Jonah Hicap

$U.S. Catholic colleges accused of boosting \'harmful ideologies\' by honouring students with same-sex attraction, LGBTQ members$
U.S. Catholic colleges accused of boosting 'harmful ideologies' by honouring students with same-sex attraction, LGBTQ members

Eight Catholic colleges in the U.S. are hosting "lavender graduations" to celebrate and honour students with same-sex attraction (SSA) or who are as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ).
Extremist LGBT group now demands that Hollywood produce more movies with gay characters

LGBT advocacy group GLAAD is complaining that Hollywood films are not pro-gay enough, claiming that there is a dearth of gay characters in movies.
Genderqueer teen unable to open new bank account due to gender restrictions in application form

A 17-year-old "genderqueer in Scotland has failed to open a bank account due to "restrictions" in the application form's gender options and he is father is campaigning to have it changed.
Pennsylvania church shooting: Suspect in killing of man over pew seat charged with manslaughter

A 46-year-old man who shot and killed a fellow worshipper in a church in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania last April 23 has been charged with manslaughter.
$California judge rules woman\'s lawsuit vs. Church of Scientology can go to trial$
California judge rules woman's lawsuit vs. Church of Scientology can go to trial

A California judge ruled on Wednesday that a woman's lawsuit against the Church of Scientology can proceed to trial, denying the organization's motion for summary judgement.
Fire destroys 160-year-old historic church in New York just hours after Orthodox Easter celebration

A four-hour fire gutted a historic Serbian Orthodox church in Manhattan, New York City Sunday just hours after Easter celebration was held.
$President Obama calls same-sex marriage campaign \'fastest social movement\' in U.S.$
President Obama calls same-sex marriage campaign 'fastest social movement' in U.S.

President Barack Obama called the same-sex marriage campaign in the United States the "fastest social movement."
$\'Experience Mercy\' billboard campaign launched in U.S. to allow \'God to touch people\'s hearts\'$
'Experience Mercy' billboard campaign launched in U.S. to allow 'God to touch people's hearts'

Catholic groups have launched a billboard campaign to encourage people to partake of God's mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
$Florida school bars transgenders from using restrooms based on gender identity, saying they\'re not a protected class$
Florida school bars transgenders from using restrooms based on gender identity, saying they're not a protected class

A Florida school board has passed a resolution mandating that students must use restrooms and locker rooms based on their biological sex.
Tennessee governor signs law protecting counsellors, therapists from lawsuits for refusing to provide service

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law that protects counselors and therapists from lawsuits should they refuse to provide service to any individual based on their "sincerely held principles."
Liberty University to allow students with permits to carry firearms in dorms

Liberty University in Virginia has decided to allow students with concealed handgun permits from the state to carry guns in dorms.
$Christians to hold open-air preaching to counter atheists\' rally in D.C. on June 4$
Christians to hold open-air preaching to counter atheists' rally in D.C. on June 4

A church in California will hold an open-air preaching to counter a big atheist rally in Washington, D.C. on June 4.