Gay Rights Archives - Page 2 of 3
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.
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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.
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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.
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May 8th, 2018
Pulse shooting survivor Javier Luis Ruiz says the horrific attack convinced him to embrace God and leave his gay identity behind. Ruiz was recruited to participate in last weekend’s “Freedom March” in Washington D.C. – an event featuring other “ex-gays” who claim to have ditched homosexuality and become straight.
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March 19th, 2018
In a major victory for the LGBT rights movement, states are cracking down on the use of conversion therapy for minors. However, the controversial practice – characterized by many experts as ineffective and even abusive – remains popular in many religious communities.
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February 26th, 2018
Depending on who you ask, Billy Graham leaves behind either a storied legacy that will never be rivaled by another Christian preacher, or an enduring message of bigotry toward certain groups not favored by the Bible’s teachings.
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February 5th, 2018
Choosing between your heart and your faith can't be easy. But as one couple has discovered the hard way, faith doesn't always hold all the answers. Josh and Lolly Weed seemed to have it all figured out.
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October 12th, 2017
Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ
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September 30th, 2017
A Minnesota couple who refused to do videography work for gay weddings was dealt a serious blow last week when a judge threw out their lawsuit. Carl and Angel Larsen, the owners of Telescope Media Group, were seeking to overturn a state law outlawing discrimin
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