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Appellate Court Rules Against Fired Gay Church Worker in Discrimination Case

June 3, 2024/0 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth /by Phoebe Carstens

Reversing a 2021 decision, a U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that a Catholic school had the right to fire a gay teacher after he announced his engagement to another man on social media. Read More

New Jersey Initiates Marriage Equality, But Battle for Permanence Begins

October 7, 2013/12 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Anti-marriage equality organizations have formed the New Jersey Coalition to Preserve and Protect Marriage as... Read More

Lesbian Couple Settles Suit With Catholic Couple Over Wedding Reception

August 25, 2012/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A lesbian couple has settled a suit against a Catholic couple who refused to contract... Read More

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