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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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Chick-fil-A Gets Flame Broiled After Congratulating Gay Newlyweds

January 9th, 2026

A Utah Chick-fil-A franchise sparked national controversy after publicly congratulating a gay couple on their wedding. And as backlash mounts, both the franchise and corporate have refused to back down.

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Protect or Punish? Christians Divided on Treatment of Trans People

December 31st, 2025

Christians are divided on how to treat the transgender community, with some hosting prayerful protests condemning religious harm, and others preaching fiery sermons framing trans issues as a spiritual threat.

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DOJ Backs Christians Opposed to Transgender Student in Locker Rooms

December 12th, 2025

The DOJ is suing a Virginia school board over the suspension of two Christian students who opposed sharing a locker room with a transgender classmate in a clash between religious liberty and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Florida AG Tries to Cancel "Drag Queen Christmas"

December 4th, 2025

Florida politicians are trying to shut down a Christmas themed drag show in Pensacola, alleging that hosting the event on city-owned property makes an obscene mockery of Christianity on a holy holiday.

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Student Claims Religious Bias After Bible-Based Gender Essay Gets a Zero

December 3rd, 2025

A University of Oklahoma student got a zero for heavily citing the Bible in a gender essay. The transgender instructor says it wasn’t discrimination, just a bad essay, but the student says she was discriminated against.

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Texas Won't Punish Judges Who Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Weddings

October 30th, 2025

The Texas Supreme Court just ruled that judges who refuse to perform gay weddings based on religious grounds are not in violation of the state's judicial fairness rules. Faith-based freedom, or legalized discrimination?

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Church Paints Rainbow Steps In Protest of Pride Crosswalk Removal

October 29th, 2025

After Texas banned rainbow crosswalks, one Dallas church answered with rainbow-painted steps. The story is igniting debate on whether or not the Pride flag is political, or just a symbol of love and belonging.

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