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Why is Facebook Silencing the Voices of Former LGBT People?
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Anyone dissenting from the LGBT movement, including those who
have left the LGBT lifestyle, are increasingly being silenced.
Facebook has recently joined this trend, enforcing a new
"hate speech" policy to
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fromorganizations that offer counseling to people dealing with gender
dysphoria or unwanted same-sex attraction from Facebook and Instagram.
After a targeted campaign from pro-LGBT groups, Facebook decided
to remove posts from two non-profits, Core Issues Trust (CIT) and
Restored Hope Network, and announced that it would be introducing a
new policy classifying content that promotes "conversion
therapy" as hate speech under their community guidelines,
explaining that they would be doing so because they "don't allow
attacks against people based on sexual orientation or gender
identity."
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The counseling that Facebook is targeting under this new policy is not
an "attack" on anyone, but voluntary talk therapy for
people facing gender dysphoria or unwanted same-sex attraction. Ryan
T. Anderson pointed out that under Facebook's new approach,
"Content about therapy to help a teen with a body-image struggle
due to anorexia would be allowed, but content on the same therapeutic
techniques to help a teen with a body-image struggle due to gender
dysphoria would be removed." Family Research Council noted
that if Facebook was really interested in free expression, as Facebook
CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently told Congress, they would immediately
reverse the decision to engage in this viewpoint discrimination.
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Not only is Facebook moving forward to implement a policy that would
discriminate against certain viewpoints, but by removing posts when
these new guidelines have not yet been finalized or released, they are
enforcing a "policy" that does not yet exist in their
community guidelines. Furthermore, most of the posts that they removed
were videos of people sharing their stories and saying that these
stories constitute a hateful "attack." Facebook is
redefining "hate speech" in order to silence the voices of
those who have chosen to leave the LGBT movement.
Read the whole piece at The Family Beacon
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Wisconsin Parents Fight Back Against School District Encouraging
Children to "Transition" Behind Parents' Backs
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Schools in Madison, Wisconsin have decided to adopt a policy that
allows children with gender dysphoria to secretly
"transition" at school behind their parents' backs.
Under the policy, teachers are prohibited from informing parents if
their student chooses to adopt a new name and pronouns and gain access
to restrooms and locker rooms designated for members of the opposite
sex. This policy was adopted in 2018 and was challenged by
parents living in the Madison Metropolitan School District in December
of last year when they sent a letter informing the district that they
would sue if the policy was not changed. After the district refused to
back down, the parents filed a lawsuit against the school
district with the help of Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
(WILL) and the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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The school district's guidance and policies handbook
explains to teachers that, unless a student gives the school
permission to inform their parents, the school should not do
so. Madison Metropolitan School District has adopted a policy
that deliberately deceives parents and keeps important information
about their children from them. The policy also finds a loophole
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act by telling teachers to
file students' "Gender Support Plans" under their
personal notes rather than in the student's records so that the
support plans can legally be hidden from parents.
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The parents' lawsuit points out that this policy is not in the
best interest of children who are struggling with gender dysphoria,
and that it is also a violation of parents' rights to raise
their children as they see fit and in accordance with their religious
beliefs, rights that have been affirmed by the Supreme Court.
[Read the whole piece at The Family Beacon]
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Primary THIS TUESDAY! Vote August 11th!
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If you haven't already submitted your ballot by mail, get ready to
VOTE in the August 11th primary election. You can see who is running
in your area by clicking HERE.
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2020 Protecting Children Summit (Online) - August 12th
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International and domestic activists have increased their efforts to
introduce graphic sex education curricula, sexual orientation and
gender identity ideology, and promotion of abortion in public schools.
Last year, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, which
could pave the way for the imposition of similar curriculum at the
national level-forcing its implementation in every state.
Join national allies for a virtual summit on protecting children on
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
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. Expert panels will discuss opposing the sexualization of children
through laws and policies that impose medically unsound comprehensive
sexuality education and sexual orientation and gender identity
curriculum on schools.
Click here to register for free
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Annual Dinner Tickets are Selling Fast: Reserve yours today!
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We're so excited for Get in the Game: Fighting for Life and
Dignity! on September 17th with pro-life superstar Abby Johnson!
We're working to ensure that our event is safe for all our guests to
attend, so that means fewer tickets than usual, and 50% of them are
already sold!
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So register today for an unforgettable night of fun,
inspiration, and fellowship! Discounted tickets available for young
people and pastors!
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Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend
Get Your Copy of the Minnesota Parent Resource Guide!
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The Parent Resource Guide sheds light on the consequences
transgender ideas have on kids' lives, while equipping parents to play
a positive role in creating a truly welcoming school community.
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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!
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Click to order your copy today:
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Support MFC When You Shop Online - now on mobile!
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Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon
makes a donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you?
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This is one of the easiest ways to support our mission of advancing
life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota! Now available
in Amazon's mobile app!
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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family
Council's vision for
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strong families and communities through Christ. We are grateful
for your partnership with us in prayer, legislative involvement
and generous donations.
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