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U.K. Supreme Court Sides with Christian Bakers in Gay Marriage Cake Dispute

October 12th, 2018

Just when you thought Christian bakers were out of the news for good, a story from across the pond has reignited the debate over religious freedom and LGBT rights. The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that two devoutly Christian owners of a bakeshop in Belfast were justified in refusing to bake a cake for a local gay rights activist.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 116 Comments

Catholic Priest Fired After Burning "Sacrilegious" Rainbow Flag

October 1st, 2018

A Catholic priest has been removed from his Chicago parish after performing an exorcism on a rainbow flag, cutting it into pieces, and burning it with the help of like-minded parishioners. Did the church have a choice?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 100 Comments

Student Expelled From Christian College for Being Gay

September 13th, 2018

Gary Campbell was taken aback when he received word from Clark Summit University that he was being kicked out of the school, despite being just 6 credits shy of graduating. Apparently, officials at the small Christian college in Pennsylvania discovered a secret which led to their decision to dismiss him: Campbell is gay.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 296 Comments

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

Whatever Happened to the Westboro Baptist Church?

July 23rd, 2018

When's the last time you heard from the church of "God Hates Fags"? It’s probably been a while, and there’s a good reason for that. Everyone’s favorite extremist hate-mongers have been relatively dormant in recent years. So what happened?

Political & Religious Controversy 56 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

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

Indiana Teacher Forced to Resign After Refusing to Use Transgender Pronouns

June 13th, 2018

An Indiana high school teacher was forced to resign amid growing pressure from school officials after he refused to address transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns. He insisted it violated his religious beliefs, but school officials saw it differently.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 284 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

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