COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion opponents in Ohio are at odds not only over how to frame their opposition to a reproductive rights initiative on the state’s November ballot but also over their longer–term goals on how severely they would restrict the procedure.
Continue reading Big Anti-Abortion Squabble Dogs Campaign in Ohio
Lèse-majesté is the ‘crime’ of offending the dignity of the king, and these days it has gone out of fashion. In Britain, you can say anything you like about King Charles the Turd (as an Irish friend calls him), and no one turns a hair. But if you insult King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, you’re in deep trouble.
By Gwynne Dyer – September 4, 2023
Thailand’s Lèse-majesté law decrees specifies a jail term of up to fifteen years for insulting the king, and it is vigorously enforced. Every insult attracts a separate punishment, so the penalties pile up fast.
Continue reading A Dyer Twofer: Thailand’s Struggles & Pope Francis’ s Mixed History
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from the National Catholic Reporter
The world is watching in disbelief as Uganda, a country known for its vibrant diversity and rich culture, continues to regress on human rights issues, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community. The country on May 29 enacted a law, colloquially known as the “Kill the Gays” bill, that imposes severe and harsh penalties for homosexuality, including the death penalty or life imprisonment in some cases.
While the international outcry grows louder, the silence from a significant portion of Uganda’s moral and spiritual guardians — the Catholic bishops — is deafening.
Continue reading Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation
Baseball team apologizes to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence after removing group from event amid conservative opposition
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a well-known San Francisco order of queer and trans “nuns” that has existed since the 1970s, are once again welcome at the team’s annual Pride Night.
