14th Texas City Bans Abortion, Declares Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn”
Jul 24, 2020
The city council of East Mountain, Texas agreed to an ordinance prohibiting abortion within city limits in a 3-0 vote with 2 abstentions, making it the 14th city in the state to declare itself a “sanctuary of the unborn.” Another Texas town, Waskom was the first to pass such an ordinance in June of last year. Since then, several other towns in Texas have followed their lead.
US Supreme Court Takes Religious Freedom Case of College Students Denied Justice by Lower Courts
Jul 17, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a dispute between a former Georgia Gwinnett College student and campus administrators over Christian evangelism on campus. On Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case filed by, Chike Uzuegbunam, who previously sued the educational institution after his attempts to preach the gospel on campus were shut down twice.
Judge Permanently Blocks Georgia's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Law
Jul 17, 2020
A federal judge permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 abortion law on Monday night, finding it unconstitutional on the basis of Roe v. Wade. Under the legislation, abortions would be banned after six weeks, which is approximately when a doctor may be able to detect a heartbeat from a fetus. The law did make exceptions for cases involving rape and incest. The law was to go into effect at the beginning of 2020, however a preliminary injunction was issued in October and Monday’s ruling permanently blocks the law from taking effect.
Amazon Bans Ads for Book on How Transgender Ideology Harms Girls
Jul 17, 2020
A well-known conservative publisher is claiming that Amazon suspended an advertising campaign ahead of the release of one of its books that details how transgender ideology is having harmful effects on young women.
Court Halts Tennessee Abortion Law Signed By Gov Lee
Jul 17, 2020
Monday Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the abortion legislation he proposed and which was passed by the General Assembly in the last hours of the recently completed legislative session. However, it remained in effect for less than an hour.
Supreme Court Exempts Little Sisters From Birth Control Mandate
Jul 10, 2020
Following years of litigation over the Obama-era contraception mandate which compelled employers to participate in the provision of contraceptives for their employees, Little Sisters of the Poor had at least a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Massachusetts City Becomes the First State to Recognize Polyamorous Relationships
Jul 10, 2020
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has expanded its definition of domestic partnership to give polyamorous relationships, or consenting relationships with multiple partners, the same rights as married couples. Under its new domestic partnership ordinance, the city now grants polyamorous groups rights such as the right to “confer health insurance benefits or make hospital visits.”
High Court Rejects Challenges to Abortion Buffer Zone Laws
Jul 10, 2020
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up challenges to rulings upholding laws in Chicago, Illinois and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that create buffer zones around abortion facilities. The laws require those who wish to reach abortion-seekers to stand back at a certain distance from the entrance to the facility, making it harder to communicate with those who think abortion is the solution to their situation.
President Trump Removes US From World Health Organization
Jul 10, 2020
President Trump has submitted formal notice withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, making good on his previous threat to permanently cut ties with the global health agency for its "repeated missteps" throughout the pandemic.
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Minors to Have Abortion
Jul 3, 2020
Girls under the age of 18 are now required to receive parental permission before having an abortion under a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. This legislation prevents a doctor from performing an abortion on a minor unless the doctor has received a notarized, written consent form signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian.
