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4 days ago
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Amidst Protections For The LGBTQ+ Community Being Erased, GOP Senators Want To Designate June As "Life Month"
Senators Todd Young (Ind.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) are leading Republican efforts to brand June as 'Life Month' during the already celebrated Pride Month, which honors the achievements and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. 'Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us,' Cruz said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. @SenTedCruz / Via According to Young's statement introducing the resolution, 'Life Month' is meant to 'recognize the dignity of human life, commends those who promote life, and encourages policymakers to continue providing resources to empower women and families to choose life.' Related: This Senator's Clap Back Fully Gagged An MSNBC Anchor, And The Clip Is Going Viral While the senators did have 11 other months they could designate as 'Life Month,' they said the resolution marks June as the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Cruz and Young's pitch rings similar to Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller's resolution, which suggested fully replacing 'Pride Month' with 'Family Month.' Related: This Republican Lawmaker's Embarrassing Lack Of Knowledge Of The Term "Intersex" Went Viral After He Proposed An Amendment To Cut LGBTQ+ Funding 'By recognizing June as Family Month, we reject the lie of 'Pride' and instead honor God's timeless and perfect design,' Miller told right-wing news site The Daily Wire. Neither Cruz nor Young said they want to replace Pride Month, but their actions come at a time where the Trump administration has launched aggressive attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. Under his administration, President Donald Trump has erased or altered Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pages focused on the risks of suicide among LGBTQ children, school safety, and health disparities. He has also signed executive orders that declared it official U.S. policy that there are only two sexes, male and female, and banned people with gender dysphoria from military service. Earlier this week, Trump's Department of Education also formally declared June as 'Title IX Month.' On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, which honors the slain LGBTQ+ rights icon. This move reportedly was intentionally made during Pride Month. A total of 26 Republican senators co-sponsored the resolution, including Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and South Carolina's Lindsey Graham. 'If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies,' Tuberville said on X. @SenTuberville / Via This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: People Can't Believe This "Disgusting" Donald Trump Jr. Post About Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is Real Also in In the News: Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share Also in In the News: "We Don't Import Food": 31 Americans Who Are Just So, So Confused About Tariffs And US Trade
Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
GOP Pushes Life Month As LGBTQ Protections Fade
Senators Todd Young (Ind.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) are leading Republican efforts to brand June as 'Life Month' during the already celebrated Pride Month, which honors the achievements and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. 'Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us,' Cruz said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 3, 2025 @SenTedCruz / Via According to Young's statement introducing the resolution, 'Life Month' is meant to 'recognize the dignity of human life, commends those who promote life, and encourages policymakers to continue providing resources to empower women and families to choose life.' While the senators did have 11 other months they could designate as 'Life Month,' they said the resolution marks June as the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Cruz and Young's pitch rings similar to Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller's resolution, which suggested fully replacing 'Pride Month' with 'Family Month.' repmarymiller / Via Under his administration, President Donald Trump has erased or altered Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pages focused on the risks of suicide among LGBTQ children, school safety, and health disparities. ALLISON ROBBERT / AFP via Getty Images He has also signed executive orders that declared it official U.S. policy that there are only two sexes, male and female, and banned people with gender dysphoria from military service. Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images Earlier this week, Trump's Department of Education also formally declared June as 'Title IX Month.' On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, which honors the slain LGBTQ+ rights icon. This move reportedly was intentionally made during Pride Month. A total of 26 Republican senators co-sponsored the resolution, including Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and South Carolina's Lindsey Graham. 'If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies,' Tuberville said on X. If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies. I will ALWAYS stand for life, and I'm proud to join @SenTedCruz. — Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) June 4, 2025
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
As Pride Month Kicks Off, Ted Cruz Leads Anti-Abortion Push To Make June 'Life Month'
