Justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court heard the argument involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples. Rule for the designer and the justices will expose not…
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Both sides see high stakes in gay rights SCOUT case
The case marks the second time in five years that the Supreme Court has confronted the issue of a business owner who says their religion prevents them from creating works…
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Baptist children’s agency in Kentucky under fire over gay rights
The state of Kentucky is adding an LGBT nondiscrimination clause to a contract with a Baptist children’s adoption and foster care agency. Sunrise Children’s Services refuses to sign it, because…
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Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome
An international campaign to ban surrogacy received a strong endorsement Friday from the Vatican, with a top official calling for a broad-based alliance to stop the “commercialization of life.” A…
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid backlash from antisemitism testimony
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for…
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Federal appeals court ruling strikes at core of landmark Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that only the U.S. government, not private parties, can sue under a landmark civil rights law barring racial discrimination in voting, a decision…
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‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on an under-sung civil rights hero
If the summer belonged to Cillian Murphy from “Oppenheimer,” then the upcoming fall season will belong to Colman Domingo in “Rustin.” The Emmy-winning actor of HBO’s “Euphoria” throws down the…
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SCOUT rules for designer against gay couple
In a blow to LGBT rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex…
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Biden decries laws restricting LGBTQ+ rights
President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state laws curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ people, especially children, leaving them feeling…
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SCOUT tossed out heart of Voting Rights Act
Within hours of a U.S. Supreme Court decision dismantling a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, Texas lawmakers announced plans to implement a strict voter ID law that had…
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LGBTQ+ people flock to Fla for Gay Days fest.
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and lounge poolside…
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Uganda’s President signs into law anti-gay bill
Uganda on Tuesday condemned the Western response to the East African country’s new anti-LGBTQ law, considered one of the harshest in the world, and said sanctions threats from donors amounted…
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DeSantis’ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion approved
The Florida Department of Education approved a rule Wednesday barring public school classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for all grades. The new rule comes amid a string…
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Ron DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as…
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