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$640k Payday For Judge Who Turned Gay Couples Away

June 25th, 2026

A Texas judge won $640,000 for refusing to marry gay couples – damages, fees, and a permanent shield. Now, her lawyer is aiming to take down gay marriage nationwide. Did the right side win, or is a right unraveling?

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Trace The Rainbow: A History of the World's Most Powerful Symbol

June 22nd, 2026

From Mesopotamian flood myths to Gilbert Baker's needle and thread, the rainbow has accumulated extraordinary meaning across thousands of years and dozens of cultures. Here is its true origin story.

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They Made a Straight Pride Month

June 15th, 2026

Every June, Pride Month sparks a counter-reaction. This year, it has a name: Nuclear Family Month. But nuclear family is a newer idea than most people realize, and the Bible's own families were pretty messy.

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Batman Sues Los Angeles Over Pride Flags

June 8th, 2026

Can simply seeing a Pride flag on your way into work constitute a violation of your religious rights? One L.A. County employee says yes — and he's suing to prove it.

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Outrage Erupts After School Board Bans Band From Playing LGBTQ+ Song

May 21st, 2026

A Wisconsin school board is facing massive backlash after banning a high school band from performing a song with LGBTQ+ ties. Now, protests, walkouts, and accusations of censorship are engulfing the community.

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Christian School Awarded $500K in Trans Athlete Dispute

May 7th, 2026

A Christian school in Vermont that forfeited a game over a transgender athlete just won a six-figure settlement following two years of being banned from competition in state athletics.

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New "Jesus-Centric" Phone Network Blocks Porn, LGBTQ Content

May 6th, 2026

A new Christian phone company is hoping that users will pay $30 per month for their new "Jesus-centric" phone plan, which bans users from seeing anything they deem objectionable, including pornography and LGBTQ content.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Conversion Therapy Ban In Colorado

April 2nd, 2026

The Supreme Court just struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy in an 8-1 ruling. The ruling is expected to have widespread consequences nationwide for other states' anti-conversion therapy laws.

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Christian Teacher Who Refused to Read LGBTQ+ Book to Students Faces Discipline

February 27th, 2026

A Christian teacher in Tennessee is alleging religious discrimination after he was punished for refusing to read an LGBTQ+ children’s book, raising questions about religious accommodations in the classroom.

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Can a Christian Teacher Be Forced to Use Transgender Pronouns?

February 6th, 2026

A federal appeals court just ruled against a Christian teacher who was let go after refusing to use transgender students' preferred pronouns. She said it violated her religion - but the courts disagreed.

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