Sens. Todd Young (Ind.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) are leading Republican efforts to brand June as 'Life Month' during the already celebrated Pride Month, which honors the achievements and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. 'Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us,' Cruz said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. According to Young's statementintroducing the resolution, 'Life Month' is meant to 'recognize the dignity of human life, commends those who promote life, and encourages policymakers to continue providing resources to empower women and families to choose life.' While the senators did have 11 other months they could designate as 'Life Month,' they said the resolution marks June as the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wadein June 2022. Cruz and Young's pitch rings similar to Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller's resolution, which suggested fully replacing 'Pride Month' with 'Family Month.' 'By recognizing June as Family Month, we reject the lie of 'Pride' and instead honor God's timeless and perfect design,' Miller told right-wing news site The Daily Wire. Neither Cruz nor Young said they want to replace Pride Month, but their actions come at a time where the Trump administration has launched aggressive attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. Under his administration, President Donald Trump has erased or altered Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pages focused on the risks of suicide among LGBTQ children, school safety and health disparities. He has also signed executive orders that declared it official U.S. policy that there are only two sexes, male and female, and banned people with gender dysphoria from military service. Earlier this week, Trump's Department of Education also formally declared June as 'Title IX Month.'On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, which honors the slain LGBTQ+ rights icon. This move reportedly was intentionally made during Pride Month. A total of 26 Republican senators co-sponsored the resolution, including Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and South Carolina's Lindsey Graham. 'If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies,' Tuberville said on X.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ted Cruz leads senators in plan to designate June Pro-Life Month during Pride Month
While last week marked the start of Pride Month, Ted Cruz is leading more than two dozen senators in an effort to designate June as 'Life Month.' The Texas lawmaker introduced the joint ''Life Month Resolution' to the upper chamber Tuesday to 'recognize that every human life is a sacred gift from God,' it states. 'Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us,' Cruz said in a statement. 'Designating June as Life Month is a recommitment to the American principle that every life has dignity. I call on my colleagues in the Senate to swiftly pass this resolution.' Cruz's office stated that the resolution was intended to commemorate the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which occurred on June 24, 2022. President Donald Trump has repeatedly bragged about being able to 'kill Roe v. Wade' by installing three conservative Supreme Court justices to reverse the decision. While Cruz did not explicitly express the aim to replace any other awareness month, social media users were quick to argue that the resolution contradicts June's recognition as Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals and communities worldwide. 'June is pride month, ted cruz,' one person responded to Cruz on X. 'The month was already called for; find another one,' another added, this time directed at Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, who co-sponsored the resolution. A total of 26 GOP senators have also co-sponsored the resolution, including conservative firebrands Tuberville, John Cornyn of Texas, and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. 'If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies,' Tuberville tweeted Wednesday. The resolution is also supported by 22 anti-abortion organizations, including Christian legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom and Heritage Action, a subsidiary of the far-right think tank the Heritage Foundation. A companion resolution was introduced to the House by New Jersey Representative Chris Smith, who said it calls for Americans to put a stop to the 'dismembering [of] helpless babies with sharp knife-like curettes or poisoning babies with pills that literally starve them to death and often result in their bodies being flushed down a toilet.'
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Ted Cruz leads senators in plan to designate June Pro-Life Month during Pride Month
While last week marked the start of Pride Month, Ted Cruz is leading more than two dozen senators in an effort to designate June as 'Life Month.' The Texas lawmaker introduced the joint ''Life Month Resolution' to the upper chamber Tuesday to 'recognize that every human life is a sacred gift from God,' it states. 'Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us,' Cruz said in a statement. 'Designating June as Life Month is a recommitment to the American principle that every life has dignity. I call on my colleagues in the Senate to swiftly pass this resolution.' Cruz's office stated that the resolution was intended to commemorate the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which occurred on June 24, 2022. President Donald Trump has repeatedly bragged about being able to 'kill Roe v. Wade ' by installing three conservative Supreme Court justices to reverse the decision. While Cruz did not explicitly express the aim to replace any other awareness month, social media users were quick to argue that the resolution contradicts June's recognition as Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals and communities worldwide. 'June is pride month, ted cruz,' one person responded to Cruz on X. 'The month was already called for; find another one,' another added, this time directed at Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, who co-sponsored the resolution. A total of 26 GOP senators have also co-sponsored the resolution, including conservative firebrands Tuberville, John Cornyn of Texas, and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. 'If we are going to dedicate entire months to recognizing every group under the sun, the least we can do is dedicate June to protecting unborn babies,' Tuberville tweeted Wednesday. The resolution is also supported by 22 anti-abortion organizations, including Christian legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom and Heritage Action, a subsidiary of the far-right think tank the Heritage Foundation. A companion resolution was introduced to the House by New Jersey Representative Chris Smith, who said it calls for Americans to put a stop to the 'dismembering [of] helpless babies with sharp knife-like curettes or poisoning babies with pills that literally starve them to death and often result in their bodies being flushed down a toilet.'
