Archive for the ‘LGBT’ Category.
January 15, 2016, 12:10 am
The acceptance of same-sex marriage in society is a relatively new concept. Sure, homosexuality has existed since the beginning of time, but until somewhat recently, it has been a concept shunned by society. Thankfully, we aren’t living in that time anymore, and those who are a part of the LGBT community in the United States […]
December 22, 2015, 8:39 pm
After the Supreme Court ruled in June 2015 that gay marriage is legal in all 50 states, thousands of same-sex couples got their marriage certificates. It has been a joyful time for many, as they have finally been able to exchange their vows with those who they have loved for years. Despite all of the […]
December 11, 2015, 12:50 am
Pat Robertson, the host of the television series “The 700 Club,” is maintaining that same-sex marriage is still illegal despite the Supreme Court’s ruling back in June. Many Christians have had a hard time with absorbing this information, but this is the first we’ve heard of anyone thinking it is still illegal. He said this […]
December 3, 2015, 11:16 pm
Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in June making same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states, there have been a wide range of responses. While most people were excited and saw this as a step in the right direction for the equal treatment of same-sex couples, there were also people who were not happy about the […]
December 3, 2015, 10:45 pm
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court changed the landscape of marriage in The United States of America forever when they legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The decision was applauded by the majority of the country, and The White House even lit up in rainbow colors that night to celebrate the decision. Since then, […]
November 24, 2015, 7:00 pm
Ben Carson is a Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election. While some polls have put him as a front runner, he has made some comments recently that have sparked some outrage and controversy. Carson doesn’t seem to care much about political correctness, which some might find refreshing. However, his comments have been discriminatory at […]
November 17, 2015, 11:27 pm
Kansas to list two same-sex parents on a birth certificate after an uproar from the state not up holding the supreme court ruling recognizing gay marriage; however they have said this ruling does not determine whether or not this will be an issue in the future. The two couples had children who were conceived via […]
November 12, 2015, 7:36 pm
Kansas Courts Won’t List Same-Sex Parents on Child’s Birth Certificate. Two women in Lawrence, Kansas, are suing the state for refusing to list both of them on their child’s birth certificate. Jessica Smith and Casey Leeann Farmer Smith are proud parents to a baby boy who was born in September. They were legally married in […]
November 10, 2015, 8:49 pm
Bakery is appealing a $135,000 fine for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding is now refusing to pay the fine. The owners of the bakery, Melissa and Aaron Klein, have said they are not going to pay the fine, even though they were court ordered to do so. They own a […]
November 5, 2015, 10:30 pm
Kim Davis is a name nearly every American who has followed the news since the same-sex marriage ruling in June has heard of. She is the county clerk from Kentucky who has been in a constant battle with the courts over her refusal to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage is […]