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Christian Student Wins Appeal After Expulsion for Calling Gay Marriage "Sinful"

July 12th, 2019

After his 2015 expulsion from the University of Sheffield for calling gay marriage "sinful" on Facebook, Felix Ngole won the right to another hearing on appeal. Now the school will again determine if expressing anti-gay sentiment on social media justifies student expulsion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 85 Comments »

Drag Queen Story Hour Draws Delighted Kids and Angry Protesters

June 27th, 2019

The Drag Queen Story Hour event in Spokane, Washington drew hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters to the South Hill Library, where the event took place.-- but they're hardly the first. Across the country, people are up in arms about drag queens reading books to children. Continue Reading »

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Supreme Court Throws a New Wrinkle Into Case of Christian Bakers

June 27th, 2019

The frosting is not yet set on this cake. That was the message sent by the United States Supreme Court after it vacated a ruling that effectively put a pair of Christian bakers out of business for sticking to their religious guns. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 212 Comments »

Catholic High School Fires Gay Teacher to Avoid Removal From Catholic Diocese

June 26th, 2019

After 22 months of negotiation, a Catholic high school in Indianapolis let a gay teacher go. The Catholic Archdiocese told the school to fire the teacher or lose their Catholic affiliation. Now community members and fellow educators are outraged. Continue Reading »

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Vatican Rejects Transgender Identity in New Official Document

June 17th, 2019

Apparently feeling threatened by the growing popularity of progressive views on gender and sexual orientation, the Vatican is trying to promote a “positive and prudent sexual education” which stresses to students the “full original truth of masculinity and femininity.” Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 87 Comments »

Are Evangelicals Responsible for LGBT Skepticism of Religion?

June 14th, 2019

The Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape Study found that LGBT adults are losing their religion- and those that still believe often feel unwelcome in church. Is a lack of Evangelical acceptance driving LGBT adults away from church pews? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 158 Comments »

Should Catholics March in Pride Parades?

June 6th, 2019

While some Catholic leaders do participate in Pride events, many more do not – often citing their belief that homosexuality should not be celebrated. Continue Reading »

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'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Officiates Wedding for Seattle Couple

June 4th, 2019

According to reports, Jonathan Van Ness got his ordination through the ULC in order to help couples legally tie the knot. One Seattle couple was lucky enough to call JVN their wedding officiant. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Celebrity Ministers | 1 Comment »

Alabama Refuses to Air "Arthur" Episode Featuring Same-Sex Wedding

May 24th, 2019

Alabama has decided not to air the season premiere of the famed children’s television show “Arthur” because it features a same-sex marriage between two of the characters. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 246 Comments »

BYU Students Claim Punishment for Reporting Sexual Assault

April 19th, 2019

As higher education institutions face a reckoning over sexual violence on campus, some Brigham Young University students say they are actually being punished by the school for reporting their own sexual assaults. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 19 Comments »