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Kim Davis Rides the Blue Wave

November 16th, 2018

The embattled county clerk who became an icon for the religious right when she refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Now Kim Davis has been knocked out of her office by the blue wave. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 35 Comments »

Christian Student Expelled After Calling Gay Marriage “Sinful”

April 27th, 2017

Sheffield University has been recognized as one of top 100 colleges in the world, but now the college is making headlines for the wrong reasons. Controversy erupted last year after university officials expelled a Christian student for his views on gay marriage Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 150 Comments »

Westboro Baptist Church vs. Kim Davis

October 27th, 2016

Westboro Baptist Church is picketing the workplace of Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis. The virtually universally loathed group is known for protesting the funerals of American soldiers. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 42 Comments »

Continued Collision Between Religious Freedom and Marriage Equality

January 5th, 2016

2015 was a year of monumental change. One of the biggest shifts we saw was the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage, making it legal to get married in all 50 states. This changed things for gay couples who had waited for so long for their state Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 70 Comments »

What's Next For Kim Davis?

September 9th, 2015

Many same sex couples nationwide are finally enjoying the perks that come with being married after the Supreme Court struck down state bans against it. However, there have been some bumps on the road. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 171 Comments »

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