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 […]
As promised, here is the link to MA primary voter guides for Tuesday’s election. They cover all the contested races for state legislator, US Senate and Congress. These are non-partisan and IRS compliant, so they can be distributed freely at churches. For statewide races, such as governor and attorney general, our friends at Massachusetts Citizens […]
Good news! Our prayers were answered. The Massachusetts House and Senate adjourned their final formal session of the 2017-2018 legislative cycle this morning just before 2 a.m., and ALL of the major bills we’ve been fighting for the past 19 months FAILED. That means the bills I’ve been writing to you about since January of […]
There are now just over 100 hours left in the 2017-2018 Massachusetts legislative session, which expires at midnight on Tuesday, July 31st. There are still two bills sitting in committee which I would ask you to join me in praying will get left behind in the last minute rush. The first is the Counseling Ban. […]
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 […]
Massachusetts Family Institute | News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lena Ready | lena@mafamily.org | 781.569.0400 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 WOBURN – Massachusetts Family Institute opposes House Bill 4014, the Counseling Ban, and any laws that restrict the ability of licensed counselors to help clients make personal life changes related to their sexuality or identity. H. 4014’s denial […]
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 […]