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IOC Presidential candidate proposes ban on transgender women competing in Olympic women’s events

Sebastian Coe, a candidate for President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), plans to explore a complete ban on transgender women competing in women’s events at the Olympics. Lord Coe has pledged to introduce “science-based policies that safeguard the female category.” His proposed policies respond to the growing clamor to keep female sports fair and uninfluenced by LGBT ideology.

Under the current IOC administration, if an athlete’s passport identifies them as a woman, they may compete in women’s sports, and individual sports determine eligibility. Lord Coe’s proposed changes would aim for clarity among athletes, sport scientists, and national Olympic committees.

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The Marriage Advantage for Fertility

Canada recorded a historic low total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.33 births per woman in 2022. A population requires a TFR of 2.1 to replace itself from generation to generation.2 The TFR in the United States was only slightly better in 2022, at 1.66. Fertility across North America is now so low that politicians, policymakers, and public commentators are compelled to address the issue.

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Disney opts to exclude transgender storyline from children’s show

Disney, a long-standing pillar in the entertainment industry, has recently made a pivotal decision to exclude a transgender storyline from a children’s show, ‘Win or Lose’, suggesting a shift in its approach towards incorporating progressive ideologies in its content. The decision was driven by the desire to allow parents the opportunity to discuss sensitive topics with their children at their discretion and pace.

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Number 1 in 2024: What Happens When Children Are Exposed to Pornography?

Pornography proves to be especially detrimental to children and adolescents. According to many researchers, early exposure to pornography is connected to negative developmental outcomes, including a greater acceptance of sexual harassment, sexual activity at an early age,acceptance of negative attitudes to women, unrealistic expectations, skewed attitudes of gender roles, greater levels of body dissatisfaction, rape myths (responsibility for sexual assault to a female victim), and sexual aggression. Children’s brains are not equipped to process the adult experiences depicted. Early exposure to pornography also increases the likelihood that depression and relationship problems develop.

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Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse in Marriage

How do you know if someone is being abused?
Imagine you’ve introduced yourself to a woman new to your church who seems anxious and depressed. One day, this wife mentions how upset her husband became when she forgot to buy certain groceries. “I really goofed up,” she says, “So I don’t blame him for yelling at me. I know I have to be more careful, but I was sure I’d asked him about what he wanted. But he said I hadn’t asked him.”

You don’t know what to think about this information. Does it represent a typical argument, or could it indicate emotional abuse in marriage? You’d like to come alongside someone in distress, but you don’t want to jump to any conclusions, either.

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