Pat Robertson has been hosting his right-wing, anti-LGBTQ religious talk show from his compound in Virginia Beach since the mid-60s. Now 91 years old, he has finally decided to retire. To celebrate, the internet looked back on his history of hate. Conspiracy theorist,...
Conflict Over LGBTQ Acceptance Leads United Methodist Church To Split
Disagreements between different factions within the United Methodist Church, mainly over whether the church should allow same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, have led to a split. On Friday, January 3, leaders of the United Methodist Church formally announced plans for...
Four Percent of Marriages in Virginia Have Been Same-Sex Unions
Since marriage equality came to Virginia, a significant amount of the marriages taking place in the state have been same-sex marriages. Same-sex couples have made up 1 of every 26 marriages in Virginia since such unions were legalized in the commonwealth in 2014. In a...
Conservative Republican’s Dream of Eliminating Marriage Licenses in Alabama Gets Unanimous Support in Senate
The Alabama State Senate is more willing to completely eliminate marriage licenses in their state than they are to accept marriage equality. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that same-sex couples have the same constitutional rights and responsibilities of...
UMC’s Anti-Gay Vote Creates Dilemma For LGBTQ Church Members
In the wake of the United Methodist Church's vote against allowing gay clergy and same-sex marriages, the church's LGBTQ members search for their next step. For J.J. Warren, the United Methodist Church is home. Warren grew up in the United Methodist Church and...
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