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Donald Trump unleashes torrent of transphobic ads in last leg of 2024 election

Donald Trump is using fear of transgender people to try to win the election.

Romney Promises to Honor the Institution of Marriage

The Republican nominee gave a nod to religious conservatives in his acceptance speech in Tampa.

New York Marriage Law Survives Legal Challenge

A New York state appeals court upheld the marriage equality law against a challenge brought by a conservative religious group.

Religious Right Loves 'License to Discriminate' in Health Care

Religious conservatives such as (from left) Tony Perkins, Kristen Waggoner, and Mat Staver are praising new Health and Human Services moves.

Trans Woman Brutally Murdered in Turkey

Hande Kader's death marks another tragedy for LGBT people in a country struggling to survive religious conservatives and an unstable political regime.

Meet the Dragon Dads: The Mormon Fathers Fighting for Their LGBTQ+ Kids

Fathers from conservative religious backgrounds have band together in a private support group, fostering a culture of acceptance and advocacy for their LGBTQ+ children.

Some black preachers embrace homosexuality

Religious leaders and politicians attended a revival meeting Sunday in New York to stand up against the antigay rhetoric coming from pulpits in many conservative parishes

Same-sex marriage foes rally in Boston

Conservative religious and political leaders rallied in Boston on Sunday in opposition to same-sex marriage, arguing that their rights to religious expression are being threatened.

Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district

An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.

Dominican Rep. Lets Gay Couple Wed But There's a Catch

Two men, one British and one Dominican, are the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in this religiously conservative Caribbean nation.

Reactions to Exodus Closure: Pro, Con, and Other

Some religious conservatives denounce the action while others agree 'ex-gay' therapy doesn't work, and LGBT activists say there's more to be done.

WATCH: Mike Huckabee Isn't a 'Homophobic' 'Hater'

Despite his opposition to marriage equality, Fox News pundit Mike Huckabee assured a group of religious conservatives that he's not on the wrong side of history -- just the 'right side of the Bible.'

N.H. Civil Union for Bishop Robinson and Partner

Despite the near certainty of death threats and more outcry from other religious and conservative groups, Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson plans to enter into a civil union with his partner on Saturday.

Conservatives Try to Sneak 'Religious Freedom' Into Australia's Marriage Bill

The right is using marriage equality as a Trojan horse for anti-LGBT legislation.

Liberals, Conservatives Alike Praise High Court's Religious Accommodations Ruling

The court set a new standard for consideration of religious accommodations in the workplace but did not rule on the merits in the case of a man who refused to work Sundays because of his Christian beliefs.

Antigay religious leaders claim their freedom is under attack

Religious conservative leaders, sensing declining alarm over same-sex marriage, are claiming that the debate over homosexuality has prompted attacks on religious freedom.

Marco Rubio Courts Religious Right, Football Fans

The candidate appoints a so-called religious freedom advisory board featuring Rick Warren and other prominent conservatives.

University Asks Supreme Court to Let It Block LGBTQ+ Club

(CNN) Yeshiva University's demand comes after the court ruled in favor of religious conservatives in two cases last term.

Catholic Bishops: Trans People Don't Exist

Affirmation of transgender identity goes "against reason," say Catholic bishops and other conservative religious figures. Others beg to differ.

The Real Meaning of Santorum

Social conservatives are searching for a hero, and Rick Santorum's antigay views have helped him claim the mantle of religious freedom fighter.