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Pastor Fired After Dressing in Drag to Support Pansexual Daughter

December 13th, 2021

Pastor Craig Duke was let go as head pastor at Newburgh United Methodist Church after appearing in an HBO series dressed in drag. He simply wanted to show support for the LGBTQ community, but is now out of a job. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 40 Comments »

Gay Volleyball Coach Fired By Christian High School, Sparking Anger

August 27th, 2021

A gay volleyball coach at a private Christian school in Colorado says he was forced out after administrators discovered pro-LGBTQ posts on his social media. He says he was told to denounce homosexuality, or lose his job. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 78 Comments »

Disney Launches Rainbow Merch for Pride Month, Defying Critics

May 11th, 2021

Disney's got a brand new line of 'Rainbow Disney' merchandise available online in anticipation of Pride Month, but some online are calling it 'rainbow capitalism,' and a performative and cynical cash grab. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 48 Comments »

You've Got Hatemail: Church Kicks Out Lesbian Member in Viral Letter

April 21st, 2021

Should you be kicked out of church for being gay? A Georgia woman got a letter in the mail from her local congregation, telling her to repent her lesbianism or else she'll be disfellowed from her church. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 118 Comments »

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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