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Cultural Revolution in Illinois: A Response to Rep. Cassidy

Posted on June 23, 2025 by David E Smith
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy's recent House floor speech sparked outrage and revealed a deeper battle for the soul of Illinois. Blasting her Republican colleagues, Cassidy made shocking accusations, from the "demonization of trans people" to holding them responsible for youth suicides. But is there more to this tirade than meets the eye?
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Statement on Conversion Therapy Ban

Posted on August 26, 2015 by altha-admin

Mauck & Baker is a well-respected Chicago law firm committed to protecting religious liberty through the application of biblical principles. In the service of this commitment, they have issued a statement regarding Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s deeply troubling abandonment of conservative principles through his enactment of a controversial, anti-autonomy law that prohibits mental health professionals from helping minors who seek assistance in resisting unwanted, unchosen same-sex attraction, rejecting a “gay” identity, and/or accepting their physical embodiment:

Rauner Signs Bill Restricting Sexual Orientation Counseling for Minors

(Chicago, Illinois) Late last Friday, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the deceptively titled

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Illinois Senate Passes HB 217 — Heads to Gov. Rauner’s Office

Posted on May 30, 2015 by David E Smith
Yesterday afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 34-19-1 to pass HB 217, a bill that will censor professional therapits who want to help children who suffer from unwanted same-sex attraction disorder. Republican State Senators Christine Radogno (Lemont) and Chris Nybo (Hinsdale) voted with the majority of Democrats to pass this tyrannical legislation. Five state senators did not vote, while State Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) voted present -- which is as good as a "no" vote.
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Illinois House Approves Freedom Quashing Reparative Therapy Ban

Posted on May 20, 2015 by David E Smith

How did they vote?

Yesterday afternoon in an appalling disregard for children’s mental health, parental rights and religious liberty, the Illinois House voted 68 to 43 to pass HB 217, a bill to ban reparative therapy for children who suffer from unwanted same-sex attraction disorder.  This bill was introduced by LBGTQ activist and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago). The bill received eight more votes than the sixty needed to pass!

Click HERE to see how your state representative voted on this legislation, or look at the graphic below. (Look up your state representative HERE.)

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Ex-Homosexual Warns Against Banning Conversion Therapy [VIDEO]

Posted on February 24, 2015 by altha-admin
Stephen Black of the Restored Hope Network changed his sexual orientation as a young man and believes others should have the right to do the same.
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