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Is Being Gay a Religion? LGBTQ Rights Under Attack in North Dakota

January 26th, 2021

A new bill introduced in North Dakota is taking a unique approach in its efforts to curtail LGBTQ rights, redefining homosexuality as a "nonsecular" act tied to the "religion" of secular humanism. Will it work? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 170 Comments »

Conversion Therapy Advocates Win Legal Battle Against NYC

July 16th, 2020

Conversion therapy advocates scored a rare legal win against New York City, as NYC is forced to pay out over $100,000 in damages and attorney's fees to an Orthodox Jewish psychiatrist who offers conversion therapy. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 51 Comments »

Gay Character in New Animated Disney Film Leaves Faith Groups Outraged

May 29th, 2020

A new short on Disney+ features Disney's first-ever LGBT main character. The plot centers around a gay man trying to humorously hide his relationship from his visiting parents. Needless to say, Christians are angry. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 93 Comments »

Transphobia in Tennessee? New Bill to Force Athletes to Compete as Birth Gender

January 28th, 2020

A Tennessee lawmaker is hoping to ensure that transgender student-athletes compete as the gender they were assigned at birth. Should transgender athletes be locked into competing as a gender they don't identify with? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 55 Comments »

Texas Megachurch Departs United Methodist Church Over Gay Debate

January 2nd, 2020

Last year, the United Methodist Church nearly split apart over the debate on how far to go on LGBT acceptance. One Texas megachurch is fed up with the debate and is simply leaving the denomination entirely. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 91 Comments »

Conversion Therapy Leader Comes Out as Gay

September 6th, 2019

McKrae Game, who founded one of South Carolina's largest gay conversion therapy programs, has come out as gay. Now he's trying to figure out how to move forward with his life, seek forgiveness, and undo the harm he's caused. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 61 Comments »

Catholic High School Fires Gay Teacher to Avoid Removal From Catholic Diocese

June 26th, 2019

After 22 months of negotiation, a Catholic high school in Indianapolis let a gay teacher go. The Catholic Archdiocese told the school to fire the teacher or lose their Catholic affiliation. Now community members and fellow educators are outraged. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 43 Comments »

Presidential Candidate Says Gay Marriage Brought Him “Closer to God”

April 12th, 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said that coming out as gay and getting married to his husband brought him "closer to God" - comments that sparked a public spat with Vice President Mike Pence. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 230 Comments »

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. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 251 Comments »

"No Gays Allowed": Tennessee Store Owner Defends Discriminatory Policy in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling

June 12th, 2018

A Tennessee store owner took a stand against gay rights by putting up a "No Gays Allowed" sign. After a photo of the sign was posted online, it quickly became the top trending topic on Twitter, and was seen by millions around the globe. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 139 Comments »