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Transgender lawsuit against Catholic hospital cites new US Supreme Court precedent
A Catholic hospital in Maryland faces a lawsuit from a person who presents as a transgender man because it would... Read more
What the Supreme Court ministerial exception ruling could mean for LGBT employment lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s ruling today on ministerial exception should encourage Catholic schools expecting teachers to live out Church doctrine on... Read more
Trump admin to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of biological sex
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to roll back an Obama-era rule that requires single-sex homeless shelters... Read more
HHS protects doctors who object to abortion, transgender surgery
On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule to protect doctors’ right to object to abortion and “gender reassignment”... Read more
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
The stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on... Read more
Mormon elders row back LGBT rule repeal at BYU
An elder from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued a letter on Tuesday responding to a Mormon... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
Bishop Paprocki provides pastoral guide on gender identity
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois issued a pastoral guide last month regarding diocesan policies on gender identity, expounding... Read more
Opposition mounts to Florida’s Vulnerable Child Protection bill
Several states this legislative session have introduced bills aimed at curtailing access to transgender surgery and puberty-blocking drugs for minors,... Read more
Banks pull scholarship support over Christian schools' LGBT policies
Two major banks withdrew support for a Florida scholarship program this week after deciding that the policies of some participating Christian... Read more
UK Defense minister apologizes for chaplains ‘outing’ gay servicemen
U.K. Minister of Defense Johnny Mercer has issued an apology to lesbian, gay, and bisexual servicemembers who were reportedly outed... Read more
Chick-Fil-A still aims 'to glorify God' after corporate giving flap
Chick-fil-A’s CEO said that the restaurant chain “inadvertently discredited” many faith-based organizations when it announced last year that it was... Read more
AMA supports federal ban on 'conversion therapy'
The American Medical Association announced last week that it had adopted a number of new policies, including advocacy for a... Read more
'We serve everyone': Salvation Army responds to Chick-Fil-A donation cut
The statement came in response to an announcement on Monday by the Chick-Fil-A Foundation that it would no longer donate... Read more
Chick-Fil-A sauces Christian charities
American fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A has announced that it will stop donating to two large faith-based charitable organizations after years of... Read more
Amid NY officials' legal threats, Christian adoption agency gets chance for appeal
New Hope Family Services, a Christian non-profit, is defending its long-standing child placement program from New York state officials who... Read more
State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights
In Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion... Read more
LGBT leader paid sex abuse victim not to testify, Oregon authorities say
Terry Bean, a leading investor, LGBT advocate and political fundraiser, has been arrested in Oregon following allegations that he and... Read more
Georgia bill would make 'transgender treatment' for minors a felony
A state representative in Georgia has proposed a law that would make it a felony for medical professionals to assist in... Read more
Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival
The Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an... Read more
