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Judge Says Company’s Ban on Gay Weddings Akin to ‘Whites Only’ Sign

September 30th, 2017

A Minnesota couple who refused to do videography work for gay weddings was dealt a serious blow last week when a judge threw out their lawsuit. Carl and Angel Larsen, the owners of Telescope Media Group, were seeking to overturn a state law outlawing discrimin Continue Reading »

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Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban on Women Driving

September 29th, 2017

In a surprise decision earlier this week, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announced that he will lift the country’s infamous ban on female drivers. Beginning in 2018, women in Saudi Arabia will finally be able to apply for driver’s licenses and legally ge Continue Reading »

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Pope Francis Questions Whether Trump is Really Pro-Life

September 14th, 2017

In the wake of the White House’s decision to end the DACA program, Pope Francis had a sharp message for Donald Trump. If the president is truly “pro-life”, said Francis, then he cannot allow the children of immigrants – known commonly as “Dreamers” – to be thrown out of the country. Continue Reading »

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Hate Resurfaces in America

August 30th, 2017

It has become apparent in the wake of Charlottesville that there are those in this country who will relentlessly defend twisted ideologies. Take the Confederate flag as an example. Defiant supporters proudly fly the stars and bars, arguing that they symbolize Continue Reading »

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Anti-Gay Marriage Campaign in Australia Goes Viral

August 28th, 2017

Let’s say you are opposed to same-sex marriage, and are trying to prevent it from becoming law. You want to bring people over to your point of view, but polite tactics aren’t working. How far is it OK to go? That’s precisely the question Australia is fac Continue Reading »

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A Turning Point? Christian Support for Gay Rights is Growing

August 10th, 2017

In contrast to recent signals from the White House, statistics show that public support for gay marriage has been steadily increasing in recent years. Across America, people are more accepting of the LGBT community than ever before. And it’s not just atheist Continue Reading »

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LGBT Rights Take a Backseat to Religious Freedom in White House

August 10th, 2017

President Trump’s nominee for “Religious Freedom Ambassador” is causing extreme consternation among the LGBT community and its advocates. The president’s pick is Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a man who critics say poses a distinct threat to LGBT rights. I Continue Reading »

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Faith Leaders Speak out on Transgender Military Ban

August 8th, 2017

The recent decision by President Trump to ban all transgender people from the military caused quite the stir. Social media immediately lit up with passionate responses on both sides of the issue. Supporters of the ban were thrilled that the president made such Continue Reading »

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On the Chopping Block: Christian Refugees at Risk of Deportation

July 17th, 2017

Throughout President Trump’s political campaign he made countless references to the dangers of Islam and the threat it posed to Christians around the world – especially those living in the Middle East. In Iraq, Egypt, and other countries around the region, Continue Reading »

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Church of England Embraces Transgender Members

July 14th, 2017

The Church of England has voted to welcome transgender individuals into the church with open arms. By an overwhelming margin, the church’s governing body (known as the General Synod) chose to support transgender inclusion. It was a historic decision for a re Continue Reading »

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