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  May 12, 2018

  Ontario Issues First Gender X 'Nonbinary' Birth Certificate

  The Canadian province of Ontario is now allowing individuals born there to remove 'male" or "female" on their birth certificates altogether or opt for a "nonbinary" designation.

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  May 11, 2018

  SWBTS Head Paige Patterson Apologizes to Women for 'Inappropriate' Language

  Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, issued on Thursday an apology for his past statements, including how he described advice he gave in a domestic violence situation as well as a sermon illustration involving a "built" teen girl.

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  May 11, 2018

  5 Things to Know About the Paige Patterson Controversy

  The largest Protestant denomination in America is embroiled in controversy over past remarks about abuse and divorce from of one of its top leaders, Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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  May 8, 2018

  Trump Scraps Iran Nuclear Agreement, Calls Deal 'Rotten' and 'Defective'; Obama Responds

  President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States would be withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, considered one of the Obama administration's significant accomplishments, calling it "rotten" and "defective."

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  May 6, 2018

  'Conversion Therapy' Warnings Are 'Fake News,' Pulse Nightclub Shooting Survivor Says

  A survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando believes it is time for Christians to exchange "church Christianity" for "lifestyle Christianity," and that the mainstream media narrative about "conversion therapy" amounts to "fake news.

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  May 5, 2018

  Nat'l Day of Prayer at US Capitol Focuses on Ephesians 3:4, Appeals for Unity in Midst of Violence

  Passionate worship and fervent prayer and intercession for unity in a polarized nation rose from a space just outside the Capitol Rotunda this week.

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  May 4, 2018

  Former Transwoman, Gay Male Prostitute Shares New Life in Christ

  An event proclaiming freedom of all kinds of sexual identity issues is set to occur this weekend in Washington DC, spearheaded by a man who identified as a gay and transgender for approximately 15 years. Several former LGBTQ speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be sharing their stories of how they encountered the living God.

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  May 3, 2018

  Rachael Denhollander Claims Evangelical Church Is 'Perpetually Stuck' When Addressing Sexual Abuse

  The woman who led the charge in bringing down USA Gymnastics Dr. Larry Nassar for his sexual crimes against gymnasts under his care is speaking out again about abuse in the evangelical church. The evangelical church is "perpetually stuck" when it comes to dealing with it, she argues.

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  May 1, 2018

  Summit Ministries Cancels Conferences in California Amid Pending Law About Sexual Identity

  A Colorado-based ministry is canceling an upcoming young adult conference in California due to uncertainty about pending legislation in that state banning goods and services that promote a biblical view of sexual identity.

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  May 1, 2018

  Commercial Surrogacy on Path to Legalization in NJ, NY, but Some Donor-Conceived Adults Oppose the Laws

  Two populous states are on the path to legalizing commercial surrogacy, a move that's drawing intense criticism from bioethicists, egg donors, donor-conceived children and pro-life advocates.