LGBT

Recently, the East African nation of Uganda passed a law that will increase criminal punishments for homosexual acts. Same-sex activity was already illegal in Uganda, as it is in several other African nations, and Ugandans convicted under the law already faced life in prison. Under this new law, people convicted of attempting to engage in homosexual behavior could face 10 years behind bars. Those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality,” defined as sexual abuse of a child or knowingly spreading HIV, could face the death penalty. Anyone convicted of “promoting homosexuality” could be imprisoned up to 20 years.

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman recently announced that players will no longer wear LGBT pride warmup jerseys after some players refused to wear them because of their religious beliefs.

A large majority of Americans say they believe there are only two genders, according to a new survey that found a significant portion of Republicans, Independents and even Democrats siding with the traditional position.

A Tennessee-based Christian university says it canceled a Promise Keepers event due to a statement by the organization that “unnecessarily” fanned the culture war flames over the issue of gender and sexuality.

During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans" this week, former NCAA swimming standout Riley Gaines argued that comments from the president of the far-left Human Rights Campaign about Serena Williams were not accurate.

HRC President Kelley Robinson recently said Williams could beat men in a game of tennis during the hearing.

"There's been this news article about men that think they can beat Serena Williams in tennis," Robinson said. "And it's just not the case. She is stronger than them."

But Gaines, a 12-time All-American swimmer who tied with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022, said in response: "Both Serena and Venus lost to the 203rd ranked male tennis player," Fox News reports.

Here are three takeaways from Gaines' testimony:

On Tuesday, the Vatican released a working document on the results of a two-year consultation process that included a canvassing of Roman Catholics. The document revealed that many Catholics are urging the denomination's leaders better include LGBTQ+ people in the church and promote women into more significant roles.

The head of a Christian alternative to the Girl Scouts USA says the 111-year-old organization has drifted from its foundational principles and no longer represents the views of many families.

Faith-based hospitals and doctors won a major legal victory Tuesday when the Biden administration gave up in its attempt to force medical professionals to perform procedures, including gender transition surgeries, that violate their conscience.

A California legislator is urging parents to flee the state in light of a bill that would rewrite child custody laws so as to favor a parent who “affirms” the identity of a transgender-identifying child.

A historic Presbyterian church in San Francisco hosted a "Drag Queen Bible Story Hour" on Sunday, where drag performers spoke to audiences that included young children.