The British order of chivalry, founded in 1818 under King George III, is awarded to ambassadors, diplomats and senior Foreign Office officials who have served abroad in a non-military capacity and is personally bestowed by the Queen. Encircling the image is the Latin motto Auspicium melioris ævi (Hope of a better age).

"COVID-19 has highlighted why these services are so important for communities in need," said Elena Marks, president of the foundation, in a statement. "And at the same time, many of these organizations are battling severe financial issues plus increased demand for their services."

But Planned Parenthood is not primarily a health care provider. Its main focus is abortion, and its actions during coronavirus crisis made this even more clear.

ETS was founded in 1949 and serves as a professional association of scholars, teachers, pastors and students dedicated to the written expression of theological thought and research.

The statement explains that while evangelical history includes "many positive voices for justice," such as slave trade abolitionist William Wilberforce, the history also includes "negatively those who assimilated the values of their surrounding unjust culture."

This is a very significant case. At stake is whether bans on sex discrimination in the United States also include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Dr McHugh's expertise is helpful in questioning a so-called scientific imperative for gender affirmation. (Footnotes and references have been removed and the text has been slightly abridged.)

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