LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 29 of 33
October 25th, 2013
Take away barriers to gender and religion in marriage, and what is left? Apparently, love. That is what it boiled down to for a retired Catholic priest and his Jewish partner, who finally got married after 20 years.
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back on Equality
September 11th, 2013
Do states’ rights trump individual rights? The Obama Administration recently announced that same-sex couples would be treated the same as opposite-sex couples; meanwhile, the Pentagon has extended eligibility for military benefits to same-sex partners of U.S
The March on Washington: A Reflection of ULC Values
September 3rd, 2013
Fifty years ago this summer, on a sweltering, steamy day in Washington, D.C., thousands walked the 1.6-mile route from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
Minneapolis Mayor Kicks Off Minnesota’s First Gay Weddings with ULC Ordination
August 2nd, 2013
The mayor of Minneapolis celebrated Minnesota's same-sex marriage law by getting ordained with the Universal Life Church to officiate over forty gay weddings in an all-night wedding marathon.
Texas’s Assault on Abortion and Reproductive Health Services
July 23rd, 2013
In a continuing effort to make abortion services harder to obtain, legislators in the U.S. state of Texas have filed a bill to ban abortion as early as six weeks after conception. To the chagrin of pro-choice activists, the proposed bill was also filed the sam
Supreme Court Slams Prop. 8, Jump-Starting Gay Weddings in California
July 1st, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on June 26 in favor of marriage equality have ushered in a new era for same-sex couples in California, with many couples rushing to get married.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Key Provision of DOMA
June 26th, 2013
After months of deliberation, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the country’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), arguing it is unconstitutional.
Universal Life Church Denounces Minister’s Comments About Rape
April 29th, 2013
Women who dress like prostitutes deserve to be raped, according to a student minister who regularly preaches on the University of Arizona campus. The remarks came just before a “Take Back the Night” event.
Same-Sex Marriage and the Illuminati
April 23rd, 2013
Supporters of same-sex marriage are like supporters of the Illuminati, according to evangelical television host Pat Robertson, who made the remarks in a recent episode of his program The 700 Club.
U.S. High Court Hears Arguments on Gay Marriage Ban
March 27th, 2013
The United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments Tuesday, 26 March, on Proposition 8, the voter-approved California law banning gay marriage. Representing the ban’s supporters was Charles J. Cooper.
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