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Texas judge officiates same-sex marriage, then quits Republican Party

Justice Terry Jennings said the party was no longer aligned with his values and switched his party affiliation, making him the only Democrat on the court.

Why do Christians always blame LGBT people for natural disasters?

Rather than blaming LGBT people, Christians should start embracing science if they want to save humanity from itself.

North Carolina governor says his friends are shunning his wife over HB2

Gov. McCrory told a gathering of anti-LGBTQ pastors that he has been on the receiving end of threats and that his wife is being shunned from attending social events.

Laverne Cox stars in new Hillary Clinton campaign ad

"LGBT rights are human rights. Gay rights are human rights. Trans rights are human rights. And I know that is something Hillary Clinton has been saying for years."

Trump leered at underage girls in dressing room, teen beauty queens say

Four different women say Trump came into their dressing room as they were getting changed. One recalls him saying, "Don't worry, ladies, I've seen it all before."

Confusion reigns: Does the Catholic Church accept LGBT people or not?

The Pope's shift in tone and broad statements about mercy have left a trail of comments that amount to a Rorschach test open to interpretation.

Will voters repeal Massachusetts’ new transgender civil rights law?

Opponents of the law say they were told they had submitted enough signatures to put the recall effort on the 2018 ballot.

Court vacates Indiana sexual orientation bias ruling; will rehear case

A federal appeals court has vacated a decision by three judges who ruled in an Indiana case that existing nondiscrimination laws do not cover sexual-orientation.

Crybaby suspended Alabama chief justice wants new judges for his appeal

Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore wants four sitting Supreme Court justices — as well as three other former justices — to recuse themselves.

LGBT rights were a major topic in Utah’s senate race debate last night

Democratic candidate Misty Snow, a transgender woman, challenged the incumbent on a proposal she said would allow discrimination against LGBT people.