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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Wedding Vendor Can Legally Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples

September 20th, 2019

The Arizona Supreme Court narrowly ruled that a pair of Phoenix artists can refuse to create custom wedding invitations for gay weddings. The pair say they just want to conduct their business according to their religious beliefs. But the court's minority opinion says that the ruling is tantamount to legalizing discrimination.

Political & Religious Controversy 36 Comments

Mississippi Wedding Venue Turns Away Mixed Race Couple, Citing Christian Beliefs

September 4th, 2019

After learning that her brother and his fiancée had been turned down by a wedding venue in their small Mississippi hometown, Lakambria Welch thought there must have been a mistake. She drove down to Boone's Camp Event Hall in Booneville, MS to sort things out with the owner. But Welch couldn’t have been prepared for the conversation that followed.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 78 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 85 Comments

Wiccan Professor: Catholic College Targeted Me For Discrimination

June 28th, 2019

A professor at a Catholic university in New York is suing her former employer, claiming she was discriminated against after her Wiccan beliefs came to light.

Pagan & Wiccan 93 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 212 Comments

Texas Set to Pass “Save Chick-fil-A” Bill

May 22nd, 2019

Texas lawmakers are preparing to pass legislation in response to the San Antonio City Council’s controversial decision to ban Chick-fil-A from setting up shop at their airport’s food court earlier this year.

Political & Religious Controversy 47 Comments

Was Jesus a Palestinian? Scholars Debate

April 26th, 2019

Forget the fair-skinned, blue-eyed man that still adorns many stained glass windows and paintings. Jesus was most likely a Palestinian, say archaeologists and theologists.

Christian 230 Comments

TN Bill Would Let Adoption Agencies Discriminate Against Gay Couples

April 8th, 2019

Adoption agencies in Tennessee may soon be allowed to prevent same-sex couples from adopting a child from their system if it conflicts with the organization's religious beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 334 Comments

Chick-fil-A Banned From Airports Over Anti-LGBT Views

April 1st, 2019

San Antonio has decided to ban controversial fast-food giant Chick-fil-A from opening a new location at the city’s airport. After plans for the new restaurant were made public, community groups expressed concern over the company’s record on LGBTQ rights. Should our ethics help direct how we spend our money?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 205 Comments

Lesbian Couple Declares Legal Victory Over Christian B&B

March 18th, 2019

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to traditional faith groups Monday when it declined to hear oral arguments on a case involving a Christian-owned B&B. The Aloha Bed & Breakfast has been tied up in court since 2011 when a lesbian couple sued the business for refusing to rent them a room.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 192 Comments

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