychiatric authority
A Texas judge granted Jeffrey Younger and Anne Georgulas joint managing conservatorship of their son, James Younger, over whose gender... Read more
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
A Texas jury this week ruled against a father who wants to block the hormonal gender transition of his 7-year-old... Read more
Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more
Poland's ruling party accused of trying to ban sex education
The Law and Justice Party (PiS) is supporting a law that would criminalize the “promotion of underage sexual activity” to... Read more
'Transgender mandate' struck down by federal court
The Obama-era regulation would require most doctors throughout the country to perform gender-transition surgeries upon request, despite any conscience-based or prudential objections. Read more
Tax churches that oppose gay marriage, Democratic candidate says
A Democratic candidate for president has said religious institutions should be stripped of their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex... Read more
Children at risk from porn, trafficking, gender identity, summit hears
Advocates for children, parents, and women’s rights all spoke out against growing threats of the sexualization of children at a... Read more
'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more
Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow made the comparison in a pastoral letter to the archdiocese released on Sept. 28, as he announced... Read more
In England, Christian doctor loses trans beliefs case
An employment tribunal in England stated Wednesday that a biblical view of sex and gender is “incompatible with human dignity”... Read more
Notre Dame students disturbed by anti-Catholic rhetoric
Students and observers are reacting to a hand-painted sign, posted outside an academic hall at the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Christian think tank warns of flaws in Australian religious discrimination bill
Freedom for Faith, a Christian legal think tank, expressed concerns last week over unintended consequences of the Australian government's religious... Read more
Lawyers' group hesitant about Australia's religious discrimination bill
The president of the Law Council of Australia signalled dissatisfaction with the government's religious discrimination bill Wednesday. Among his concerns... Read more
Democrats say ‘nones’ are largest religious group, warn against religious liberty claims
The Democratic National Committee last week passed a resolution recognizing so-called “nones” as “the largest religious group” in the party... Read more
Study finds no 'gay gene' - What that means for Catholic morality
After a major scientific study found there is not a singular genetic marker for homosexualty, a Catholic theologian explained that... Read more
Kentucky Supreme Court hears religious freedom case over LGBT shirts
Blaine Adamson, owner of the Lexington, Kentucky-based print shop Hands On Originals, was sued for declining to print T-shirts promoting... Read more
Law and Justice Party leader praises Polish archbishop for LGBT opposition
The leader of Poland’s ruling party praised the Archbishop of Krakow on Sunday for his opposition to the redefinition of... Read more
Labor Department rule aims to widen religious freedom protection for employers
The new policy expands a Johnson-era executive order protecting the rights of religious employers with federal government contracts to hire... Read more
What the Philadelphia foster care case could mean for the Supreme Court
When the U.S. Supreme Court mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the majority... Read more
