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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.

U.K. Supreme Court Sides with Christian Bakers in Gay Marriage Cake Dispute

October 12th, 2018
Just when you thought Christian bakers were out of the news for good, a story from across the pond has reignited the debate over religious freedom and LGBT rights. The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that two devoutly Christian owners of a bakeshop in Belfast were justified in refusing to bake a cake for a local gay rights activist.

Senior Center Denies Elderly Lesbian Couple Housing, Citing "Biblical Values"

July 27th, 2018
A lesbian couple from Missouri has filed a lawsuit against a senior living center after their housing application was denied when the owners discovered they were gay. The case is already sparking heated debate over whether it's okay to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

Does NYC Hate Christians? Chick-fil-A Story Sparks Controversy

April 20th, 2018
The New Yorker, a magazine sometimes criticized for having an elitist tone, has turned its attention to one of America's most beloved fast food joints: Chick-fil-A. In a recent article, writer Dan Piepenbring crucifies the popular restaurant chain for its “pervasive Christian traditionalism," and warns readers about “Chick-fil-A’s creepy infiltration of New York City.”

Gay Couple Orders Wedding Programs, Instead Receives Homophobic Pamphlets

January 18th, 2018
A same-sex couple in Pennsylvania was shocked when they opened a package that was supposed to contain programs they had ordered for their upcoming wedding. Instead, Stephen Heasley and Andrew Borg were treated to roughly 80 copies of a pamphlet titled “Understanding Temptation” that was filled with hateful anti-gay messages.

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