Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality
The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.
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The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.
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State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.
Just over half of Americans said they are satisfied with the nation's acceptance of gay and lesbian people, the lowest rate since 2013.
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Democrats are hopeful they can amend the state’s constitution to protect hard-fought rights.
They want to return to a so-called “natural definition” of marriage as between one man and one woman.
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