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Church Paints Rainbow Steps In Protest of Pride Crosswalk Removal

October 29th, 2025

After Texas banned rainbow crosswalks, one Dallas church answered with rainbow-painted steps. The story is igniting debate on whether or not the Pride flag is political, or just a symbol of love and belonging.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 77 Comments

Can States Ban Conversion Therapy? Supreme Court Will Decide

October 8th, 2025

The Supreme Court has taken up a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, where one Christian therapist says the law violates her right to free speech - and the judges seem poised to agree.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 53 Comments

Church Urges Congregants to Steal LGBTQ+ Books From Library

August 25th, 2025

A Kentucky church is urging congregants to break the law, asking them to check out and never return books with LGBTQ+ content. They say it's civil disobedience, but critics say all they're doing is breaking the law.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 79 Comments

Conflict Between Christian Coffee Shop and LGBTQ+ Communists Gets Frothy

July 25th, 2025

Is a Denver coffee shop a secret front for anti-LGBTQ+ hatred? Members of the Denver Communists group have been protesting a Christian coffee shop monthly for two years, accusing the business of anti-gay bigotry.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 179 Comments

Chip and Joanna Gaines Face Christian Backlash Over Gay Couple in New Show

July 18th, 2025

Christians are incensed as powerhouse reality tv couple - and avowed Christians - Chip and Joanna Gaines featured a gay couple on their new show. The backlash has been fierce online, and the couple isn't backing down.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 63 Comments

Jewish Groups Protest San Diego Pride Over Pro-Palestinian Singer

June 12th, 2025

San Diego's most prominent Jewish groups are pulling out of Pride this year, citing safety concerns stemming from headliner Kehlani's pro-Palestine stance, which they say promotes violence and antisemitism.

Political & Religious Controversy 105 Comments

Southern Baptists Vote to Overturn Gay Marriage

June 11th, 2025

The nation's largest Protestant denomination is set to approve resolutions calling for the reversal of Obergefell v. Hodges, which could indicate an evangelical appetite to legally challenge same-sex marriage.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 142 Comments

Faith Group, LGBTQ+ Community Clash at Seattle Prayer Rally

May 28th, 2025

Chaos broke out in Seattle as anti-trans Christians and pro-LGBTQ+ protesters clashed during a prayer rally, leading to dozens of arrests. Now, the FBI is investigating the event, alleging religious discrimination.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

States Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

April 28th, 2025

A decade after Obergefell, a growing wave of state bills seeks to challenge same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court. Now, LGBTQ+ advocates are fighting back to safeguard marriage equality - but is it too late?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 61 Comments

Can Christian Adoption Agencies Discriminate Against Gay Couples?

April 21st, 2025

Arkansas just passed a law allowing faith-based adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ+ parents. Supporters call it a win for religious freedom, but critics say it’s legalized discrimination against the gay community.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 95 Comments

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