Adrian Ashford
@adrianashford.bsky.social
I cover faith @dallasnews.com. Past lives @USATODAY.com, @bostonglobe.com, @washingtonmonthly.com
Tips, thoughts, questions: adrian.ashford@dallasnews.com
Tips, thoughts, questions: adrian.ashford@dallasnews.com
Texas policy towards trans people has changed a lot in the last decade. Read a timeline of major turning points here. @dallasnews.com www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
A timeline: How Texas’ laws on transgender identity have changed over a decade
Here are seven key turning points for discussion and regulation of transgender identity in Texas.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Texas policy towards trans people has changed a lot in the last decade. Read a timeline of major turning points here. @dallasnews.com www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
I also talked to D-FW lawmakers who have introduced bills recently related to gender transition. They said adhering to the Christian belief that there are only two genders is important for a healthy society. @dallasnews.com www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Why many Texas Republican leaders are concerned about gender transitions
Many of Texas’ Republican leaders say they’re concerned about people changing their bodies as part of a gender transition.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I also talked to D-FW lawmakers who have introduced bills recently related to gender transition. They said adhering to the Christian belief that there are only two genders is important for a healthy society. @dallasnews.com www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Wednesday ended a little anticlimactically — the SBC narrowly voted against big proposals on women pastors and the group's public policy arm. We talked with Megan Basham and Beth Barr, who gave context on why they believed the close margins in those votes mattered. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
After narrow key votes, Southern Baptists leave Dallas with bylaws unchanged
A constitutional ban on women pastors and a proposal to abolish a public policy agency accused of compromising with leftists narrowly failed on the last day...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wednesday ended a little anticlimactically — the SBC narrowly voted against big proposals on women pastors and the group's public policy arm. We talked with Megan Basham and Beth Barr, who gave context on why they believed the close margins in those votes mattered. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Tuesday saw one of the biggest headlines (for secular media, in particular) this year. Our story features an in-depth convo I had with God and the Transgender Debate author Andrew T. Walker, who shared more insight into the SBC's beliefs about gender dysphoria. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Southern Baptists endorse overturning Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage
The Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday endorsed overturning the 10-year-old Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Tuesday saw one of the biggest headlines (for secular media, in particular) this year. Our story features an in-depth convo I had with God and the Transgender Debate author Andrew T. Walker, who shared more insight into the SBC's beliefs about gender dysphoria. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
On Monday, Juan and I covered a panel on abuse prevention that began with the question: "Why do we have to keep talking about this?" Panelists shared why they believe conversation about abuse should still matter to the church. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Southern Baptist Convention panel grapples with lessons from abuse crisis
To address the problem of abuse, speakers at a Monday Southern Baptist Convention panel urged increased education about abuse and training on how to respond...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
On Monday, Juan and I covered a panel on abuse prevention that began with the question: "Why do we have to keep talking about this?" Panelists shared why they believe conversation about abuse should still matter to the church. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
On the official first day of the annual meeting,
@mariaramos.bsky.social and Smiley went to a special gathering for Hispanic Baptists at downtown's First Baptist Dallas — which SBC President Clint Pressley last year called the SBC's "Notre Dame." www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
@mariaramos.bsky.social and Smiley went to a special gathering for Hispanic Baptists at downtown's First Baptist Dallas — which SBC President Clint Pressley last year called the SBC's "Notre Dame." www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
First Baptist Dallas event celebrates growing community of Hispanic Baptists in SBC
The First Baptist Church Dallas hosted Celebración Hispana, a space for Spanish speakers to share their faith.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
On the official first day of the annual meeting,
@mariaramos.bsky.social and Smiley went to a special gathering for Hispanic Baptists at downtown's First Baptist Dallas — which SBC President Clint Pressley last year called the SBC's "Notre Dame." www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
@mariaramos.bsky.social and Smiley went to a special gathering for Hispanic Baptists at downtown's First Baptist Dallas — which SBC President Clint Pressley last year called the SBC's "Notre Dame." www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Next, Shafkat and I got to watch Southern Baptists doing what they'll tell you they do best — evangelism. We shadowed a free car wash event in Fort Worth and saw volunteers from around the country serve unhoused people at a Southern Dallas church. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
Car washes, homeless outreach, evangelism: Crossover kicks off Southern Baptist Convention
Crossover joined Southern Baptists from D-FW and around the country for evangelism and service events in the community.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Next, Shafkat and I got to watch Southern Baptists doing what they'll tell you they do best — evangelism. We shadowed a free car wash event in Fort Worth and saw volunteers from around the country serve unhoused people at a Southern Dallas church. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
For our preview ahead of the convention, we focused on what has and hasn't changed since the last time Southern Baptists met in Dallas. They last gathered here for their 2018 annual meeting, in the shadow of a burgeoning sex abuse crisis. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
With fewer dissenting voices, Southern Baptists return to Dallas ready to move on
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center is expecting 18,000 to 20,000 visitors at this year’s Southern Baptist Convention, according to Downtown Dallas Inc.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For our preview ahead of the convention, we focused on what has and hasn't changed since the last time Southern Baptists met in Dallas. They last gathered here for their 2018 annual meeting, in the shadow of a burgeoning sex abuse crisis. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...
I'm so grateful to the people who poured their talent and passion into this coverage. Big thanks to reporters
Matt Kyle and @mariaramos.bsky.social, to our fantastic photographers Azul Sordo, Smiley Pool, Tom Fox, Shafkat Anowar and Juan Figueroa, and to the incomparable
@tomthuang.bsky.social.
Matt Kyle and @mariaramos.bsky.social, to our fantastic photographers Azul Sordo, Smiley Pool, Tom Fox, Shafkat Anowar and Juan Figueroa, and to the incomparable
@tomthuang.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm so grateful to the people who poured their talent and passion into this coverage. Big thanks to reporters
Matt Kyle and @mariaramos.bsky.social, to our fantastic photographers Azul Sordo, Smiley Pool, Tom Fox, Shafkat Anowar and Juan Figueroa, and to the incomparable
@tomthuang.bsky.social.
Matt Kyle and @mariaramos.bsky.social, to our fantastic photographers Azul Sordo, Smiley Pool, Tom Fox, Shafkat Anowar and Juan Figueroa, and to the incomparable
@tomthuang.bsky.social.