'Natural Family Month' Bill Sparks Backlash From LGBTQ+ People

'Natural Family Month' bill sparks backlash from LGBTQ+ people

A Republican bill in Ohio to launch a “Natural Family Month” has sparked backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.  More than 20 state lawmakers are pushing forward House Bill 262 which would designate the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as “Natural Family Month”.  Ohio state representatives Beth Lear and Josh Williams defended the bill’s introduction by stating that it is about “promoting the economic and social stability that comes from …

Bill to celebrate 'Natural Family Month' faces backlash, lawmakers fiercely defend legislation · American Wire News

LGBT advocates are furious that a proposed Ohio bill would celebrate “Natural Family Month” to promote childbearing and childrearing. Introduced by Ohio state Reps. Beth Lear and Josh Williams, House Bill 262 would specifically designate the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as “Natural Family Month.” (Source: Pexels contributor Vlada Karpovich) In a statement to NBC News, Williams explained that “the purpose of the month is to promote…

Anti-LGBTQ Bill expected to be presented for first reading in Parliament – Bagbin

No The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is scheduled to be submitted for its first reading at the second sitting of the Ninth Parliament. The proposed legislation intends to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, as well as the promotion, advocacy, or funding of same activities. In his opening remarks in Parliament…