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Recent debates on the use of the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” within the United Nations in reference to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) are often conducted with the assumption that these notions are clearly defined in science and law. In fact, there is no scientific consensus on how to define sexual orientation, very few countries treat individuals who identify as LGBT as a discrete class of persons, and many proscribe homosexual conduct because of moral and public health concerns.

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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – FOURTH CYCLE Submission to the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group October-November 2026, Geneva, Switzerland UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA The…

Prostitutes Outraged at Conference Cancellation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 15 (C-Fam) A human rights conference in Zambia was abruptly cancelled this week under pressure from the Chinese government. The action has sparked outrage from various NGOs that advocate for prostitution, abortion, and gender ideology.

Friday Fax

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 13, 2026

Democrats Angry Over Cuts in Abortion Funding.

WASHINGTON DC, May 15 (C-FAM) At a recent hearing on State Department funding, Democrats were extremely angry at not getting their way on funding for abortion and gender ideology.

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Kelly Heilman, J.D.

May 13, 2026

Congresswoman Misleads about UNFPA and Abortion.

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 8 (C-Fam) At a hearing on UN reform in the U.S. House last week, Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA) gave false information about the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and abortion.

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Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 6, 2026

EU Commission Wants Centralized Censorship.

NEW YORK, May 8 (C-Fam) The all-powerful EU Commission has requested a feasibility study on ways to give it direct control over the flow of information and the development of software across all technology platforms in Europe. The study, published last week, found that censoring all content simultaneously across all technology companies in Europe is feasible.

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Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

May 6, 2026

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