United Methodist Agency Supports Bill to Lift Ban on Sex-Change Surgeries for Minors

An agency affiliated with the United Methodist Church has voiced support for federal legislation aimed at removing restrictions on cosmetic sex-change procedures for minors.
IOC Bars Trans-Identified Male Athletes From Women’s Events at 2028 Olympics

IOC Bars Trans-Identified Male Athletes From Women’s Events at 2028 Olympics

Athletes who are biologically male but identify as transgender will not be permitted to compete in women’s categories at the 2028 Olympic Games, following a newly adopted policy aimed at maintaining fairness in female competition. The International Olympic Committee announced its updated Policy on the Protection of the Female.
  • Highland Park United Methodist Church Launches Serving Day With 500 Volunteers
    Highland Park United Methodist Church Launches Serving Day With 500 Volunteers
    Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas is expected to mobilize more than 500 volunteers for a large-scale community outreach during its annual Churchwide Serving Day on Saturday. Held each year on the eve of Palm Sunday, the event brings together hundreds of participants to partner with local organizations addressing poverty and supporting communities.
  • Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement From Louisville
    Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement From Louisville
    A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson.
  • Finnish Lawmaker Convicted of Hate Speech, Considers Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
    Finnish Lawmaker Convicted of Hate Speech, Considers Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
    Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen has been found guilty of hate speech by the Supreme Court of Finland in connection with a pamphlet she co-authored more than two decades ago. The ruling, issued Thursday, determined that a 2004 publication describing homosexuality as a psychosexual disorder violated Finnish law, resulting in a fine for the veteran lawmaker.