Posts from November 2015

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Happy Thanksgiving from MFI

by MFI News

This Thanksgiving and every day, we are thankful for YOU! Without your generous financial support and tireless efforts in contacting legislators, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Last week, with your help, we stalled both the anti-family Bathroom Bill and Sex Ed Mandate from passing, bringing us closer to victory in defeating […]

Sex Ed Bill stalled after senate vote

by MFI News

Last night I sent you good news about stopping the Bathroom Bill for 2015. This morning, I am happy to let you know that the Sex Ed Bill didn’t make it through the legislature this year either. I spoke with a pro-family Senator yesterday around 9:30 p.m., after the Senate adjourned for the year, and […]

Bathroom Bill Stopped!

by MFI News

I just received confirmation last night that the MA House has recessed from its final session of the calendar year WITHOUT taking up the Bathroom Bill. This means we will continue to have our safety and privacy in bathrooms, locker rooms, and other single sex facilities protected under existing law. This is a huge win, […]

MEDIA RELEASE: Sex Ed Mandate to be Debated Wednesday in Senate

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Massachusetts Family Institute | Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:   Lena Wakim | lena@mafamily.org | 781.569.0400 Sex Ed Mandate to be Debated Wednesday in Senate Mass Family Institute:  Deceptive bill takes away local control from schools and requires graphic and offensive material for children as young as 11.  Monday, November 16, 2015 WOBURN — As Massachusetts State Senators […]

WE NEED YOU TO CALL TODAY! Bathroom Bill coming to a vote tomorrow

by MFI News

My sources tell me the Bathroom Bill will very likely be voted on TOMORROW.  Beacon Hill shuts down for the rest of the year after Wednesday, so there is an all-out push by LGBTQ activists to get the Bathroom Bill passed.  Planned Parenthood is even jumping into the fray, organizing phone calls to legislators to […]

MEDIA RELEASE: Legal Review Shows Gender Identity Bill Will Only Impact Bathrooms – Eliminates Privacy Rights

by MFI News

Massachusetts Family Institute | Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lena Wakim | lena@mafamily.org | 781.569.0400 Legal Review Shows Gender Identity Bill Will Only Impact Bathrooms – Eliminates Privacy Rights. Mass Family Institute: Attorney General called on to defend statement that existing discrimination laws are not “adequate” for gender identity claims. Thursday, November 12, 2015 WOBURN — Legislators on […]

Of Note: “Joni’s Message” and “All Black Lives Matter”

by MFI News

Joni’s Message We encourage you to watch this timely video from Joni Eareckson Tada to Massachusetts legislators on the assisted suicide bill:   ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————- All Black Lives Matter Last week, MFI’s Jonathan Alexandre wrote an article for the NewBostonPost, exposing the truth about Planned Parenthood facilites as “factories of Black death.”  “Black Lives Matter.” The slogan, which started […]

Texans say “NO” to the Bathroom Bill

by MFI News

Tuesday’s defeat of the Houston Bathroom Bill was a huge victory for family values.  Our family policy counterpart in the Lone Star State, Texas Values, helped lead the charge that saw the Bathroom Bill go down 62% to 38%.  I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz over the past several years.  We’ve […]