Christians Claim LGBT Rights Violate their Religion Freedom to Make Wedding Videos (Video)

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Christians Claim LGBT Rights Violate their Religion Freedom to Make Wedding Videos
Carl and Angel Larsen want to make wedding videos, but only for straight couples, and claim Minnesota's LGBT protections stand in their way and violate their religious beliefs.
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          Dec 09, 2016
          
        
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The Advocate's news editor Dawn Ennis successfully transitioned from broadcast journalism to online media following another transition that made headlines; in 2013, she became the first trans staffer in any major TV network newsroom. As the first out transgender editor at The Advocate, the native New Yorker continues her 30-year media career, in which she has earned more than a dozen awards, including two Emmys. With the blessing of her three children, Dawn retains the most important job title she's ever held: Dad.
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Christians Claim LGBT Rights Violate their Religion Freedom to Make Wedding Videos

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Christians Claim LGBT Rights Violate their Religion Freedom to Make Wedding Videos

Carl and Angel Larsen want to make wedding videos, but only for straight couples, and claim Minnesota's LGBT protections stand in their way and violate their religious beliefs.

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