After a legal battle lasting nearly two years, a conservative college professor reprimanded by his school for having “dangerous” views on marriage has won the fight.
same-sex marriage
Kentucky Country Clerk Who Refused to Sign Marriage Licenses for Same-Sex Couples, Loses Clerkship
The Kentucky county clerk who made news for refusing to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples lost her county seat to a Democratic challenger this week.
Oregon Bakery Fined for Not Baking Same-Sex Marriage Cake Appeals to Supreme Court
An Oregon couple who closed their bakery after being fined $135,000 for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in their case.
Azusa Pacific Reaffirms Christian Sexual Ethic: A Lesson in Fighting Compromise
Christian institutions of higher learning are facing enormous pressure these days to compromise the biblical and historical understanding in areas relating to sex, marriage, and gender. And as I said recently on BreakPoint, the pressure isn’t just from outside. If Christian institutions are going to maintain their Christian identity, it will take strong leadership and conviction.
Wedding Venue Places Newspaper Ad Saying it Will Not Host Same-Sex Weddings
The Christian owners wedding venue reportedly placed an ad in their local newspaper informing same-sex couples to hold their weddings elsewhere.
Judge Rules Mississippi Law Protecting Objections to Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
A federal judge has decided that a Mississippi law that would have protected religious objections to gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Anglican Rift over Same-Sex Marriage Widens
Conservative Anglicans reiterated their frustration with the U.K.-based Anglican Communion over the growing divide on same-sex marriage.
Florida Senate Passes Bill Allowing Churches to Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples
The Florida state Senate passed a bill that, if signed by Republican Gov. Rick Scott, would protect churches from being forced to marry same-sex couples.
A Possible Breakup: The Anglican Church Disagrees over Same-Sex Marriage
The Anglican Church is facing a schism. Or has the schism, in reality, already occurred?
Survey: Same-sex Marriage, Pope Francis Top Religion Stories of Year
The Supreme Court ruling that prompted the White House to light up like a giant rainbow made the top slot in the Religion Newswriters Association’s annual ranking of the 10 most important religion news stories of the year.
