Dear John, it's the Family Beacon, your weekly source for news on the issues that matter most in Minnesota and beyond! This week:
We need your help to keep shining the light of truth in Minnesota. Please consider making a donation today. |
|
|
National Review: No Increase in Suicides among Gender-Confused Youth since Puberty Blockers Blocked in U.K. |
Via National Review
The ideologues never quit. After the U.K. closed its major gender-transitioning clinic for youth as “not safe for children” — and later blocked the prescribing of puberty blockers — ideologues spread the rumor on social media that suicides among gender-confused youth had increased dramatically.
Wrong. A new independent review — based on vital statistical data — has found that there has been no measured increase in such youth suicides. From the study: Conclusions
1. The data do not support the claim that there has been a large rise in suicide by young patients attending the gender services at the Tavistock since the High Court ruling in 2020 or after any other recent date. The figures for the 6 years covered in this review are 12 suicides in total, 2 per year on average, of whom half were under 18. With small numbers, single-figure differences can be expected and causal explanations are unreliable.
This rumormongering can be dangerous to such youth:
2. The way that this issue has been discussed on social media has been insensitive, distressing and dangerous, and goes against guidance on safe reporting of suicide. One risk is that young people and their families will be terrified by predictions of suicide as inevitable without puberty blockers — some of the responses on social media show this.
Another is identification, already-distressed adolescents hearing the message that “people like you, facing similar problems, are killing themselves”, leading to imitative suicide or self-harm, to which young people are particularly susceptible. |
|
|
National Review: Male Cyclists Take Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Women’s Competition |
Via National Review
Every two-competitor relay team that medaled in the elite women’s division at the Marymoor Grand Prix in Washington State last week included a male athlete.
The competitors identified as “Jenna Lingwood,” “Jordan Lothrop,” and “Eva Lin” were the three males of the six competitors who made the podium in the women’s division at the annual Marymoor Grand Prix bike race held at the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome in Redmond, Washington over July 19 and 20. All three had previously competed with other men.
Canadian cyclist Lothrop placed first with his teammate and had competed in a men’s division as recently as 2023, Reduxx reported. Lingwood, who entered men’s races as “Jimmy” as recently as 2018, placed second; Lingwood won a women’s masters title in at the 2022 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. Lin placed third; Lin previously raced as “Henry Lin” for the San Jose State University’s men’s team and switched to the women’s team in 2022, the Daily Mailreported.
Female cyclist Hannah Arensman, a 35-time winner on the national cyclocross circuit, contributed to an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court once she left the sport after finishing between two male cyclists,Austin Killips and Lingwood.
|
|
|
What Bills Passed During Legislative Session? |
Introducing Minnesota Family Council’s 2024 bill tracker. In addition to our email updates and action alerts, bookmarking this page will keep you informed on the issues that faced the Minnesota Legislature this year to do with life, family, and religious freedom. |
|
|
Upcoming Event: Till Kingdom Come Conference--Political Engagement in Light of the Lordship of Christ |
In an age that seems to have lost its political mind, how should Christians respond? Join Christ Bible Church and Riverview Baptist Church as we apply the lordship of Christ to our present political madness. Dates: Friday, September 20 — 6:30 - 9:00 PM Saturday, September 21 — 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Lunch Provided) |
|
|
Our Legislative Scorecard: LIVE NOW
|
After the controversial legislative session last year, we received many questions about how legislators voted. A common theme was, "How can I find out how my legislators voted on the issues that matter most to me?"
We're thrilled to be able to answer that question, with Minnesota Family Council's 2023 Legislative Scorecard.
Please use the button below to download your free, printable PDF of the scorecard. Please share it with friends, family, and pro-life Minnesotans. For this free resource to be valuable, it needs to reach as many people as possible! |
|
|
Church Ambassador Network: Bring LIGHT to the Capitol! |
The Church Ambassador Network brings the gospel to the Capitol to encourage those hoping in Christ and confront those rejecting His lordship. You have the opportunity to ensure that this ministry continues and the light of the gospel shines in St. Paul.
Will you consider supporting the Church Ambassador Network with your church's missions budget? Watch the video below to learn more about the difference you can make by partnering with us. |
|
|
True North Legal is an initiative of Minnesota Family Institute, fighting to protect life, family, and religious freedom in our legal system. Learn more about True North Legal and its crucial work at truenorthlegal.org. |
|
|
Get the Parent Resource Guide
Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today: |
|
|
Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family Council’s vision for strong families, communities, and culture through Christ. In this season of unprecedented challenges to life, family, and religious freedom, please consider giving us your support so that we can continue to be YOUR voice. Click here to give now.
|
|
|
Moses Bratrud, Director of Strategy
Minnesota Family Council and Institute |
| |
|
Two Ways to Give
Support our grassroots policy and elections efforts through Minnesota Family Council (MFC). Support our education and outreach efforts with a tax-deductible contribution to Minnesota Family Institute (MFI). |
| |
|
|
