The Constitutional Government Defense Fund and Family Action Council of Tennessee File Amicus Brief Asking Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Jun 29, 2021
The Constitutional Government Defense Fund (CGDF) joined 22 other state family policy organizations, including The Family Action Council of Tennessee, and filed an amicus brief to ask the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade.
Christian Alternative To Boy Scouts Sees Growth Amid Pandemic
Jun 9, 2021
A youth scouting group formed in response to the controversial changes within the Boy Scouts of America has reported an increase in the number of chapters during the pandemic.
17 AGs Back Arkansas Law Banning Puberty Blockers, Trans Surgeries For Minors: 'Protect Kids'
Jun 9, 2021
Arkansas is the first state in the nation to ban the prescribing of puberty blockers, hormonal drugs, and the surgical body mutilation of minors.
Court Dismisses Planned Parenthood’s Lawsuit Against Abortion Sanctuary City
Jun 3, 2021
A federal judge dismissed Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the city of Lubbock, Texas, in which citizens voted to approve an ordinance that outlaws abortion within the city’s limits.
Tennessee Bans Teaching Critical Race Theory in Schools
May 25, 2021
Tennesee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill on Tuesday banning educators from teaching critical race theory in state schools.
Tennessee Governor Signs Law to Make Bathrooms, Locker Rooms Separate by Biological Sex
May 20, 2021
Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Friday that separates private spaces such as bathrooms and locker rooms for use by individuals according to their biological sex.
Biden HHS Reverses Trump-Era Policy Limiting Transgender Health Rights
May 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the agency will interpret federal civil rights law to include a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, leading critics to say it could require hospitals and doctors to perform sex-change surgeries.
Lubbock Becomes Texas' Largest 'Sanctuary City for the Unborn'
May 4, 2021
Lubbock voters on Saturday backed a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance that tries to outlaw abortions in the city's limits, likely prompting a lawsuit over what opponents say is an unconstitutional ban on the procedure.
Tennessee's 48-hour Abortion Waiting Period Law Reinstated by Appeals Court
Apr 26, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has allowed a Tennessee law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 48 hours before they can undergo the procedure to take effect until a ruling on the law’s constitutionality is reached.
Christian University Sues to Block HUD Order Forcing Male Student Placement in Female Dorms
Apr 19, 2021
A Missouri Christian university is suing the Biden administration over a federal directive that its lawsuit claims requires religious schools to open their dormitories and showers based on "gender identity.”
