This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (4:41 - 4:41) Looking Back and Looking Forward as This Season of The Briefing Comes to a Close — What To Watch for In the War of Ukraine

PART II (9:1 - 9:1) Japan Understands What Marriage Is and Legislates Accordingly: Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage and Affirms Procreation

• Japan Court Says Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Constitutional by NPR

PART III (19:17 - 19:17) Two Reformed Denominations Make Important Moves to Defend Biblical Teaching on Homosexuality

• Christian Reformed Church Codifies Homosexual Sex As Sin in its Declaration of Faith by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
• Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals by Religion News Service (Emily McFarlan Miller)

PART IV (23:16 - 23:16) ‘I’m Up for Some Pride Bocce.’: Former Bush Speech Writer Celebrates Pride Month, Questions Bible’s Teaching on Sexuality

• How the Gay Rights Movement Found Such Stunning Success by Washington Post (Michael Gerson)

PART V (24:33 - 24:33) Watch the White House: Biden Administration Scrambles in Wake of Roe Reversal

PART VI (29:29 - 29:29) New Zealand Moves to Tax Cow Burps. Seriously.

• New Zealand Announces World-First Plan to Tax Cow and Sheep Burps by NPR (Ayen Bior and Ashley Brown)