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NCAA accused of hypocrisy after banning states that have LGBT discriminatory laws from hosting tournaments
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors will prohibit states from hosting tournaments if they have laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Alabama House passes 2 bills banning dismemberment abortions, restricting clinic locations
The Alabama House of Representatives approved two bills Wednesday that would restrict locations of abortion clinics and ban dismemberment abortions.

Christian healthcare sharing ministries become popular alternative to Obamacare
Members in health care sharing ministries have increased as alternatives to the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare.

Planned Parenthood now offers sex change services for transgenders in bid to earn more money
Planned Parenthood is helping transgenders through sex-change process that could provide additional revenues for the abortion provider.

Minnesota state universities lift North Carolina travel ban over bathroom law
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) have lifted the ban on non-essential travel to North Carolina that stemmed from the bathroom law signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last month.

Missouri lawmakers pass resolution recognising right to life of unborn child at 'every stage of biological development'
The Missouri House of Representatives have passed a resolution recognizing "the right to life of every unborn human child at every stage of biological development."

Group asks U.S. military university to cancel National Day of Prayer
A group called the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) is demanding the the Marine Corps University in Virginia to cancel the National Day of Prayer event, saying it's a violation of the Establishment Clause.

2 U.S. Catholic colleges embrace new gender ideology described by Pope Francis as 'demonic'
Two U.S. Catholic colleges are embracing gender identity by changing their housing policies.

Families sue U.S. government for pressuring Illinois school to allow transgender in girls' bathroom
A group of parents and students composed of 51 families has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, and a school district in Illinois for allowing a transgender female to use the girls' bathroom, saying it violated student privacy and safety.

President Obama plans to name New York City inn as national 'gay rights' monument
President Barack Obama is moving to name an inn in New York City as a national monument to "gay rights" ahead of the Gay Pride Month in June.

Atheist group accused of bullying public schools by opposing students' trip to Ken Ham's Creation Museum
An atheist organization is opposing the trips of three U.S. public schools to evangelist Ken Ham's Creation Museum in Kentucky.

Professor sues Catholic university for firing him over blog post pointing out instructor's pro-gay rights stance
A professor sued the Marquette University in Wilwaukee, Wisconsin, for suspending him in 2014 over a blog post and deciding to terminate his tenure.

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.