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Alabama chief justice defies Supreme Court gay marriage ruling, forbids clerks to issue licenses

(RNS) — Alabama's probate courts may not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court has ordered. Chief Justice Roy Moore ruled Wednesday (Jan. 6) that Alabama's Marriage Protection Act, which bars such unions, remains "in full force and effect&

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In Australia, bishops face legal complaint for defending marriage

Sydney, Australia (CNA/EWTN News) — The Sydney archbishop has strongly defended the freedom of the Catholic Church in response to a legal complaint claiming the Australian bishops' pastoral letter on marriage violated Tasmania's strict anti-discrimination law. "Australia is party to treaties guaranteeing freedoms of religion and

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Baker extends state contractor preferences to gays, lesbians

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order Tuesday that allows gay and lesbian business owners to receive preferential treatment when competing for contracts to supply Massachusetts agencies with goods and services. The order adds three categories of business owners to the list of suppliers that qualify for government set-asides.

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Man claims he lost job at Catholic home because he’s gay

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man said the bishop of a local Catholic diocese forced his removal from the top job at a diocese-owned assisted living home because he's gay and married to his partner of 30 years. John Murphy filed a discrimination claim against the Catholic Diocese

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Mass. pastor faces possible fine for harsh anti-gay efforts in Uganda

(RNS) — The Rev. Scott Lively runs a Bible study four mornings a week at Holy Grounds Coffee House in Springfield, Mass. His Abiding Truth Ministries provides meals and movies for the homeless and hosts about 45 people at Sunday services. But outside of Springfield, Lively is not universally loved. The

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Transgender activists rally in support of so-called ‘bathroom bill’

BOSTON –Scores of transgender activists flooded the State House Thursday for a rally in support of pending legislation that promises to expand the state's anti-discrimination law to add protections for transgender people in places of "public accommodation." Supporters of the measure, sponsored by Rep. Byron Rushing

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Religious groups press Obama to let them keep the faith when hiring

Religious groups ratcheted up pressure on President Barack Obama last week, seeking clarification of U.S. policies on employee hiring by organizations that receive government funds. Seventy prominent religious leaders signed a letter to the president Sept. 10 urging him to continue letting faith-based organizations that receive government support hire