Trump Tours 'Alligator Alcatraz'; Virginia Ends LGBT Therapy Ban, UPenn Strips Trans Swimmer's Me...

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In this episode, we explore President Trump's recent visit to Florida's notorious Alligator Alcatraz, where he hinted at potential legal action against former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. We then move to Virginia, where a landmark ruling has effectively overturned the ban on sexual orientation change efforts therapy for LGBT-identified minors, sparking intense debate. Finally, we navigate the sports world as the University of Pennsylvania makes the contentious decision to strip trans-identified swimmer Lia (Will) Thomas of her medals, issuing an apology to female swimmers.

00:11 Trump floats possible Mayorkas arrest at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
01:06 Mel Gibson visits Orthodox monastery in Greece before filming
02:01 Pastor urges forgiveness a week after attempted mass shooting
02:50 Virginia court strikes down ban on gay ‘conversion therapy’
03:53 Trump admin. says Harvard violated civil rights law
04:53 UPenn strips Lia Thomas of medals, apologizes to female swimmers
05:50 Ex-skeptic discovers evidence for Jesus, NDE encounters

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• Trump floats possible Mayorkas arrest at 'Alligator Alcatraz' | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-floats-possible-mayorkas-arrest-at-alligator-alcatraz.html)
• Mel Gibson visits Orthodox monastery in Greece before filming | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/mel-gibson-visits-orthodox-monastery-in-greece-before-filming.html)
• Pastor urges forgiveness a week after attempted mass shooting | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-urges-forgiveness-a-week-after-attempted-mass-shooting.html)
• Virginia court strikes down ban on gay ‘conversion therapy’ | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/virginia-court-strikes-down-ban-on-gay-conversion-therapy.html)
• Trump admin. says Harvard violated civil rights law | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-admin-says-harvard-violated-civil-rights-law.html)
• UPenn strips Lia Thomas of medals, apologizes to female swimmers | Sports (www.christianpost.com/news/upenn-strips-lia-thomas-of-medals-apologizes-to-female-swimmers.html)
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