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Hallmark Makes History With First Gay Couple in Holiday RomCom

December 5th, 2022

Hallmark is debuting their first ever same-sex focused holiday romantic comedy this month, 'The Holiday Sitter'. Hallmark is championing their increased representation, but accusations they've gone 'woke' are flying. Continue Reading »

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Sermon About Transgender Jesus Leads to Cries of "Heresy!" at Trinity College

November 29th, 2022

A research fellow at Trinity College in Cambridge recently made headlines for a sermon claiming that Jesus Christ might be transgender- and the Dean of the University of Cambridge is backing him up. Continue Reading »

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In Stunning About-Face, Mormon Church Backs Same-Sex Marriage Rights

November 17th, 2022

In a stunning move, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) announced it will support federal legislation to protect same-sex marriage. But some critics aren't convinced. Continue Reading »

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Senate Votes to Advance Same-Sex Marriage Protections Across the U.S.

November 16th, 2022

The U.S. Senate just voted 62-37 to advance a bill that would extend legal same-sex marriage protections across the United States. While some LGBTQ rights advocates celebrate, the bill remains controversial. Continue Reading »

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Lost in Translation: Is the Bible Wrong That Homosexuality Is a Sin?

November 10th, 2022

A controversial new documentary claims that the word "homosexuality" as it appears in the Bible is a mistranslation made some 76 years ago, suggesting there's no theological basis for evangelicals' anti-gay beliefs. Continue Reading »

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Your In-Depth Guide to the Kanye West and Kyrie Irving Antisemitism Controversy

November 3rd, 2022

A billionaire music mogul has seen the empire he spent 20 years building crumble in a matter of weeks following the intense controversy over his public promotion of antisemitic views. What's going on with Kanye West? Continue Reading »

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Mexico Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide, But Concerns Grow in U.S.

October 31st, 2022

Seven years after a Supreme Court ruling, the final Mexican state of Tamaulipas has voted to amend its civil code and legalize same-sex unions. But even as gay couples across Mexico celebrate, concern abounds in the U.S. Continue Reading »

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Another Christian Baker Who Refused to Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake Wins in Court

October 28th, 2022

A Christian wedding vendor is taking a victory lap after winning a court case brought by a same-sex couple who alleged that she discriminated against them when she refused to bake a cake for their wedding. Continue Reading »

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Drag Queens at the Pulpit? Controversial Guest Preacher Prompts Debate

October 18th, 2022

Are drag queens the future of worship? A United Methodist Church in Florida made headlines when they invited a drag queen to give a guest sermon on inclusivity, but not everyone was happy with the message. Continue Reading »

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Muslim Protesters Shut Down School Board Meeting Over LGBTQ Books

October 13th, 2022

A large group of conservative Muslim parents in the Dearborn, Michigan community took over a school board meeting and ultimately got it shut down in protest of LGBTQ books in Dearborn's school libraries. Continue Reading »

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