The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by a Christian therapist against Washington state’s ban on “gay conversion therapy,” allowing the law to remain in effect.
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Across the globe, something momentous was underway. Western media mostly missed it. The event? Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring 2024 the “Year of the Family”. In order to promote state policy to protect the family and preserve traditional family values, the President has resolved to declare 2024 the Year of the Family in the Russian Federation. The Year of the Family initiative was kicked off in early November via a motion by Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko. The mission: “promote state policy in the field of family protection and the preservation of traditional family values.”
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Overall, many media outlets have tried to make the case that there has been a substantial gain in public support for legal abortion since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. However, the data do not necessarily bear that out. The May 2023 Gallup poll actually found a five-percentage-point gain in pro-life sentiment since May 2022. The annual Knights of Columbus/Marist poll also found a great deal of stability in abortion attitudes since Dobbs. Pro-lifers have not enjoyed success with statewide direct democracy campaigns in the past year, but that does not appear be due to large shifts in public opinion.
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Pro-life Catholic actor and Sound of Freedom producer Eduardo Verástegui said he strongly opposes as a Mexican presidential candidate the LGBT agenda and will protect children from rainbow “indoctrination” and “sexualization” in schools.
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A Hobart City Council member is under investigation by the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner for “inciting hatred” after declaring “trans women are men.” Louise Elliot is now facing a costly formal inquiry by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a case which has the potential to restrict freedom of speech. If the tribunal rules against Elliot, she may be ordered to publicly apologize and pay a fine of up to $4,000.
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