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Are Boys Wearing Dresses an "Abomination to the Lord?" One Ohio School District Thinks So

February 20th, 2023

One Ohio boy's choice to wear a dress to school was called an "abomination" and "demonic" in a school board meeting, prompting outrage from the boy's parents who say their son just wants to be left alone.

Political & Religious Controversy 152 Comments

The Creepy History of Halloween Costumes

October 19th, 2022

Many might believe that the tradition of dressing up in a Halloween costume on October 31st is a modern one, but the roots of Halloween costumes run almost as deep as the roots of Halloween itself.

Pagan & Wiccan 46 Comments

Muslim Protesters Shut Down School Board Meeting Over LGBTQ Books

October 13th, 2022

A large group of conservative Muslim parents in the Dearborn, Michigan community took over a school board meeting and ultimately got it shut down in protest of LGBTQ books in Dearborn's school libraries.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 63 Comments

Will This New Witchcraft Movie Corrupt Kids' Souls? One Christian Mom Thinks So

October 7th, 2022

Is Hocus Pocus 2 part of an insidious plot to indoctrinate children into a life of Satanism and witchcraft? One Texas woman says yes, and her post warning others about the film's corrupting influence has gone viral.

Pagan & Wiccan 135 Comments

One-Year-Old's Viral Birthday Party Draws Accusations of Satanism

September 12th, 2022

Was the devil at work at this birthday party? A viral TikTok video showing images from a one-year-old girl's birthday party set the internet on fire, as her Baphomet piñata and pentagram cake drew millions of views.

Pagan & Wiccan 218 Comments

Faith Leaders Protest Anti-LGBTQ Policies in Schools

August 31st, 2022

As restrictive policies on LGBTQ issues sweep the nation's schools, gay kids are finding unlikely allies in some faith leaders. Some clergy are fighting back against the policies, which they say are downright dangerous.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 55 Comments

Child Kicked Out of Religious School Over Lesbian Adoptive Parents

August 18th, 2022

A 5-year-old was kicked out of a private Christian school because her newly adoptive parents are a married lesbian couple. The school says it is simply upholding its values, but the parents in question are livid.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 186 Comments

Controversial Easter Lesson in Alabama Public School Gets Atheists Hopping Mad

August 5th, 2022

An Alabama public school teacher's Easter lesson - complete with Jesus Christ coloring book - has atheists fuming. They say she's promoting Christianity in the classroom, but the school says she's done nothing wrong.

Political & Religious Controversy 190 Comments

Iowa Library Closes Under Pressure From Community Over LGBTQ Books

July 21st, 2022

The Vinton Public Library in Vinton, Iowa is closing its doors after much of the staff quit. Staff resigned in frustration and protest after public harassment stemming from the library carrying books with LGBTQ themes.

Political & Religious Controversy 102 Comments

Texas Wants to Ban Children From Drag Shows

June 14th, 2022

Are drag shows appropriate for kids? One Texas legislator is trying to ban kids from attending drag shows following a "family friendly" drag event in Dallas, where kids tipped dancing queens with cash.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 138 Comments

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