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Texas Judge Won't Perform Same-Sex Marriages, Citing Faith Beliefs

July 21st, 2023

Can a Christian judge refuse to perform same-sex marriages at the courthouse, even though that falls under her job duties? Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, a Texas judge says she can refuse same-sex couples.

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Christian Social Worker Denied Job Over Views On Homosexuality

July 13th, 2023

A Christian social worker in the UK says he is facing religious discrimination after a job offer was rescinded when his would-be employer learned about his biblical views on same-sex marriage.

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Is This the Future? More Businesses Refusing to Serve LGBTQ Customers

July 13th, 2023

Following a recent Supreme Court ruling which granted an evangelical wedding vendor the legal right to turn down same-sex couples, some businesses have been emboldened to deny service to LGBTQ customers.

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Supreme Court Rules Christian Web Designer Can Turn Down Gay Couples

June 30th, 2023

Evangelical Christian web designer Lorie Smith just won the legal right to discriminate against same-sex couples. She says that providing service to same-sex couples violates her religious freedom, and the court agreed.

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Majority-Muslim City's Ban on Pride Flags Ignites Controversy

June 22nd, 2023

The Hamtramck, Michigan city council just voted to ban the LGBTQ Pride flag from being flown at government buildings because it could potentially offend the religious sensibilities of local residents.

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Christian Farmer Faces Backlash Over Anti-Pride Post

June 16th, 2023

A Louisiana farmer is facing Bud Light-style backlash, only in reverse. He made a social media post from his business account criticizing LGBTQ Pride, and as a consequence lost some two-thirds of his business.

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"You Don't Belong!" Canadian Teacher Lambasts Muslim Student for Skipping Pride Event

June 9th, 2023

A teacher in Canada was caught on tape telling a Muslim student to "get out" after the student allegedly skipped class to avoid partaking in pro-LGBTQ Pride events. Was the teacher right, or did they go too far?

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Religious MLB Players Speak Out on Pride Night Controversy

June 2nd, 2023

Some MLB players are reacting with trepidation to the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting a controversial activist group that dress up as nuns, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, at an upcoming Pride Night.

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Christians React to Chick-Fil-A Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

June 2nd, 2023

Did Chick-fil-A go 'woke'? Some Christians are reacting strongly to the news that the Christian favorite hired a diversity chief, arguing that not only is promoting inclusion catering to wokeness, but also unbiblical.

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Christian University Fires Staff Over Pronouns in Email Signatures

May 24th, 2023

Houghton University, a Christian school in New York, fired two employees after they refused to remove pronouns from their email signature, and they say the school's pronoun policy only exists to be trans-exclusive.

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