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Supreme Court hears Philadelphia foster parent dispute pitting religious freedom against LGBTQ rights
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to side with a Catholic social services agency in a dispute with Philadelphia over the agency’s refusal to work with same-sex couples as foster parents.
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IKEA Sued by Poland for Firing Worker Over Anti-LGBTQ Comments
Polish prosecutors have sued Ikea of Sweden AB after its local unit fired a man over his actions during a gay-pride corporate event, saying the furniture retailer infringed on the employee’s religious rights.
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So-called Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visits school with anti-transgender policy
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has embarked on her third annual «back-to-school» tour, and on Thursday, she stopped by Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School — a school with a strict policy on transgender students.
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Catholic priest allegedly spent church donation on Grindr hookups
He allegedly stole almost $100,000 worth of church donations.
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Polish Police Nab Woman for Profaning Virgin Mary Icon With LGBTQ Rainbow
A similar incident occurred seven years ago, when a man in his 50s attempted to deface a Byzantine icon by throwing black paint at it.
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Brazil: same-sex couples rush to the altar ahead of homophobic Bolsonaro’s inauguration
Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who will be the country’s next president, has called himself a «proud homophobe».