New Year brings fresh challenges for Pope Francis
Laid low by the flu over Christmas, Francis nevertheless had the energy to insist that his wave-making shake-up of Vatican governance would be pursued in the New Year … to make the Church more welcoming to gay believers or to allow the divorced to …

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From Pope Francis To The Rise Of ISIS To Gay Marriage, Here’s How Religion And Faith Changed Everything In 2015
Francis’ speeches throughout the year — including the ones he made during his historic visit to the United States in September — decried the unfettered pursuit of money and greed as the root of all evils. Perhaps his biggest move came in May …

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Red Line to Present Australian Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's THE WHALE
Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre is pleased to be partnering with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras again to present the Australian Premiere of THE WHALE by Samuel D. Hunter. On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six hundred pound …

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Indiana Lawmaker Introduces ‘Pay To Pee’ Bill For Transgender People

Using the bathroom that matches their gender would cost transgender people up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail.

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Woman charged with pimping after online sex sting at Lehigh County motel
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY — A 34-year-old woman was charged with arranging online prostitution dates for two women in a Lehigh County motel and keeping the money they made, according to court records. Jennifer Jean day, of Stroudsburg, was arrested …

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From Same-Sex Marriages to Brutal Murders: 2015 in Gay Rights
Cheers and jubilant tears followed the ruling in the US Supreme Court that legalized gay marriage in every state in June, while thousands burst into a chorus of the national anthem in Ireland’s capital city in May after the country became the first in the …

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FDA overturns 30-year policy on blood donations by gay men
The FDA found that a one-year restriction would have no impact on the safety of the United States blood supply … replacing a lifetime prohibition with a new policy that will allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood, but only if they gave not had …

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New Year Honours 2016
The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased … For services to cricket. Mrs Carolyn Gay Solomon, of Auckland. For services to education. Mr Lee Osborne Stevens, of Auckland. For services to the community. Mrs Julia Margaret Tattershaw …

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Live Chat: UFC 195 preview, Rizin results, MMA in 2015 in review and more
This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat. The year is just about over, but we’re already getting ready for what’s ahead in 2016. Specifically, UFC 195: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit is Saturday, January 2nd. Beyond this, I’m not sure what lies ahead …

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