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Cheryl Wetzstein

Cheryl Wetzstein

cwetzstein@washingtontimes.com

Cheryl Wetzstein, a Washington Times staff member since 1985, is manager of special sections in The Washington Times' Advertising and Marketing Department.
Previously, she spent 30 years as a Washington Times news reporter, covering national domestic policy, in addition to being a features writer, environmental and consumer affairs reporter, and assistant business editor.
Beginning in 1994, Mrs. Wetzstein worked exclusively on welfare and family issues such as child support enforcement, abstinence and sex education, child welfare, sexually transmitted diseases, marriage, divorce, cohabiting and gay marriage.
She has won several newspaper awards, including 1977 Cub Reporter of the Year and 1983 Heart of New York award, both from the New York Press Club.

Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein

The late Rep. Henry Hyde, Illinois Republican, succeeded in getting an amendment passed that prohibits the use of Medicaid dollars for most abortions. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Hyde abortion restrictions targeted

The Hyde amendment marks its 37th anniversary Monday, and pro-choice groups and their allies are determined to see it repealed before it hits its 40th.

September 26, 2013
Referring specifically to abortion, gay marriage and contraceptive use, Pope Francis said, "it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time." He said, "The proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives." (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Liberals take heart from Pope Francis’ ‘home for all’ remarks

The Roman Catholic Church must become "the home for all" and place its pastoral ministries ahead of such hot-button political and social issues as gay marriage, abortion and contraception, Pope Francis said Thursday in his first lengthy interview since becoming the head of the church six months ago.

September 19, 2013
Rep. Raul R. Labrador says his proposed legislation, which has 30 co-sponsors, would ensure that individuals who want to donate to a church that holds to the traditional teaching on marriage would not see their donations challenged by the IRS. (Associated Press)

Bill aims to shield religious freedoms from taxman

A House bill being introduced Thursday seeks to protect the religious freedom of individuals, institutions and businesses that are increasingly being punished or harassed for their beliefs on marriage.

September 18, 2013

Chaplains rush in to aid grieving Navy Yard families

Among those flocking to the Washington Navy Yard amid reports of a mass shooting Monday were those trained over a lifetime to handle life tragedies and incomprehensible acts of violence.

September 16, 2013
**FILE** From left, Joshua Kusterer, 12, Nach Mitschke, 6, and Wyatt Mitschke, 4, salute as they recite the pledge of allegiance during the “Save Our Scouts” prayer vigil and rally against allowing gays in the organization in front of the Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters in Dallas on Feb. 6, 2013. (Associated Press)

Calif. sidelines anti-Scouts bill

California lawmakers declined Thursday to pass a bill to strip Boy Scouts of America and other "discriminatory" youth groups of their tax-exemption status.

September 12, 2013
** FILE ** Stephanie Denise-Carter, left, a supporter of gay marriages, argues with Pastor Bill Devlin, right, outside the Pennsylvania Judicial Center following the hearing of Montgomery County Clerk Bruce Hanes issuing same-sex marriage licenses Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)

Gay-marriage licenses halted in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday ordered a county clerk to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples in defiance of state laws against same-sex unions.

September 12, 2013
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie announces a special session on gay marriage for the state Legislature on Monday. If lawmakers pass a bill, Hawaii would join 13 states and the District of Columbia in allowing gay marriage. The special session is scheduled to begin on Oct. 28. (Associated Press)

Hawaii preps for battle over gay-marriage

The push for gay marriage in Hawaii is revving up advocates on both sides as lawmakers prepare for a special session to address the issue next month.

September 10, 2013

Website leaders say anti-gay efforts out of step with Bible

Christians who malign, oppress or harm gays and lesbians are misreading their Bibles and denying the message and purpose of Jesus Christ, say leaders of a new website that aims to become a gathering place for gay-affirming believers.

September 4, 2013
Demonstrators hold a mock California state flag as students and others protest the California Supreme Court's upholding of Proposition 8, which outlawed same-sex marriages, in a march and rally from the UCLA campus to the West Los Angeles Federal Building on May 26, 2009. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Appeals court backs Calif. gay conversion ban

California's first-in-the-nation law banning so-called "gay conversion" therapies for minors with same-sex attractions survived a key legal test Thursday as a three-judge federal appellate panel rejected a challenge to the law.

August 29, 2013
Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican, that undercover investigations from pro-life groups like Live Action have collected video evidence showing "the actions and mentality of the Kermit Gosnell clinic are not limited to Pennsylvania." (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

Stricter rules on abortions questioned

Thousands of pages of documents from states on abortion activities requested by two House committees offer "no support" to Republican state-level calls for tougher abortion laws, according to a report released Wednesday by pro-choice activists.

August 21, 2013
** FILE ** This photo taken Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows a close up detail of a Boy Scout uniform worn by Brad Hankins, a campaign director for Scouts for Equality, as he responds to questions during a news conference in front of the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Christian churches warned of Boy Scout legal risks

Christian churches are being warned that if they continue to sponsor Boy Scout troops, they are opening themselves to multiple legal challenges that could affect whether they can "freely preach the Gospel."

August 14, 2013
** FILE ** California Gov. Jerry Brown. (Associated Press)

California enacts nation’s first law protecting transgender students

Children in California public schools must be accommodated based on their self-perceived gender identity — which means biological girls may use boys' bathrooms and biological boys may join the girls' cheerleading squads — under a law signed Monday by California Gov. Jerry Brown.

August 12, 2013