Emphasizing the traditional view of marriage as between a man and a woman, the Catholic Bishops of Russia declared their duty to defend the family as the union of one man and one woman, the foundation of society.
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The draft focuses on the protection of freedom of belief and expression, the importance of maintaining the legal distinction between “sex” and “gender identity,” opposition to the creation of new “rights” that are awarded on the basis of membership in particular groups (such as gender ideology), ethical medical practices, parental consent and confidentiality, and the protection of minors.
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Lawmakers in the Iowa House voted 59-35 Wednesday to show a fetal development video, like Live Action’s ‘Baby Olivia,’ to students in public middle and high schools.
HF2617 requires human growth and development and health classes in seventh grade through high school to be shown either ‘Baby Olivia’ or a similar video.
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It is striking that just 20% of 25-year-old women and 23% of 25-year-old men have ever married today. These are close to the lowest levels ever observed for marriage rates. Many commentators will blame these declines on the increased delay in marriage. While there’s some truth to this, the situation is extreme at higher ages, too.
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One interesting detail about this new #WeCount report is that it provides estimates of telehealth abortions. It claims that about 16 percent of all abortions performed in the U.S. between July 2023 and September 2023 were done via telehealth. There may be reasons to question these estimates. However, there is good research showing that chemical abortions done under medical supervision pose serious health risks. That over 10,000 chemical abortions are taking place every month in the United States without in-person medical supervision is certainly a cause for concern.
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