LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 9 of 32
October 6th, 2022
How far should churches go to signal to the LGBTQ community that they're welcome in the pews? One Portland, Oregon church is making changes big and small to let the queer community know their church is open to all.
Is a Gendered Dress Code Discriminatory to Nonbinary Employees?
September 23rd, 2022
Washington state is warning Alaska Airlines that their work uniforms, which requires employees to choose from a strict masculine or feminine outfit, is discriminatory to nonbinary employees. Are dress codes out of date?
Jewish University Closes All Clubs Rather Than Allow Pride Group to Meet
September 21st, 2022
A private Jewish university in New York is opting to close every university club instead of recognizing a pro-LGBTQ pride group. Should religious schools have the freedom to discriminate against LGBTQ students?
Judge Rules Christian Photographer Can Legally Refuse LGBTQ Weddings
September 6th, 2022
A Christian wedding photographer in Kentucky just scored a legal win. A judge ruled that she can't be compelled to photograph same-sex weddings, because it goes against her religious beliefs.
Christian Furries Keep Faith in the Closet for Fear of Fur-secution
September 2nd, 2022
Christians in the largely secular and LGBTQ furry community are feeling ostracized by their fellow furries. They feel they have to suppress their faith lest they be persecuted, but many find a certain irony there.
Faith Leaders Protest Anti-LGBTQ Policies in Schools
August 31st, 2022
As restrictive policies on LGBTQ issues sweep the nation's schools, gay kids are finding unlikely allies in some faith leaders. Some clergy are fighting back against the policies, which they say are downright dangerous.
Child Kicked Out of Religious School Over Lesbian Adoptive Parents
August 18th, 2022
A 5-year-old was kicked out of a private Christian school because her newly adoptive parents are a married lesbian couple. The school says it is simply upholding its values, but the parents in question are livid.
Michigan Town Defunds Library in Protest of LGBTQ Books
August 10th, 2022
The Jamestown Township community in Michigan just voted to basically defund the local Patmos Library, after the board refused to cater to religious interests and remove books with LGBTQ themes from library shelves.
Politician Attends Son's Same-Sex Wedding Days After Voting Against It
August 4th, 2022
Rep. Glenn Thompson is being called a hypocrite for voting against codifying same-sex marriage, then attending his son's own same-sex wedding just three days later. Is it anything by blatant hypocrisy?
"Straights Only" Policy at Michigan Wedding Venue Ignites Controversy
July 22nd, 2022
A new wedding venue in Michigan is already making headlines, and not for the quality of their services. The couple that owns it say they'll only serve straight couples, outraging many online and prompting protests.
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