Oct. 23, 2019: San Francisco blacklists 22 states, white evangelical support for Trump, Christian comedian John Crist
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019:
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— Court rules mom can 'transition' son into girl despite father's objections
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A jury in Dallas, Texas, has decided against a father who’s fighting to save his 7-year-old son from a gender transition his ex-wife is facilitating.
Eleven out of 12 jurors opted not to grant Jeffrey Younger sole conservatorship over his twin sons. Thus, Anne Georgulas, the boys’ legal mother, will be allowed to continue "transitioning" one of the boys, named James, into "Luna," who will identify as a girl.
The jury’s decision might mean Younger, despite his objections, will be forced to “affirm” his son as female, and will also be forced to take a class on transgenderism.
—Suicide rate for kids ages 10 to 14 nearly tripled in last decade: CDC
The suicide rate among 10- to 24-year-olds has increased 56 percent over the last decade. Among children aged 10 through 14, the suicide rate has nearly tripled, while the suicide rate among older teenagers has increased by 76 percent, new federal data show.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, in 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 14, teenagers 15 to 19, and young adults ages 20-24.
— Christian comedian John Crist announces new Netflix special 'I Ain’t Prayin’ for That'
Christian comedian John Crist will be releasing a new stand-up special on Netflix Thanksgiving Day called “I Ain’t Prayin' for That.”
The Nashville-based comedian is known for his viral videos, including “Millennial Missionaries,” “Christian Alexa” and “If Bible Characters Had iPhones.” With more than 1 billion video views, over 4 million online followers, and sold-out tours from coast to coast, Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comics.
— San Francisco blacklists 22 states that 'disregard the right to abortion'
San Francisco employees will be barred from taking business trips to 22 states starting next year because the city’s Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Vallie Brown are opposed to health and safety regulations for abortion clinics and laws that place restrictions on abortion.
Brown said that by banning travel to 22 states, they are “showing our commitment to women, trans men, and nonbinary people in San Francisco and across the country.”
The ban will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Among the states being blacklisted include: Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
— Most white evangelicals will support Trump regardless of personal conduct, poll finds
Impeachment proceedings haven’t diminished white evangelical support for President Trump, according to the American Values Survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute on Monday.
PRRI Board Chair Melissa Deckman, professor of public affairs at Washington College in Maryland, said the data show that “[Trump’s] support among evangelicals is not just rock-solid, it is growing.” The data is based on interviews with 2,527 Americans, including 343 white evangelical Protestants.
The research found that while only 39 percent of respondents said they approve of the job Trump is doing, 77 percent of white evangelicals surveyed said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president.
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