https://freerepublic.com/tag/deuteronomy22v5/ en-us Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380510/posts Portland Press Herald Maine official recommends transgender athlete referendum be invalidated Chief Deputy Secretary of State Katherine McBrien says that supporters fell roughly 500 valid signatures short of qualifying for the November ballot. May 21, 2026 Billy Kobin, Staff Writer A Maine official is recommending that a proposed referendum seeking to ban transgender athletes from competing in a way that aligns with their gender identity not appear on the November ballot. The rebuke Thursday came from Chief Deputy Secretary of State Katherine McBrien, the designated hearing officer in a case that has pitted supporters of the referendum against opponents. McBrien... Portland Press Herald https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380510/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:21 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379756/posts Undeterred by the shocking, last-minute cancellation of the city’s annual Pride Festival, Long Beach’s Pride Parade roared forward Sunday. New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379756/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2026 02:31:18 GMT