Biblical Principles for Political Engagement
As Christians, we know the freedom to live out our faith, as well as living under a government that protects that freedom, are blessings not everyone around the world has. On a special Independence Day radio show and podcast, NC Family President John L. Rustin and Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcome David […]
Unpacking SCOTUS’s Redefinition of “Sex”
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia saying that “sex” in federal anti-discrimination law included “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” As NC Family shared with you, this ruling by our nation’s highest court could have disastrous ramifications for religious freedom, freedom of speech, personal privacy, […]
Transgender Vs. Title IX
This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Denise Harle, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom. Harle unpacks the recent Title IX complaint ADF filed on behalf of several female high school track runners in Connecticut. There, two biological men have been competing as women and winning every […]
LGBT Activists Seek A Myriad Of Changes To NC Law
Several “LGBT rights” bills were introduced in the NC General Assembly this week, as LGBT activists are attempting to change state law on three main fronts. The following is a brief summary of each of these measures: Equality For All (HB 514 / SB 455) These bills propose to establish “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” […]
Equipping Christians to Think, Pray and Vote
Jason Yates, CEO of My Faith Votes, a non-partisan movement of the church in America that seeks to motivate and equip Christians to vote, discusses how Christians can make a positive difference in their communities, state and nation through participating in the democratic process. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Equipping Christians to Think, Pray and Vote […]
Legislative Leaders File Motion to Dismiss HB 2/HB 142 Lawsuit
State legislative leaders have asked a Federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit challenging House Bill 142, the “replacement” bill for North Carolina’s House Bill 2. If granted, this action would nullify a legal proposal filed last week by Governor Roy Cooper and other parties in the case that seeks to invalidate the bathroom protections included in House […]
Governor Roy Cooper Mandates Open Bathrooms Across N.C.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper took sweeping action on Wednesday issuing an Executive Order that will allow men to enter women’s public bathrooms, showers, locker rooms and other intimate facilities across the state and that will grant special legally protected status in state employment and contracting on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity […]
NC Family Presents “Life & Liberty Awards” at Charlotte Dinner
Last night at our annual Charlotte Dinner, NC Family was proud to present our “Life & Liberty Award” to two lawmakers who, according to NC Family President John L. Rustin have “set the example of courageous leadership in the public eye and behind the scenes as they tirelessly work to educate, encourage and bolster their […]
2017 Legislative Session Wrap Up
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the 2017 Legislative Session in the early morning hours of June 30, bringing to a close a productive session that included many positive pro-family initiatives. This “long session” featured a Republican-controlled supermajority in the General Assembly working with a Democratic Governor for the first time since 2012. It also […]
A Fast Track To Spiraling Craziness
Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician with 30 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics discusses transgenderism, transgender bathroom policy, and how the growing acceptance of this form of identity among some is putting the rights, development and wellbeing of some of our children and families […]