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Army Chaplain Compares Transgender People to "Flat-Earthers"

June 30th, 2021

Should a military chaplain be punished for voicing his opposition to transgender troops? The Army apparently doesn't think so, after dropping a reprimand for a chaplain who called transgender soldiers "mentally unfit."

LGBTQ & Human Rights 193 Comments

Is the Internet Too Gay? One Faith-Based Tech Company Thinks So

June 14th, 2021

A new Christian internet filter seeks to prevent impressionable young eyes from even learning about homosexuality. And they're not stopping there - porn, abortion, anti-Christian websites - all blocked off.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 96 Comments

Burger King Feuds With Chick-fil-A Over LGBTQ Donations

June 10th, 2021

Do the politics of a restaurant matter? In a clear shot at Christian restaurant Chick-fil-A, Burger King said they'll make a donation to a pro-LGBT organization for every chicken sandwich sold during June.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 62 Comments

Pro-LGBTQ Bakery Experiences Worst, and Best, of the Internet

June 9th, 2021

A Texas bakery went viral after its post about LGBT Pride-themed cookies generated some nasty backlash from critics. But the real story was how the community rallied around this small business in the aftermath.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 44 Comments

You've Got Hatemail: Church Kicks Out Lesbian Member in Viral Letter

April 21st, 2021

Should you be kicked out of church for being gay? A Georgia woman got a letter in the mail from her local congregation, telling her to repent her lesbianism or else she'll be disfellowed from her church.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 118 Comments

Major Evangelical Adoption Service Opens Adoptions for Same-Sex Parents

March 3rd, 2021

Bethany Christian Services, the largest Protestant adoption agency in America, just announced that they'll stop LGBTQ discrimination and will adopt children to same-sex partners, effective immediately.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 119 Comments

All God's Children? New Bill Sparks Debate on Trans Rights

February 26th, 2021

The Equality Act is being debated in Congress, which would extend legal discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ individuals. It's renewing the debate on what legal protections transgender individuals should have.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 114 Comments

Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Having a Same-Sex Crush

February 9th, 2021

An 8-year-old girl in Oklahoma was expelled from a private Christian school for telling a female classmate she has a crush on her. Now the school's facing blowback - and the child's receiving an outpouring of support.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 113 Comments

Is Being Gay a Religion? LGBTQ Rights Under Attack in North Dakota

January 26th, 2021

A new bill introduced in North Dakota is taking a unique approach in its efforts to curtail LGBTQ rights, redefining homosexuality as a "nonsecular" act tied to the "religion" of secular humanism. Will it work?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 171 Comments

Christian Student Sues School Over Anti-Gay Shirt

November 3rd, 2020

In September, a public high school student in Tennessee was sent home for wearing a shirt that says 'Homosexuality is a Sin'. Now her family's suing the school district, saying that the students rights were violated.

Political & Religious Controversy 136 Comments

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