Florida mom says church backed out of hosting event over IVF history [Video]

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Post date November 8, 2023

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A local mother and event host is without a venue after a Dunedin church said she couldn’t use their event space because of her history of using in vitro fertilization or IVF.

The church is legally allowed to drop the event, but Katy Rey wanted to share her story to help others in a similar situation.

“I am an infertile female, and I went through in vitro fertilization to have my children, and she said the church is against that,” she said.

Rey, a mother of three, was getting ready to host her annual event called “Celebrate You” at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Dunedin.

The event aims to celebrate life’s accomplishments all while highlighting local businesses and nonprofits.

Last year, the event was held at Our Lady of Lourdes, and that was the plan for this year as well. Rey said she …

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Crypto.com says it is going to reduce rewards for consumers using its Visa cards, where it will reduce CRO card rewards, introduce a monthly...

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Church of Scientology Los Angeles Hosts an Event to Help Reunite Long Separated Mexican Families [Video]

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Post date November 8, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many men and women who emigrate from Mexico to America do so not only for the promise of a better life for themselves and their children. They leave to help support families left behind with the dream of one day reuniting under better circumstances either at home or in their adopted country. But in many cases, this means families are separated for decades. - News from Church of Scientology International, issued by Send2Press Newswire

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Is a Stroller and Car Seat Combo Worth It? [Video]

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