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Parents Sound Alarm About "Gayest" Marvel Show Yet

September 26th, 2024

Comments from the cast of Marvel's latest TV Disney + show, 'Agatha All Along,' are causing outrage and even protests from some parents, who say kids simply should not be exposed to shows with LGBTQ+ and Pagan content.

Pagan & Wiccan 192 Comments

Texas Pastors Demand 676 "Filthy and Evil" Books Be Pulled From Schools

August 22nd, 2024

As one Texas faith group tries to get 676 books - many of them with LGBTQ+ content - banned from school libraries, another faith group is fighting back to what they say is a violation of separation of church and state.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 150 Comments

"Is Satan Real?" Oklahoma Families Shocked By God-Themed School Assignment

August 22nd, 2024

There's outrage in Oklahoma after a public school student's mother posted their homework online, which seemingly promotes a Christian worldview with questions like, "Is God real?" and "Is Satan real?"

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

TX School District Defends School Prayer, Despite Legal Warnings

July 26th, 2024

A Texas school superintendent keeps promoting Christianity in school with public prayers, Facebook advertisements, and even a dedicated month of prayer - despite legal warnings from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Political & Religious Controversy 154 Comments

Law Banning Kids From Drag Shows Upheld by Tennessee Court

July 25th, 2024

Do kids and drag queens mix? Tennessee's Adult Entertainment Act was just upheld in an appeals court after a year of legal battle, meaning Tennessee children are now legally prohibited from attending most drag shows.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 128 Comments

Catholic Charity In Hot Water for Reading Gender-Fluid Book to Children

June 27th, 2024

Some parents are outraged after Scott Stuart's book 'My Shadow is Purple,' which promotes gender nonconformity to kids, was read to children at an event by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Trenton.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 126 Comments

Southern Baptists Vote to Condemn Use of IVF

June 24th, 2024

In a shocking vote, America’s largest Protestant denomination has condemned the use of in vitro fertilization. Despite their strong pro-life views, members of the Southern Baptist Convention argue that IVF is immoral.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Jesus 101: How Students Are Skipping Classes to Read the Bible

June 14th, 2024

In what critics argue is an attempt to inject Christianity into schools, Oklahoma just passed a bill allowing public school students to leave class three times per week to study religion off-campus for course credit.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Christian Parents Denied Foster License for Anti-Trans Views

June 7th, 2024

Prospective adoptive and foster parents are suing Vermont, arguing the state violated their right to religious freedom, after Vermont denied their fostering application on the basis that they hold anti-transgender views.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 177 Comments

Children's YouTuber Ms. Rachel Facing Boycott After Pro-Pride Post

June 6th, 2024

Wildly popular children's entertainer Ms Rachel is facing boycotts after she made a post wishing members of the LGBTQ+ community a happy Pride, which critics argue is inappropriate for a children's entertainer to do.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 80 Comments

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