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A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign

Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.

No, HHS Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine isn't performing pagan rituals in the woods

The doctored footage has been circulating on social media lately in which Levine's head was digitally placed onto the body of a woman wearing robes and a pentacle necklace.

Luke Evans’ memoir shows why there’s no such thing as a gay Jehovah’s Witness

The only documented experiences we have about growing up LGBTQ+ as a Jehovah’s Witness comes from former members, like Evans, who have left – or been forced to leave.

Historic Vatican gathering punts on LGBTQ+ issues

The Synod of Synodality was supposed to decide important doctrinal issues but instead upset most, observers say.

Vatican gay sex hits rock bottom, and the Internet responds

Is this why young people are leaving the church?

Harris's campaign says Donald Trump is 'not up to the job' after transphobic Al Smith Dinner monologue

The former president clearly did not understand the assignment, while Vice President Kamala Harris did.

LGBTQ+ Catholics ask Pope Francis to reconsider church opposition to gender-affirming care

A group of LGBTQ+ Catholics and their allies held a private meeting with the pope over the weekend in which they urged him to reverse the church's stance on transgender health care.

Sancta: What to know about the opera with explicit lesbian sex, live piercings, and naked roller-skating nuns

The German opera's use of explicit sex and real blood caused 18 audience members to require medical treatment in one weekend.

British priest dead, another arrested after night of poppers, ecstasy, and gay sex

A drug-fueled night of sex turned deadly.

Meet the transgender Lutheran pastor preaching acceptance: 'Nothing is wrong with you'

Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.

Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms

Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.

Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record

From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

Principal who offered 'a Christian perspective' on Laramie Project staging has discrimination suit revived

The former assistant principal of a Colorado high school claims he was fired after offering "a Christian perspective" on a school play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student.

Baptist pastor says gay preachers 'should get a bullet in their brain'

Dillon Awes said two gay pastors and the church official who hosted them should "get the death penalty, not be preaching behind the pulpit.”

A gay couple was turned away by a Christian wedding vendor. Their 90-year-old grandma had the best response

One coupling is letting their 90-year-old grandma lead by example after a transportation company refused to help bring her to a "groom plus groom" wedding.

Trans woman fired by Liberty University opens up about 'awful' discrimination

Ellenor Zinski is opening up about what went down when she was fired from Liberty University, with school officials accusing her of "denying biological and chromosomal sex assigned at birth."

Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suing

Ellenor Zinski claims that the Christian college fired her a month after she disclosed her identity to Human Resources and alerted them that she intended to legally change her name.

Kim Burrell apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'negative and hurtful' comments

GLAAD has called the Gospel musician's apology "a first step toward full accountability."

Christian Reformed churches leave denomination in droves after anti-LGBTQ+ vote

The Christian Reformed Church in North America voted last week to hand down a “limited suspension" to institutions that publicly embrace the queer community.

The Advocates 2024: Artist & activist Grag Queen

The singer, drag artist, and host of Drag Race Brasil is also fighting to end conversion therapy.