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Westboro Baptist Church

Find out the latest news about the Westboro Baptist Church, an extremist religious organization helmed by the Phelps family, having been founded by the late antigay minister Fred Phelps. Discover the history of the Westboto Baptist Church, which frequently pickets the funerals of fallen LGBT individuals and military heroes with signs that read 'God Hates Fags.' An example of this antigay protest is featured prominently in the play and HBO film 'The Laramie Project,' which is based on the events following the murder of gay man Matthew Shepard. Read about Westboro and other organizations that are opponents of LGBT rights.

Religion

Steven Anderson Says Westboro Baptist Church Too Openly Homophobic

Says a pastor who has called for the murder and extermination of LGBTQ people.

August 19 2019 5:54 AM

Students Rally After Classmate Targeted by Westboro Baptist Church

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Students Rally to Support Classmate Targeted by Westboro

Over 200 came to counter a protest against a gay high school football player in the suburbs of St. Louis.

March 12 2018 2:52 PM

Reese Witherspoon Is Making a Film About the Westboro Baptist Church

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Reese Witherspoon Is Making a Film About the Westboro Baptist Church

August 30 2017 10:29 AM

Politics

Dating App Hornet Takes on Anti-LGBT Hate Groups

Hornet is countering the groups with a series of billboards around the nation.

June 09 2017 10:53 AM

Religion

Westboro Baptist Church Gets Trolled on Pokemon Go

The Kansas headquarters of the notoriously antigay religious group has been marked as a gymnasium in the new interactive Pokemon Go game.

July 11 2016 5:51 PM

Transgender

Young Trans Girl Counters Westboro's Hate

Equality House is known for its rainbow flag paint job, and now it has a neighbor adorned in the transgender flag.

June 29 2016 8:34 PM

Orlando Blocks Westboro: 'We're Not Going to Let Evil Take Over'

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Orlando Blocks Westboro: We're Not Going to Let Evil Take Over

When the hateful Westboro Baptist Church announced its intention to picket the funeral of some of the gay Latino victims of the Pulse massacre in Orlando, the City Beautiful responded with love.

June 20 2016 12:53 PM

Crime

'Angels' Block Westboro at Orlando Victim's Funeral

Four Westboro Baptist Church members showed up to protest the funeral, but they were largely outnumbered by supporters.

June 20 2016 6:43 AM

Crime

Westboro Sings 'Shooters Keep Comin' Around' as Bodies Still in Club

The Westboro Baptist Church celebrated the Orlando mass shooting on Twitter.

June 12 2016 4:39 PM

Video

The Day Love Won: Westboro vs. LGBT Children's Book Event

How homophobic tweets and threats to picket a live reading of a popular LGBT-themed children's book rallied an entire community to drown out the hate.

March 03 2016 5:14 AM

Books

Westboro Baptist Church Targets Kids' Book Event

The hate group says it will picket a live reading of the LGBT kids' book Square Zair Pair in San Francisco's Castro district.

February 03 2016 4:02 PM

Religion

San Bernardino Survivor Joins Westboro Counterprotest

A month after she was shot by terrorists who killed 14 of her coworkers, Jennifer Stevens helped lead a demonstration against the traveling hate group.

January 12 2016 4:26 PM

Religion

18 Takeaways From The New Yorker's Westboro Profile

Megan Phelps-Roper, who cut ties with Westboro in 2012, now provides an inside look at the antigay church.

November 16 2015 5:59 PM

Marriage Equality

WATCH: Westboro Serenades Kim Davis with 'Kentucky Woman'

Members of the virulently antigay church are picketing in Kentucky for a second day, targeting marriage equality opponent Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.

October 19 2015 10:11 AM