ALLIANCE ALERTS 05/31/2011

Headlines - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Texas court again affirms sex is determined at birth, not changed by surgical procedures May 31, 2011 ADF in the News Daniel Blomberg on the Morning Show with Bill and Joel (WDUN): Defending the Religious Freedom of those in the military who defend ours May 31, 2011 Advocate.com: “Progressive Military Chaplains Fight Back” May 31, 2011 “Ministers: ‘Gay’ rights shouldn’t hurt religious rights” May 31, 2011 Peaceful expression, imprisonment, ADF plea May 31, 2011 Desert Sands school district near settlement over bricks May 31, 2011 Steven Aden: Amendment IX of the United States Constitution May 31, 2011 Religious Freedom - USA “Human Rights Campaign Praises New Federal Guidance on Protecting Transgender Federal Workers” May 31, 2011 The Totalitarians Within – “UCLA is a UC Campus Against Islamophobia” May 31, 2011 Prayers removed from Texas public school graduation May 31, 2011 Stopping the Hate: The Attack on Chick-fil-A May 31, 2011 OR: Christian Faith-Healing Parents on Trial for Refusing Medical Attention May 31, 2011 Rabbi Pursues Class Action Over D.C. Special Election During Passover – The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times May 31, 2011 Some Christian Colleges Are Concerned About New Federal Regulations Taking Effect In July May 31, 2011 Collateral Attack On Santa Rosa School Consent Decree Is Limited By Court May 31, 2011 Religious Freedom - Global South Africa Uganda envoy Qwelane guilty of hate speech May 31, 2011 Britain finds cross-party support for decriminalizing saying ‘homosexuality is sinful’ May 31, 2011 Hungary’s Cabinet To Consider New Law On Churches May 31, 2011 Pakistan: Christian girls kidnapped, forced to marry, convert to Islam May 31, 2011 Algerian Christian Given Five Year Prison Sentence for Blasphemy May 31, 2011 Another Christian murdered in Iraq May 31, 2011 Chaplain groups ask military to create religious liberty protections May 31, 2011 Anti-Christian Violence Continues in Pakistan May 31, 2011 Sanctity of Life - USA Senate Gets 100K Petitions Asking to Stop Tax-Funded Abortions | LifeNews.com May 31, 2011 Legislature could pass up to 6 abortion bills | The Montgomery Advertiser | montgomeryadvertiser.com May 31, 2011 Alabama Senate approves major personhood measure, pro-life bills May 31, 2011 Pepsi Ignores Criticism on Use of Aborted Cells in Research May 31, 2011 Center for AZ Policy and Center for Bioethics & Culture: Eggsploitation Documentary Screening May 31, 2011 Gallup poll: Approval of Assisted Suicide Support Drops to Lowest Level in 8 Years May 31, 2011 Sanctity of Life - Global Swedish women warned over Danish sperm May 31, 2011 You Are Funding Forced Abortions in China May 31, 2011 ‘Illegal Children’ Abducted by Chinese Authorities and Trafficked Abroad May 31, 2011 Russia’s Orthodox Church, MPs Pushing Bill to Limit Abortions May 31, 2011 A terrifying future for female fertility – by the man who created the Pill May 31, 2011 Marriage and Family - USA Teen boys in high schools in Florida and Virginia named prom queen May 31, 2011 RI civil union bill faces next hurdle May 31, 2011 Marriage reduces childhood poverty by two thirds: study May 31, 2011 Marriage and Family - Global Polish Lawmakers Want Ban on Gay Foster Parenting, Resist Civil Unions – Emerging Europe Real Time – WSJ May 31, 2011 Scotland: “Second minister set to quit Kirk over gay clergy row” May 31, 2011 AFP: “More countries accepting homosexuality: study” May 31, 2011 Maltese voters opt for legal divorce in national referendum May 31, 2011 Bench and Bar - USA Ed Whelan: Stubborn Facts About Judicial Elections May 31, 2011 Wis. Supreme Court challenger concedes defeat in race seen as referendum on union rights bill – The Washington Post May 31, 2011 11th Circuit appeals court authorizes recordings of Obamacare oral arguments so they can be sold May 31, 2011 1st Circuit: Maine judge, lawyer nominated for federal appeals court May 31, 2011 The United States of Justice Kennedy May 31, 2011 Groups Target Thomas’ Wife’s Work to Force Him to Sit Out High Court Rulings on Health Care May 31, 2011 Bench and Bar - Global Scottish government moves against UK Supreme Court May 31, 2011 Miscellaneous - USA Warrantless cell phone searches spread to more states May 31, 2011 Many Churches Miss IRS Filing Deadline For Health Care Tax Credit May 31, 2011 ACLU Wants Porn For Inmates May 31, 2011 Gas Tanks Are Draining Family Budgets May 31, 2011 Illinois House approves bill allowing casino in Chicago May 31, 2011 Miscellaneous - Global Turkey defends Internet filtering plans May 31, 2011 This publication is a resource of the Alliance Defense Fund.TM It reports information relevant to ADF's mission. Content reported herein should not be construed as ADF approval or disapproval of the material in question. Many reported materials are created by groups that oppose ADF's mission. Some content may not be appropriate for all audiences.