KFPC Counters Agenda to Include
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
in Local and State Laws in Kansas
There are two areas of interest currently unfolding in Kansas. Both of these issues deal with the ongoing efforts to include both sexual orientation and gender identity in radical new laws. KFPC has been busy working to educate citizens and lawmakers about the troubling results of including these two new categories in state and local law. Laws and ordinances like these are important because in other states and cities they have proven to be effective in laying the the groundwork for challenges to traditional marriage.
Hutchinson Nondiscrimination Ordinance
Late last year the City of Hutchinson was asked to consider modifying its current nondiscrimination ordinance to include two new protected classes: sexual orientation and gender identity. These protected classes would create special rights for individuals in the areas of housing, employment and public accommodation. Aside from the creation of protected classes based upon lifestyle choices, the ordinance creates legal pitfalls for employers and landlords. If you recall, the City of Manhattan also enacted a similar ordinance lat year which was subsequently repealed. You can read more about the ordinance in Manhattan HERE.
KFPC has been working with several churches in Hutchinson to educate citizens about this proposed ordinance. KFPC has provided informative bulletin inserts and initiated a petition drive expressing opposition to this ordinance.
Please click HERE to sign the online petition expressing opposition to this ordinance.
Click HERE or on the image below to read the bulletin insert.
If you would like more information or if your church wants get involved please contact KFPC at 316-993-3900.
KFPC Testifies in Opposition to Radical Anti-bullying Bill
in Kansas Senate
On Tuesday January 31st, the Kansas Senate Education Committee held a hearing on a bill concerning bullying in Kansas Public Schools. If you are a regular reader of our weekly email messages you will know that the bullying issue is very important and needs to be addressed in our schools. You will also know however the bullying issue is often used by the homosexual lobby in many areas of our country to effectively bring radical education curricula into our schools teaching children about homosexuality and advocating for homosexual lifestyles.
To learn more about bullying policies in public school please visit True Tolerance.
The bill in the Kansas Senate, SB 278, is a comprehensive anti-bullying bill that includes specific mandates for Kansas public school districts to implement comprehensive policies and plans to combat bullying. The bill specifically designated 'sexual orientation and expression' as well as 'gender identity' as protected categories. KFPC was present at this committee meeting and testified about the dangers in this bill in three areas: school autonomy, parental rights and free speech.
Read the KFPC testimony HERE or click on the image below.
