Texas Supreme Court permits judges to decline to officiate same-sex marriages.
AUSTIN – Judges and magistrates in Texas who have the authority to officiate weddings will not face consequences for declining to perform them if it stems from “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to a recent update to the Code of Judicial Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court. On October 24, the state Supreme Court made […]
Supreme Court to consider arguments against same-sex marriage ruling, similar to abortion decision
Supreme Court to Review Same-Sex Marriage Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to hear arguments concerning a challenge to a 2015 decision that affirmed the right to same-sex marriage. This is scheduled for November 7. Kim Davis, a former county clerk, faced a $100,000 fine after she refused to issue a marriage […]
Mikie Sherill Criticizes Jack Ciattarelli for Muslim Representative Who Is Against Same-Sex Marriage
Political Tensions in Union City, N.J. In Union City, N.J., Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill and her supporters took aim at Republican contender Jack Ciatarelli on Monday. They criticized a speaker at a recent “Muslims for Jack” event for opposing same-sex marriage and claimed he had faced anti-Semitic accusations for backing Ciatarelli. Dr. Ibral […]
Cake-maker asks Supreme Court to decide after California claims she discriminated against a same-sex couple.
Christian Baker’s Legal Battle Over Cake Design Kathy Miller, a baker from Tastress Bakery in Bakersfield, California, argues that creating a cake to celebrate beliefs that conflict with her faith is not necessary. In 2017, Miller was approached by a same-sex couple, Irene and Mileja Rodriguez del Rio, who asked for a custom cake. Miller […]
How same-sex marriage enabled today’s confusion about gender
Redefining Marriage: A Call to Action The legalization of gay marriage seems to have ushered in a new era of complexities related to gender ideology. It wasn’t just a singular event; rather, it marks the beginning of a broader issue that now calls for reflection. As the consequences of this movement become clearer, there’s a […]
My parents punished me for being in a same-sex relationship because of their homophobia
Dear Abby: I’m a high school freshman living with my dad and stepmom. They’re good parents to me and my brother, but they have some pretty strong homophobic views. I love going to church with them, but I’m also in a same-gender relationship. Recently, they found out about it and, as a punishment, they’ve decided […]
Snoop Dogg shares that his grandson was puzzled by the same-sex couple with a baby in ‘Lightyear’
Rapper Snoop Dogg recently expressed criticism towards LGBTQ+ representation in children’s films during an episode of Sarah Fontenott’s podcast, “Give It.” His comments centered around the 2022 film “Lightyear,” which features same-sex couples. While watching the movie with his grandchildren, Snoop recounted a conversation he had with his grandson, who was curious about how a […]
Lawyer for Kim Davis: ‘Strong possibility’ Supreme Court will reconsider same-sex marriage ruling
Kim Davis Appeals to Supreme Court on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling The former County Clerk from Kentucky, infamous for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples a decade ago, is now appealing to the Supreme Court regarding a landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriages nationwide. Kim Davis gained national attention in 2015 when she […]
Former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis requests the Supreme Court to nullify the same-sex marriage decision: ‘Legal fiction’
Kim Davis Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who controversially denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is requesting the Supreme Court to review its landmark same-sex marriage decision. At 59, Davis spent five days in jail back in 2015. This occurred after the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling […]
Court asked to review case that could reverse same-sex marriage ruling
Supreme Court Case on Same-Sex Marriage Rights A County Clerk in Kentucky is facing legal repercussions after refusing to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple, citing her religious beliefs. This incident has escalated all the way to the Supreme Court. Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis’s attorney has formally requested that the Supreme Court review […]