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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
In James Younger transgender case, judge grants parents joint medical, psychiatric authority
A Texas judge granted Jeffrey Younger and Anne Georgulas joint managing conservatorship of their son, James Younger, over whose gender... Read more
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
A Texas jury this week ruled against a father who wants to block the hormonal gender transition of his 7-year-old... Read more
Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more
Poland's ruling party accused of trying to ban sex education
The Law and Justice Party (PiS) is supporting a law that would criminalize the “promotion of underage sexual activity” to... Read more
'Transgender mandate' struck down by federal court
The Obama-era regulation would require most doctors throughout the country to perform gender-transition surgeries upon request, despite any conscience-based or prudential objections. Read more
Tax churches that oppose gay marriage, Democratic candidate says
A Democratic candidate for president has said religious institutions should be stripped of their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex... Read more
Children at risk from porn, trafficking, gender identity, summit hears
Advocates for children, parents, and women’s rights all spoke out against growing threats of the sexualization of children at a... Read more
'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more
Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow made the comparison in a pastoral letter to the archdiocese released on Sept. 28, as he announced... Read more
In England, Christian doctor loses trans beliefs case
An employment tribunal in England stated Wednesday that a biblical view of sex and gender is “incompatible with human dignity”... Read more
