Tuesday, October 13, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 10:45) The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks) Part II (10:45 – 20:48) When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk) Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein) Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas) Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison) Part III (20:48 – 25:11) Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S.