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How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used were steeped in science, stigma, and religious language

How people talked about and named the AIDS crisis shaped how it was viewed and either fostered or countered a culture of stigma, writes historian Anthony Petro.

Christian Right Group Reignites Target Boycott

The American Family Association is repeating its call to boycott Target over its inclusive restroom policy.

Christian Right Loves Labor's 'License to Discriminate' Rule

Liberty Counsel and the Family Research Council lauded a proposal to let federal contractors claim a religious basis for discrimination against LGBTQ people and others.

Christian Right Loves Trump's Policies, Forgives His Sins

Conservative Christians see Trump as someone whos will punch "leftist" bullies, says the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins.

Students Demand Christian Colleges Uphold Title IX

Activists are demanding that California's Biola University and Oklahoma Baptist University withdraw waivers the schools requested to ignore Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination. 

Christian Right Group: 'Turning Gay' Hurt Tom Daley at Olympics

The group has gotten plenty of heat for that comment as well as its dissing of Caster Semenya and athletes in same-sex marriages.

Christian University Can Legally Bar LGBT Students

Carson-Newman University sought and won a Title IX exemption that will allow it to legally bar LGBT students as well as single mothers.

Speaker Mike Johnson's long history with anti-LGBTQ+ Family Research Council extremist exposed (exclusive)

They've been partners in homophobia for decades, and Johnson recently appeared at a hate-filled "prayer" event cofounded by Perkins, according to a new report.

Author Makes the Christian Case for LGBT Rights

C.S. Pearce's new book seeks to convince conservative Christians to evolve in their view of LGBT people -- something she had to do as well.

LGBT Christians Kicked Out of Right-Wing Conference

A pro-LGBT demonstration during Rick Warren's speech at the National Religious Broadcasters' annual conference left attendees stunned. 

Christian-right group to protest Romanian pride march

Invoking memories of last weekend's violent reaction to a gay pride march in Moscow, a right-wing Christian group in Romania announced plans Thursday to protest a pride march in the country's capital, Bucharest, on Saturday.

Christian Homeless Shelter Sues for Right to Turn Away Trans Women

The shelter is being represented by the same group that represented the anti-gay baker.

Christian law group sues for right of students to express antigay views

A national Christian law group sued a suburban Philadelphia school district on free speech grounds Wednesday, saying the district censors prayer club members and threatens discipline if students speak out against homosexuality.

WATCH: Antibias Laws Biased Against Christians, Says Right-Wing Group

A new video from a Focus on the Family affiliate makes this claim, but it's lacking in logic.

Resisting the Christian Right in Orlando

The National Religious Broadcasters group has ambitious plans to roll back LGBT rights. Its annual convention is coming up, just miles from the Pulse nightclub.

GOP Contenders Pile on Giuliani to Woo Christian Right

Leading Republican presidential candidates, all flawed in the eyes of influential social conservatives, sought Friday to convince the restive group they will carry the torch for the right flank -- and Rudy Giuliani won't. ''This is not the time to turn our back on the progress we've made on the issues that matter most,'' John McCain, the Arizona senator, told a gathering of ''values voters.'' Added Mitt Romney, in prepared remarks: ''We're not going to beat Hillary Clinton by acting like Hillary Clinton.''

Christian Right Up in Arms Over the Gaying of a Musical — 'Oklahoma!'

An Oregon production of Oklahoma! that features same-sex couples and a trans character has upset anti-LGBTQ Christians.

Christian H.S. Says It Can Expel Students With LGBT Siblings

Trinity Academy in Kansas says LGBT acceptance, which runs “counter to the standing of a Biblical lifestyle," is grounds for expulsion.

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Carrie Underwood's Performance at Christian Event Draws Religious Right's Ire

The homophobic American Family Association lambastes organizers for hosting the LGBT-friendly singer.