The past two weeks have seen many blessings for pro-family advocates across the country and right here in Massachusetts! We hope you feel encouraged by these major victories. Arizona Supreme Court Delivers Huge Win for Religious Freedom Two young women, Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, own and operate a small business together that specializes in […]
Some days I listen to local sports talk radio during my commute, especially if the Patriots or Red Sox are in the playoffs. So, when I answered the phone last week for what I thought was going to be a routine interview on the Counseling Ban, I was surprised to recognize the voice of former […]
Last night, Governor Baker signed the Counseling Ban into law. It had been amended with an “emergency preamble,” so it goes into effect immediately. Sadly, it is already having exactly the tragic consequences we predicted. Over the weekend, a family contacted MFI looking for counseling help for their daughter, who is in crisis with rapid onset gender dysphoria. […]
House of Representatives vote could be held as early as Wednesday Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Woburn, MA – On the eve of a formal legislative session on Beacon Hill where the Counseling Ban (H 140) could be voted upon, the Massachusetts Family Institute is launching a radio ad campaign to educate the public about the […]
Our neighbors to the north are fortunate to have a Governor like Paul LePage. Last week, he vetoed Maine’s version of the Counseling Ban. In conjunction with his veto, which was sustained earlier this week by Maine’s House of Representatives, Governor LePage issued a powerful letter, acknowledging that this legislation posed a threat to religious […]
I have good news, bad news and exciting news. First, the bad news. By a vote of 137 to 14 just before 3 p.m. today, the MA House of Representatives passed the Counseling Ban. This is a disappointment, but not a surprise given how powerful the LGBTQ lobby is on Beacon Hill. The GOOD news […]
We learned late yesterday that the Counseling Ban will be voted on in the MA House of Representatives TOMORROW (Wednesday)! This is our last chance to try and stop this dangerous bill I’ve been warning about for years. It is the greatest threat to parental rights we’ve seen yet. Please, call AND email your State Rep, Speaker of […]
“This is a bill that would allow the state to take away your daughter and make her someone else’s son.” That’s how I summarized the anti-Christian Counseling Ban bill in a groundbreaking article by Matt McDonald in this week’s New Boston Post. It is not an exaggeration. Quoted in the article is the mother who […]