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Foes: Gay hate crimes bill could target churches
Legislation to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals could severely restrict religious freedom, foes of the proposal said April 28 as they sought to rally opposition. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2009 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
The trouble with hate crimes legislation
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1913) is an irresponsible piece of legislation. Its most notable flaws are its determination to prosecute people for their beliefs about homosexuality and its creation of a special protected class for homosexuals. more »
By Barrett Duke - Apr 28, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Gay rights movement advances as House committee OKs ‘special protections’
A congressional committee voted Thursday to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals in the first step of what supporters hope will be a major victory for the gay rights movement. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , Legislation, Religious Liberty
Storm Clouds of Hate Crimes Loom
April showers bring May flowers, so goes the familiar saying. But the storm clouds of hate crimes legislation in Congress are also in this month’s forecast, a looming threat that could damage America’s religious liberty landscape for years to come. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 21, 2009 - (4)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , Legislation, Religious Liberty
Iowans giving state legislators earful about high court’s ‘gay marriage’ ruling
DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa’s Supreme Court may have legalized “gay marriage,” but that doesn’t mean the state’s citizens have accepted it — and they’re letting their legislators know. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 9, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Vt. overrides veto, legalizes ‘gay marriage’
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont’s Democratic-controlled legislature handed the “gay marriage” movement a landmark victory Tuesday, overriding a veto and making the state the first in the nation to legalize “gay marriage” without a court order. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 8, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Dungy declines, gay advocate joins faith-based council
WASHINGTON—President Obama announced April 6 the rest of the members of his faith-based advisory council, but former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy was not among them. more »
By staff - Apr 8, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship
eHarmony launches website for gays
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—eHarmony, the company that built much of its early success by advertising in Christian media, has launched a parallel matchmaking website for homosexuals, billing it as service that helps foster “serious relationships for the gay and lesbian community.” more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 6, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Vt. House passes ‘gay marriage’ bill
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont’s House passed a bill Thursday night that would legalize “gay marriage,” although it fell just short of a veto-proof majority, meaning the political drama is far from over. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
‘Gay marriage’ colliding with parental rights, religious liberty around the country
BOSTON—Some say the sky hasn’t fallen in the nearly five years since “gay marriage” was legalized in Massachusetts, but Kris Mineau, a citizen and conservative activist in that state, begs to differ. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Religious Liberty