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PRAYER ALERT: Minnesota House Considers Dangerous Omnibus Bill
Podcast: Bipartisan Protection for Kids Disappear from Omnibus Bill
Blog: “Update” to Minnesota’s Human Rights Act Threatens Minnesota’s Kids
In the News: Renee Carlson On the "Take Pride Act"
Now Hiring: Announcing the Minnesota Family Council Anniversary Internship
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PRAYER ALERT: Minnesota Senate Considers Dangerous Omnibus Bill
Urgent Prayer Alert: (Friday, May 12, 2023)
Please pray for the Senators voting on SF2909, the Judiciary and Public Safety omnibus bill, which just came out of conference committee.The language no longer includes the following amendment which had been adopted unanimously by the House on 4/26/23:
"The physical or sexual attachment to children by an adult is not a protected class under this chapter."
Rather, the bill adds a new definition of "Sexual orientation":
"Sexual orientation" means to whom someone is, or is perceived of as
being, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to based on sex or gender identity. A
person may be attracted to men, women, both, neither, or to people who are genderqueer,
androgynous, or have other gender identities."
Podcast: Bipartisan Protection for Kids Disappear from Omnibus Bill
The Minnesota Legislature's Judiciary Omnibus bill contains the controversial “Take Pride Act,” which would abolish current law which allows nonprofits that serve minors the freedom to uphold sex distinctions in hiring processes–like youth sports organizations and scouting. Additionally, this bill has now been stripped of an amendment that passed unanimously in the Minnesota House that would have protected kids from sexual exploitation. Finally, Grace shares a study that shows how abortion hurts fathers as well as a recent left-wing poll that exhibits the fact that Americans overwhelmingly support restrictions on gender transition procedures for minors. Get the facts, stand for truth!
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Blog: “Update” to Minnesota’s Human Rights Act Threatens Minnesota’s Kids
With the legislative session in its final weeks, focus has turned to omnibus bills as they make their way through conference committees, to the floor of each chamber of the Legislature, and then to the Governor’s desk. One such omnibus bill (the Judiciary omnibus bill – HF2890) includes the “Take Pride Act” (HF1655) which is being presented as an
update to Minnesota’s Human Rights Act
. This “update,” which equates gender identity with biological sex, would be a step backward for Minnesota. Among other things, it would prevent nonprofits that work with children and youth from upholding sex distinctions in staffing decisions.
This is the same “Take Pride Act” that drew national attention for attempting to remove language from Minnesota law stating that attraction to children is not a protected sexual orientation. Fortunately, lawmakers listened to the voices of Minnesotans who spoke out and
unanimously agreed to an amendment
to protect children. However, that amendment appears to be missing from the Judiciary omnibus bill as of May 12, 2023.
Just to be very clear: removing language stating that pedophilia is not a sexual orientation is by far the most dangerous part of this legislation, but even with the most harmful aspect removed, this Act still wouldn’t be good for Minnesota.
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In the News: Renee Carlson On the "Take Pride Act"
Via
Alpha News
The Minnesota DFL’s controversial “Take Pride Act” seeks to abolish existing state law allowing nonprofits that serve minors to uphold sex distinctions in hiring practices, such as scouting and youth sports organizations.
Renee Carlson, general counsel of True North Legal, called the
legislation
a “significant encroachment on the fundamental liberties of Minnesotans who choose to live consistent with their personal moral values and religious beliefs.”
“Under the guise of human rights, this legislation would shrink the scope of current exemptions under the law, effectively banning disagreement over the government’s perception of sexual orthodoxy, finding those who reasonably object to government ideology in violation of the law,” she told Alpha News. [...]
The Take Pride Act was incorporated into the
omnibus civil law policy bill
, which passed the House last month and is now being sorted out in a
conference committee
.
“The legislation is a categorical denial of rights to organizations that provide a benefit to children and communities throughout Minnesota,” Carlson concluded. “This legislation is senseless and deprives Minnesota children from opportunities to interact with mentors and role models that they can relate to at critical times in their development, while forcing nonprofit organizations to compromise their mission and abandon their values.”
The House DFL Caucus did not respond to a request for comment.
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Now Hiring: Minnesota Family Council Announces Anniversary Internship
Thanks to generous donors and in celebration of our 40th anniversary, Minnesota Family Council will offer a competitive internship program in Summer 2023 to qualified young adults of college age, the Anniversary Internship Program.
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