Jun 04 Watch 2:14 Supreme Court sides with Christian baker who denied cake to same-sex couple The Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the decision did not resolve the issue of whether a business may even invoke religion to… Continue watching
Jun 04 Supreme Court narrowly sides with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 10:30 Justices weigh religion, discrimination and dignity in Colorado wedding cake case One of the Supreme Court's biggest cases this term probes whether the religious beliefs of a Colorado baker override the rights of a couple who were refused a wedding cake because they are gay. Marcia Coyle of The National Law… Continue watching
Oct 09 5 overlooked stories that are worth your time By Joshua Barajas, Larisa Epatko, Jennifer Hijazi, Erica R. Hendry The latest on protests in St. Louis, a plague sweeping Madagascar and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news. Continue reading
Oct 09 There has been a surge in arrests of LGBTQ people in Egypt. Here’s why By Michael Boulter Unlike some other countries in the region, homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt. Instead those suspected are often charged with “debauchery” or “promoting sexual deviancy.”… Continue reading
Jun 27 5 important stories you may have missed By Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam, Iman Smith In a week fraught with murky developments over the GOP Senate health care bill, here are some important stories you may have missed. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court to hear case of Colorado baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple By Associated Press The case asks the high court to balance the religious rights of the baker against the couple's right to equal treatment under the law. Similar disputes have popped up across the United States. Continue reading
May 03 Supreme Court turns away challenge to California ban on ‘gay conversion’ therapy By Dayana Morales Gomez The Supreme Court has refused to overturn a ban on “gay conversion” therapy, and Democratic lawmakers recently introduced a bill that attempts to ban the practice at the national level — both legal moves that have advocates cheering. Continue reading
Mar 11 Gay veterans permitted to march in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade By Michael D. Regan Gay and transgender U.S. military veterans will be allowed to participate in the city of Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade next weekend. Continue reading
Jun 30 Gay men in Ivory Coast say they were attacked after showing support for Orlando victims By Joshua Barajas Several gay men in Ivory Coast say they were attacked after the U.S. embassy published a photo of them offering condolences to the 49 victims in the Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub. Continue reading