LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 20 of 32
August 17th, 2018
While the Supreme Court ruled in his favor back in June, Jack Phillips has now landed back in court – this time in a case involving transgender rights.
Gay Teen Rejected By Christian Parents Receives Incredible Surprise
August 6th, 2018
After two Baptist parents discovered their high school son was gay, he was forced out of the house. Then they refused to help him pay for college. But just when it seemed things couldn't get much worse, the story went viral - and everything changed.
Senior Center Denies Elderly Lesbian Couple Housing, Citing "Biblical Values"
July 27th, 2018
A lesbian couple from Missouri has filed a lawsuit against a senior living center after their housing application was denied when the owners discovered they were gay. The case is already sparking heated debate over whether it's okay to discriminate based on sexual orientation.
Gym Bans Woman Who Objected to Transgender Locker Room Policy
July 19th, 2018
Transgender locker room policies are again under the spotlight after a recent incident at a Planet Fitness gym. Witnesses noticed a self-identified trans person hovering next a mirror near the women’s shower area for over an hour pretending to apply makeup while stealing glances at unclothed women. When one complained, the gym revoked her membership.
Is Judaism a Race or a Religion? Federal Judge Weighs In
July 18th, 2018
After a college football coach was turned down for a job because he has “Jewish blood,” he filed suit against the school. A federal judge has since ruled that Jews are indeed a racial group, and are thus protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But not everyone thinks this is a good thing.
Christian Apology to LGBTQ Community Goes Viral
July 6th, 2018
The last thing you'd expect to find at the end of a Gay Pride parade is a throng of apologetic Christians looking to make amends on behalf of their religion. And yet, unsuspecting LGBTQ marchers in the Philippines were greeted with exactly that.
Jeff Sessions Cites Bible to Justify Separating Immigrant Children from Parents
June 18th, 2018
A controversial new Trump administration policy calls for separating immigrant parents from their children if they try to cross the border. But when it comes to carrying out this brutal task, Attorney General Jeff Sessions truly believes God is on his side.
Not Fit For Christ: CrossFit Employee Fired Over Anti-Gay Tweets
June 14th, 2018
After an Indianapolis CrossFit gym decided to cancel a workout session planned during an LGBT Pride event, a top CrossFit employee voiced his support for the cancellation on Twitter, thanking the company for "refusing to celebrate sin." He's since been let go.
Indiana Teacher Forced to Resign After Refusing to Use Transgender Pronouns
June 13th, 2018
An Indiana high school teacher was forced to resign amid growing pressure from school officials after he refused to address transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns. He insisted it violated his religious beliefs, but school officials saw it differently.
"No Gays Allowed": Tennessee Store Owner Defends Discriminatory Policy in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
June 12th, 2018
A Tennessee store owner took a stand against gay rights by putting up a "No Gays Allowed" sign. After a photo of the sign was posted online, it quickly became the top trending topic on Twitter, and was seen by millions around the globe.
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