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Doctor fired for telling an entire hospital about the “evils” of homosexuality.
Now, he’s hired Kim Davis’ lawyer, Liberty Counsel founder Mat Staver, to get his job back.
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Measure to limit transgender restroom use fails to qualify
The proposed ballot initiative sought to require transgender people to use public restrooms that correspond with their biological sex.
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Greek Parliament legalizes same-sex civil partnerships
Greece’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation legalizing civil partnerships for gay couples.
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First out gay woman in US military killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Vorderbruggen, her wife and their son took “great pride in being members of the military community.”
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Governor removes clerks’ names from marriage licenses to appease Kim Davis
Matt Bevin ordered the state to prepare new licenses in an attempt to protect the religious beliefs of Kim Davis and other officials.
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Catholic priest caught using Grindr to lure underage boys
An Italian bishop aided and abetted a pedophile priest who was using Grindr to meet teenage boys.
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Kim Davis reflects on her role in same-sex marriage debate
“How ironic,” Davis says, “that God would use a person like me, who failed so miserably at marriage in the world, to defend it now,”
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Westboro tries to hurt a gay business — and winds up vastly improving sales
The free publicity led to sales going through the roof.
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Obama marks 5 years since end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
He says the national defense requires the talents of every American, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Philly hate crime: Kathyrn Knott’s attorneys are hoping for a mistrial
A juror claims they didn’t convict Knott of the most serious charge — aggravated assault — because they felt bad for her.
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AP Poll: Islamic State conflict voted top news story of 2015
The No. 2 story was the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that led to legalization of same-sex marriage in all 50 states.
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Here’s how Adele would react if her son was gay
“I can’t wait to know who his best friends are going to be, who his girlfriend or his boyfriend is going to be…”
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Bette Midler turns Miss Universe blunder into George W. Bush insult
Bette Midler doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
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Malawi will not arrest, prosecute gays despite anti-gay laws
The Malawian government will not arrest or prosecute gay citizens while lawmakers review existing anti-gay laws, the country’s justice minister said.
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New York City unveils new rules on gender discrimination
Advocates are called the new guidelines some of the most powerful in the nation.
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Caitlyn Jenner prays with fervently antigay preacher
Pastor Ed Young was one of the driving forces behind the repeal of Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) earlier this year.
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Last chance to vote for LGBTQ Nation’s ‘Newsmaker of the Year’
Who do you think was the most influential figure in LGBTQ issues in 2015?
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Slovenian voters reject same-sex marriage law
The results released by authorities show 63.5 percent voted against a bill that defines marriage as a union of two adults, while 36.5 percent were in favor.
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Marco Rubio complains about being called a ‘bigot’ over antigay stance
Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio complained on ‘Face the Nation’ this weekend that he’s being portrayed as a “bigot and hater” because he opposes marriage equality.
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New York City unveils new rules on gender discrimination
New guidelines could lead to fines for business owners, landlords and employers who discriminate against people based on perceived gender identity.