Author: unitedfamilies

We should always celebrate people with Down syndrome… including in the womb

The media’s portrayal of people with Down syndrome has grown more positive in recent years, with featured stories of people with Down syndrome that highlight their achievements. Many of these are published on March 21 — World Down Syndrome Day — and rightly so.

People who have Down syndrome don’t fit into a box. They have a variety of skill sets and abilities. Some may require 24-hour care, others may live their lives with their parents, while others may have jobs, live on their own, and get married. Each person’s story is different — which is what makes life the amazing miracle that it is. No two people are exactly alike. Yet, major media news outlets are still hypocritical when it comes to how they treat human beings with Down syndrome.

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Make America Family-Friendly Again

Seventy-five years ago, America was in the midst of a baby boom thanks to World War II vets who’d returned home heroes, eager to settle down and make more Americans. And 25 years ago, we still had admirably high birth rates relative to other developed nations.

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US public support for same-sex marriage and LGBT non-discrimination policies sees first dip in nearly a decade

or the first time in nearly a decade, support for same-sex marriage in America has dipped, according to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute. The Institute’s American Values Atlas reveals a drop from 69% in 2022 to 67% in 2023. This is the first decrease since a slight dip from 54% to 53% between 2014 and 2015. Notably, support among Republicans has fallen from 49% to 47% in the last year while Democrat support has risen from 65% in 2014 to 82% in 2023.

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