LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 20 of 30
January 19th, 2018
In a stark reversal of previous policy, the Trump administration announced yesterday that it will offer protection to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who refuse to participate in certain procedures -- such as abortion -- due to their religious beliefs.
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January 18th, 2018
A same-sex couple in Pennsylvania was shocked when they opened a package that was supposed to contain programs they had ordered for their upcoming wedding. Instead, Stephen Heasley and Andrew Borg were treated to roughly 80 copies of a pamphlet titled “Understanding Temptation” that was filled with hateful anti-gay messages.
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January 8th, 2018
In a controversial Facebook video that has gone viral, a self-professed “ex-lesbian” claims that gay people can become straight if only they pray hard enough. Emily Thomes starts off sounding like an LGBT advocate, talking about coming out at a young age,
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January 2nd, 2018
One of YouTube's brightest stars, Logan Paul, is suddenly at risk of losing everything after he posted a highly controversial video in which he films -- and appears to laugh at -- the dead body of a suicide victim.
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December 4th, 2017
The popular animated Disney show Star vs. The Forces of Evil recently debuted a young male character who likes to dress up as a princess, generating mixed reactions from viewers. The episode drew immediate backlash from numerous conservative groups, including the American Family Association.
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November 28th, 2017
Pope Francis has completed a visit to Myanmar, though not without severely damaging his image as a peacemaker. Interesting enough, it's not what he said -- but what he didn't say -- that has sparked backlash from humanitarian groups worldwide.
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October 16th, 2017
When a deportation order was issued in his name, Javier Flores sought refuge from ICE agents in a local church. Should churches shelter immigrants or simply stick to sermons?
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October 12th, 2017
Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ
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October 11th, 2017
Human rights groups are furious after the United States voted against a U.N. resolution condemning the death penalty and the way it is used to target LGBTQ people around the world.
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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
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