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Colorado Baker Back in Court After Refusing to Make Cake for Transgender Woman

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 380 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 251 Comments

Trump Tweets Linked to Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes

July 23rd, 2018

Researchers have discovered a link between President Trump's tweets criticizing Islam and a corresponding rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes. Trump’s message has struck a chord with many Americans who believe that Islam poses a grave threat to the Western world.

Political & Religious Controversy 300 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 136 Comments

Muslim Kids Kicked Out of City Pool, Mayor Forced to Apologize

July 18th, 2018

Female students from an Islamic summer camp in Delaware were kicked out of a public pool due to their conservative dress. After the incident made headlines, the city's mayor was forced to apologize, admitting officials "used poor judgment" in pressuring them to leave.

Political & Religious Controversy 52 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 53 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 53 Comments

"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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 139 Comments

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Baker Who Refused to Serve Gay Couple

June 4th, 2018

This morning, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding because of his Christian beliefs.

Political & Religious Controversy 112 Comments

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