Haiti Seeks to Make Open Support of Marriage Equality Illegal

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        Haiti Seeks to Make Open Support of Marriage Equality Illegal
    The Haitian Senate has passed the bill, and the Chamber of Deputies is expected to follow suit. 
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Haiti Seeks to Make Open Support of Marriage Equality Illegal

The Haitian Senate has passed the bill, and the Chamber of Deputies is expected to follow suit.

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Haiti Seeks to Make Open Support of Marriage Equality Illegal

The Haitian Senate has passed the bill, and the Chamber of Deputies is expected to follow suit.

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“The most important part of this entire story is that the baby is okay,” Lio Cundiff told The Advocate.

In a shocking move, the state’s Department of Health utilized its “11th hour” emergency rule just one day ahead of a lawsuit hearing.

“This legislation is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans,” Monica Bennett, ACLU of Kansas legal director, said.

The former host of The Bachelor is set to helm a new dating show about "traditional marriage."

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

More For You

Most Popular

“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.

The far-right influencer for months accused the CEO of Turning Point USA of being involved in her husband, Charlie Kirk's, murder.

MAGA Republican Lauren Boebert's son Tyler Boebert, 20, was cited over the weekend for child abuse without injury.

The California governor urged Democrats to be more "culturally normal."

The president highlighted the story of a teenager in Virginia to call for a "ban" on affirming trans kids.

The reality TV star died in Honolulu per a family announcement.