Author: unitedfamilies

Canadian man Roger Foley’s case ignites debate over medical assistance in dying legislation

The ongoing case of Roger Foley, a 45-year-old Canadian man suffering from an incurable degenerative neurological disorder, has put a spotlight on the country’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation. Foley, a former e-business manager at the Royal Bank of Canada, has been hospital-bound since 2015 due to his debilitating condition, cerebellar ataxia. Allegedly, Foley was offered a choice by hospital staff: either pay $1,800 a day for continued hospital care, return home to receive possibly inadequate care, or opt for medical assistance in dying.

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US State Department funds LGBT Pride events worldwide including programs geared towards children

The U.S. State Department is funding a variety of LGBT pride events worldwide in preparation for June, which is celebrated as Pride Month. Some of these events have a focus on children, according to federal grant records. The Biden Administration’s State Department is financing a gay film festival, an LGBT community conference, and other pride events in Australia, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria, before June as per the grant outlines.

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Texas Supreme Court considers case asking for personhood for frozen embryos

The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether or not to take up the case of Caroline Antoun who is seeking personhood for her frozen embryos. The embryos are currently the property of Antoun’s ex-husband, Gaby Antoun, as the IVF contract had stated he would get custody in the event of a divorce. Antoun, however, is asking that the embryos be considered persons and placed in her custody.

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