"In an order issued Monday, the Virginia Supreme Court granted an appeal to review the merits of a lower court decision in favor of elementary school teacher Byron Tanner Cross and agreed to keep an injunction reinstating the teacher in place." - CPost
"In a letter published Wednesday, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Jaime Masters asserted that 'genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse, subject to all rules and procedures pertaining to child abuse.'" - C.Post
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"Nations around the globe are pushing bans on conversion therapy, some without defining what it is." - C.Today
"The overture includes any identity Christians may profess 'that undermines or contradicts their identity as new creations in Christ,' though it singles out 'gay Christian,' 'same sex attracted Christian' and 'homosexual Christian' among those identities. The denomination already bars any 'practicing homosexual' from ordination." - RNS
"The conference voted 256-45 to allow its ministers to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies .... Regarding cohabitation, the conference approved a resolution stating that it 'recognises that the love of God is present' either 'through informal cohabitation or a more formal commitment entered into publicly.'" - C.Post
"It’s the age of awkward elbows. Growth spurts. Acne. Body-image distortions. Hushed whispers at the lockers you’re convinced are about you....But today’s young people face a new challenge on top of all the regular stuff: the ubiquity of transgender ideology." - TGC
"CCCU schools are facing intense pressure. But it’s an opportunity, not a siege." - C.Today
"This post is meant to give you a starting point for you to address the issue of sexual abuse and make your church a safe place and one that walks along survivors. Here are a few steps you can take right now:" - SBC Voices
