Clik here to view.
Lesbian Couple Declares Legal Victory Over Christian B&B
Supporters of gay rights were ecstatic at the news, calling the decision a victory in the ongoing battle against LGBT discrimination in the U.S. The Supreme Court dealt a blow to traditional faith...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chick-fil-A Banned From Airports Over Anti-LGBT Views
Chick-fil-A has attained church-like popularity and recognition in part because the food and service are both consistently good . San Antonio has decided to ban controversial fast-food giant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should Women Wear Hijabs When Visiting Muslim Countries?
Women are expected to remain covered under most interpretations of Islamic teachings, so should visitors abide by the same custom? When non-Muslim women travel to majority-Islamic countries, it’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TN Bill Would Let Adoption Agencies Discriminate Against Gay Couples
Tennessee lawmakers argue that faith-based organizations should have the right to refuse families that don’t meet their moral standards. Adoption agencies in Tennessee may soon be allowed to prevent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Presidential Candidate Says Gay Marriage Brought Him “Closer to God”
“And that’s the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand. That if you got a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me – your quarrel, sir, is with my creator,” Buttigieg...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BYU Students Claim Punishment for Reporting Sexual Assault
Brigham Young University is in the news after students recently protested issues with the university’s Honor Code, which dictates proper student behavior. Chanting God forgives me, why can’t you? some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alabama Refuses to Air “Arthur” Episode Featuring Same-Sex Wedding
Despite complaints from viewers, Alabama Public Television insists it has no plans to broadcast the episode. (“Arthur”, PBS Kids). Alabama has decided not to air the season premiere of the famed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Queer Eye’ Star Jonathan Van Ness Officiates Wedding for Seattle Couple
Jonathan Van Ness officiated a wedding in Seattle on Tuesday, June 4th. According to reports, Van Ness got his ordination through the ULC in order to help couples legally tie the knot. (Matt Mills...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should Catholics March in Pride Parades?
While some Catholic leaders do participate in Pride events, many more do not – often citing their belief that homosexuality is not condoned by God and therefore should not be celebrated. It’s Pride...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are Evangelicals Responsible for LGBT Skepticism of Religion?
One theory suggests that evangelicals’ rigid beliefs have effectively turned many LGBT people away from religion. A new analysis of the Pew Research Center’s 2014 Religious Landscape Study found that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vatican Rejects Transgender Identity in New Official Document
Apparently feeling threatened by the growing popularity of progressive views on gender and sexual orientation, the Vatican is trying to promote a “positive and prudent sexual education” which stresses...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catholic High School Fires Gay Teacher to Avoid Removal From Catholic Diocese
After 22 months of back-and-forth with the archdiocese, Cathedral High School in Indianapolis fired a gay teacher at the request of Archbishop Charles Thompson. The Archbishop threatened the school...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supreme Court Throws a New Wrinkle Into Case of Christian Bakers
The Supreme Court decision was a substantial win for the larger movement to expand legal protections for religious freedom objections. The frosting is not yet set on this cake. That was the message...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drag Queen Story Hour Draws Delighted Kids and Angry Protesters
Drag Queen Story Hour began as a small operation in San Francisco, but quickly grew to a global phenomenon. DQSH now produces over one hundred events each year and has chapters worldwide. The South...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christian Student Wins Appeal After Expulsion for Calling Gay Marriage “Sinful”
University of Sheffield student Felix Ngole fought his expulsion for years in the courts. An appeals court just granted him the right to a new hearing. A Christian student expelled for sharing his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pastor Helping Asylum Seekers Lands on Secret Government Watchlist
While the Trump administration continues to crack down on illegal border crossings, critics and faith leaders are calling attention to the humanitarian consequences of such policies. A prominent NYC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Mandating Schools Teach LGBT History
State law will require Illinois public schools to teach LGBT history starting July 1st, 2020. New legislation in Illinois ensures students there will learn the unique role the LGBT community played in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mississippi Wedding Venue Turns Away Mixed Race Couple, Citing Christian Beliefs
Wait, the Bible prohibits interracial marriage? One wedding venue in Mississippi seems to think so. After learning that her brother and his fiancée had been turned down by a wedding venue in their...
View ArticleConversion Therapy Leader Comes Out as Gay
McKrae Game, once an emergent voice in the conversion therapy movement, has now renounced his past activity and has come out as gay. One of South Carolina’s most notorious conversion therapists has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catholics Fume Over Pope Francis’ Meeting With Pro-LGBT Priest
Pope Francis has captured many progressives’ hearts and minds with his seeming embracement of the LGBT community. In 2013, newly-elected Pope Francis was asked about his opinions on gay priests. In...
View Article
