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Kansas seeks dismissal of ACLU lawsuit on gay marriage
Kansas contended in a court filing that continued litigation “serves no legitimate purpose.”
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Harrisonburg’s Eastern Mennonite University expands non-discrimination policy to include married LGBTQs
Two American Mennonite universities have just updated their non-discrimination policy to include same-sex couples and transgender folks.
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Gay baker blames LGBTQ community for Sweet Cakes by Melissa scandal
Gay baker calls the gay community “stupid” and “Nazis.”
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August wedding for Detroit-area couple in gay marriage case
Their lawsuit erased Michigan’s ban on gay marriage. Now, April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse will be getting married on August 22.
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Arkansas city is going to keep its anti-discrimination ordinance
A state law takes effect tomorrow, which is aimed at prohibiting these kinds of ordinances.
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Kansas seeks dismissal of ACLU lawsuit on gay marriage
Will a judge explicitly strike down the state’s ban on same-sex marriages? A federal court says Kansas must respond today before it makes its ruling.
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Right-wing reporter Ben Shapiro files lawsuit against transgender reporter Zoey Tur
Breitbart Editor-at-Large Ben Shapiro has filed assault charges against Zoey Tur, the transgender reporter he provoked by asking her, “What are your genetics, sir?” Tur responded by placing her hand on the back of Shapiro’s neck and saying, “You cut that out right now, or you’ll go home in an ambulance.” “That seems mildly inappropriate for a […]
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In Kenya, 5,000 naked people will protest Obama’s stance on gay marriage
The protest’s objective is to show Obama “the difference between a man and woman.”
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Ohioan again seeks same-sex divorce; 1st request was undone
Brenda Mohney’s request for a same-sex divorce was accidentally granted and then denied. Now, she’s asking for a redo.
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Signs Enhanced Hate Crimes Law
The Enhanced Hate Crimes Law further protects LGBT Illinoisans and includes explicit mention of crimes against transgender people.
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Groups urge Ala. Supreme Court to resist gay marriage ruling
The Alabama Policy Institute and the Alabama Citizens Action Program urged justices to resist the gay marriage ruling, echoing how some courts resisted pro-slavery laws in the 1850s.
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance
Christian advocacy group thinks Coeur d’Alene chapel doesn’t have to follow the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance.
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Plaintiff in Supreme Court gay marriage ruling has book deal
Jim Obergefell is collaborating with Washington Post journalist Debbie Cenziper on “21 Years to Midnight,” William Morrow told The Associated Press on Monday.
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New York issues districts guidance for transgender students
The state Education Department says the document addresses issues like the use of pronouns and students’ use of restrooms and changing rooms.
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Following his resignation, former Archbishop John Neinstedt denies allegations
Neinstedt has called homosexuality “evil” in the past, and thinks equal marriage laws are a Satanic “man-made experiment” that would harm children.
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Clerk prayed over decision to stop issuing marriage licenses (UPDATED)
She says the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives her the right to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Ohio makes significant changes after gay marriage ruling
Same-sex couples in Ohio can hold their weddings in the Statehouse, file their state taxes jointly, and list spouses on death certificates.
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Florida Congressman David Jolly announces run for US Senate
He claims his faith leads him to believe in “traditional marriage,” but that the constitution allows for both traditional and same sex marriage.
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Right-wing website claims the rainbow flag inspired Chattanooga attack
“it’s time to shame and marginalize the gay rainbow flag,” wrote Breitbart Editor-at-Large John Nolte on Saturday. “Before it kills again.”