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Them Before Us
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At TBU, we equip you to defend children’s rights in the tough conversations on marriage, divorce, surrogacy, IVF | Founder @Katy_Faust | Run by staff
🧵 Chip & Joanna Gaines, Same-Sex Parenting, and the Cost to Kids Magnolia once stood for faith and family. Now their new show features a same-sex couple who purchased children via surrogacy, cutting them off from their biological mother. This isn’t inclusion. It’s injustice.
- Gay. Straight. Or Single. Surrogacy is always wrong. Let’s break down why commodifying children, separating babies from mothers, and exploiting women are always unjust. 🧵
- Studies show that twins begin interacting with each other as early as 14 weeks, by 18 weeks, twins are touching each other’s faces, hands, and even holding hands or hugging. This surrogacy won't only sever him from his mom. It destroys the bond between the babies, too. Cruel.
- Divorce is the one trauma we tell kids to smile through. Two Christmases. Two homes. “You’ll be fine.” But a massive study of 5 million children proves otherwise. The damage is real and lifelong. 🧵
- You're heard people claim that same-sex marriage doesn't hurt anyone. The TRUTH is that every time marriage law changes to suit adults, parenthood law changes to suit adults too. And the ones who lose? Children lose. Every single time. 🧵
- Replying to @ThemBeforeUsThis isn’t about being judgmental. It’s about justice. The ones asking us to stay quiet won’t bear the loss, the children will. Read @J_K_Wood's full post at thembeforeus.substack.com/p/magnolia-and…
- Grok said trust the science: “There is no difference in same-sex parenting” @Advo_Katy clapped back. Check out this masterclass and learn how to challenge the lies while defending kids with truth 🧵
- Replying to @ThemBeforeUsWe are tired of being told to stay silent while kids are: • Aborted when inconvenient • Transitioned when confused • Purchased when desired Children are treated like products to satisfy adult choices. That’s not JUSTICE. That’s injustice.
- What if adoption was built for the child, not the adults? Let’s talk about child-centric adoption. 🧵
- Children are human beings, with natural, fundamental rights. The right to life and the right to be known and loved by both mom & dad. For centuries and across cultures, marriage has been the mechanism to secure that right. thembeforeus.substack.com/p/why-its-time… @Advo_Katy
- How many moms has Lucy lost? The mom whose DNA sue carries? The mom whose voice she heard and who she smelled for 9 months? And the mom who won't be there to cuddle her, walk her through puberty, or exemplify womanhood. Tragedy. 😪 #thembeforeusHERE’S LUCY!!!! Meet Lucy Eve Cohen!! My heart is bursting
- Do you agree @MegynKellyShow @megynkelly should have @Advo_Katy on her show?? Tag her and let her know. We think they'd have a great convo on IVF, surrogacy and more!The “harsh words” used to describe gay surrogacy today are what fake pronouns were three years ago. Truth is sometimes harsh; doesn’t make it less true. @Advo_Katy Every child has a right to a mother and a father.
00:00 - "When you redefine marriage, you redefine parenthood. When husbands and wives become optional in marriage law, mothers and fathers become optional in parenthood law." thembeforeus.substack.com/p/gay-marriage…
