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LGBTQ rights SCOTUS protest against book banning and MCPS reading opt out
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BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Maryland parents to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons in schools

Parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor won the right to opt-out of classes where LGBTQ-themed books were taught.

Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV says marriage is 'between a man and a woman'

The new pope made the statement in a private meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV Cardinal Robert Prevost main central loggia balcony of the St Peters Basilica
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'JD Vance is wrong,' new Pope Leo XIV once posted on social media

Then-Cardinal Robert Prevost has criticized the extreme policies of the Republican administration.

World Health Organization builing (L); Young children eating USAID rations (C); Plane taking off behind barbed wire (R)
Politics

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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school teacher with rainbow lgbtqia pride flag on desk alongside House of Representatives chamber Alabama State House in Montgomery
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Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once

Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.

2018 JUNE 24 NEW YORK AntiPride protestor signs are seen above the crowd of participants and spectators at the NYC Pride March
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What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?

Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.

Baylor University Waco Texas
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Baylor University returns $643,000 LGBTQ+ grant, calling it 'inconsistent' with values

The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."
First Baptist Church downtown Dallas Texas
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Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.

Louis Prevost interview outside his home in Port Charlotte Florida brother of Pope Leo XIV who holds an audience for participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches at the Paul VI Hall Vatican City May 2025
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Pope’s brother shared a video falsely suggesting Nancy Pelosi is a drunk and her husband uses Grindr

There are sinners and saints in every family.

Vice President JD Vance and Pope Leo XIV
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New Pope Leo XIV roasts JD Vance, and the internet joins in the fun

The vice president has a terrible track record with popes!
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and President Donald Trump
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Lindsay Graham suggests Pope Trump, and gets properly roasted

Here are 20 hilarious reactions to the genteel senator from South Carolina and his unserious suggestion.

Church in Washington DC with all are welcome rainbow flag sign
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Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report

A new GLAAD report sheds light on the alarming trend.

Vivian Jenna Wilson in a tiktok video
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Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's trans daughter, calls out Christian writer for 'anti-queer' op-ed about her

Vivian Wilson is calling out a Christian ex-gay for his transphobic op-ed about her.

Pope Leo XIV leads a special mass Albano Laziale Italy July 2025
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Will the Catholic Church continue blessing same-sex couples under Pope Leo XIV?

A Vatican official spoke with a reporter about the topic recently.

Sonia Sotomayor
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Sonia Sotomayor: LGBTQ+ book opt outs 'threaten the very essence of public education'

"Exposing students to the 'message' that LGBTQ people exist, the majority says, is enough to trigger the most demanding form of judicial scrutiny," Sotomayor wrote.

Walker Memorial Baptist Church Washington DC alongside a row of rainbow LGBTQIA pride flags on a fence
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A D.C. couple hung flags outside for Pride Month. The church next door cut them down

While outdoor decorations are technically against the couple's lease, they feel the rule was unequally enforced.

gay guys kiss on live TV EWTN Global Catholic Network livestream after the new pope is elected
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Gay couple photobombs Pope Leo XIV celebration with a kiss on live TV in St. Peter's Square

Habemus gay osculum! We have a gay kiss!

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV cardinal Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of St Peters Basilica for the first time
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LGBTQ+ Catholic organization's leader says he's 'hopeful' about Pope Leo XIV

Michael O'Loughlin is the executive director of Outreach, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ Catholics. This is what he thinks of the election of the new pope.

Robert Francis Prevost
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U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. Here's what he's said about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Leo XIV may not carry the same stances on LGBTQ+ rights as Pope Francis.

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Pope Francis
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Pope Francis dead at 88: Looking back on his LGBTQ+ rights legacy

In recent years, Pope Francis suffered various health issues and was recently discharged from the hospital. He leaves behind a complicated legacy regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the Catholic Church.