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Flying Sharia-Air? Meet the Flight Attendants Required to Wear Hijabs

February 2nd, 2018

Muslim flight attendants in Indonesia are now required to comply with sharia law and wear a hijab when arriving at one popular regional airport. Violators will face punishment from the religious police.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 72 Comments

Missouri Politician Calls Feminists "She Devils", Says Women's Place Is in the Home

January 31st, 2018

Courtland Sykes has suddenly found his election bid in peril following a cascade of criticism over a controversial statement he made disparaging the feminist movement and mocking the notion of women’s rights.

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Resisting Religion: The Fight to Keep God out of the Classroom

January 30th, 2018

The law is clear: government must remain neutral on religion and is forbidden from favoring any one faith over another. But that certainly hasn’t stopped religious folks.

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How Two Beauty Companies Ended up in the Middle of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

January 30th, 2018

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is capable of being reignited at any moment. Just as tensions appeared to be cooling off, a pair of international cosmetic companies inadvertently revamped the hostilities.

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Texas Judge Insists "God Told Him" Defendant Was Innocent

January 22nd, 2018

A Texas judge is facing calls for resignation over his questionable conduct in the courtroom. Judge Jack Robison reportedly interrupted jury deliberations during a recent child sex trafficking case to insist that “God told him” the defendant was innocent.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 98 Comments

Trump Sides with Religious Healthcare Workers on Abortion

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 106 Comments

Does Jerry Seinfeld Hate Palestinians?

January 17th, 2018

Famous Jewish comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld is under fire after a visit to Israel earlier this month. The outrage began when he took his family to a so-called “anti-terror fantasy camp” in Jerusalem’s West Bank.

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Popular Megachurch Pastor Admits to Sexual Assault of Teen Girl

January 11th, 2018

The well-known megachurch pastor Andy Savage stood before his congregation last week and admitted to a “sexual incident” between himself and a 17-year-old girl back when Savage was a youth pastor.

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In Viral Video, “Ex-Lesbian” Claims the Bible Turned Her Straight

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,

LGBTQ & Human Rights 190 Comments

Ohio Outlaws Abortion for Babies with Down Syndrome

January 5th, 2018

Ohio has passed a bill which will institute a state-wide ban on abortion for babies with Down syndrome. The new law stipulates that abortion can no longer be authorized based solely on the fact that a fetus has Down Syndrome. Instead, affected babies must now be carried to term.

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