Historic Ruling in Hong Kong Grants Parental Rights to Lesbian Couple, Paving the Way for LGBTQ+ Recognition

HONG KONG — A significant ruling by a Hong Kong judge has granted legal recognition to a lesbian couple as parents of their son, who was conceived through reciprocal in vitro fertilization. This decision marks an important moment for LGBTQ+ rights in a region where same-sex marriage remains unrecognized. The couple, referred to as B and R, underwent the fertility procedure in South Africa in 2020 after marrying there. During the process, R’s egg was fertilized with sperm from an anonymous donor, leading to the birth of their son in Hong Kong in 2021. Despite … Read more

Blair County Couple Faces Jury Over Alarming Child Abuse Charges in Joint Trial

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — A jury was formed on Monday to deliberate on several serious child sexual abuse charges filed against a couple from Blair County. William John Stonebraker, 55, and Marie Louis Stonebraker, 43, are set to face a joint jury trial beginning October 14 at the local courthouse. The couple is up against multiple felony charges across two separate cases each, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a minor, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, and aggravated indecent assault. Despite the severity of the allegations, both individuals remain out on bail as … Read more

Georgia Couple Secures $2.25 Million Verdict After Legal Battle Over Disturbing Autopsy Images of Their Child

A jury in Georgia has awarded $2.25 million to a couple whose heartbreaking legal battle stemmed from the unlawful sharing of autopsy images of their deceased infant. The couple, mourning the loss of their decapitated baby, took the case to court, arguing that the release of these graphic photos by a Georgia medical examiner violated their privacy and caused them immense emotional distress. During the trial, evidence emerged that showed the sensitive images had been disseminated beyond their intended official use. The parents contended that not only was the act a profound violation of their … Read more

Macron Couple Sues Podcaster Candace Owens for Defamation Over Controversial Allegations

WILMINGTON, Del. — France’s presidential couple is pursuing legal remedies in the United States. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have initiated a defamation lawsuit against American podcaster Candace Owens, alleging that she made baseless claims about them, including the assertion that Brigitte is a man. The legal action, filed in Delaware, accuses Owens of tarnishing the couple’s reputation with her controversial statements. According to the lawsuit, Owens purportedly stated she would “stake [her] entire professional reputation” on this allegation, which the Macrons call false and damaging. The lawsuit claims that Owens has … Read more