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Burger King Feuds With Chick-fil-A Over LGBTQ Donations

June 10th, 2021

Do the politics of a restaurant matter? In a clear shot at Christian restaurant Chick-fil-A, Burger King said they'll make a donation to a pro-LGBT organization for every chicken sandwich sold during June. Continue Reading »

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Teacher: Using Preferred Pronouns for Trans Kids "Defiles" God

June 10th, 2021

It's a pronoun showdown! A teacher is on leave after srefusing to call transgender children by their preferred pronouns because it "defiles" God. Now he's suing, saying the school violated his freedom of religion. Continue Reading »

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Pro-LGBTQ Bakery Experiences Worst, and Best, of the Internet

June 9th, 2021

A Texas bakery went viral after its post about LGBT Pride-themed cookies generated some nasty backlash from critics. But the real story was how the community rallied around this small business in the aftermath. Continue Reading »

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Disney Launches Rainbow Merch for Pride Month, Defying Critics

May 11th, 2021

Disney's got a brand new line of 'Rainbow Disney' merchandise available online in anticipation of Pride Month, but some online are calling it 'rainbow capitalism,' and a performative and cynical cash grab. Continue Reading »

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You've Got Hatemail: Church Kicks Out Lesbian Member in Viral Letter

April 21st, 2021

Should you be kicked out of church for being gay? A Georgia woman got a letter in the mail from her local congregation, telling her to repent her lesbianism or else she'll be disfellowed from her church. Continue Reading »

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Major Evangelical Adoption Service Opens Adoptions for Same-Sex Parents

March 3rd, 2021

Bethany Christian Services, the largest Protestant adoption agency in America, just announced that they'll stop LGBTQ discrimination and will adopt children to same-sex partners, effective immediately. Continue Reading »

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All God's Children? New Bill Sparks Debate on Trans Rights

February 26th, 2021

The Equality Act is being debated in Congress, which would extend legal discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ individuals. It's renewing the debate on what legal protections transgender individuals should have. Continue Reading »

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Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Having a Same-Sex Crush

February 9th, 2021

An 8-year-old girl in Oklahoma was expelled from a private Christian school for telling a female classmate she has a crush on her. Now the school's facing blowback - and the child's receiving an outpouring of support. Continue Reading »

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Is Being Gay a Religion? LGBTQ Rights Under Attack in North Dakota

January 26th, 2021

A new bill introduced in North Dakota is taking a unique approach in its efforts to curtail LGBTQ rights, redefining homosexuality as a "nonsecular" act tied to the "religion" of secular humanism. Will it work? Continue Reading »

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Gay Teen Suspended From School for Wearing Nail Polish

December 11th, 2020

An LGBT teen in Texas was suspended from his public school for wearing nail polish. He's received an outpouring of public support as many find the school's actions unjust at best and deeply homophobic at worst. Continue Reading »

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