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Legal Group Prepares to Battle Fairness Doctrine
The American Center for Law and Justice, a legal group which specializes in constitutional law, said Monday it is preparing a litigation strategy to combat the Fairness Doctrine should it return.
Lawsuit Over UC Berkeley's 'Evolution' Website Appealed to Supreme Court
A Christian schoolteacher's lawsuit over a UC Berkeley website on evolution has been appealed to the Supreme Court. The Sacramento parent alleges that the federally-funded website on evolution by the California school pushed a specific viewpoint on religious doctrine
Christian Student Alleges Professor Censored Speech on God
A Christian student is suing a speech professor at a California community college, alleging the teacher discriminated against his beliefs when he censored a classroom speech on God and marriage.
TV Stations Drop Controversial Program on 'Homosexual Agenda'
Two TV stations have pulled from their lineup a television special on the "homosexual agenda" that they deemed too "controversial." AFA founder and chairman Donald E. Wildmon has accused the stations of bowing down to the demands of a handful of homosexual activists.
Gay Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Nationwide Protest
Thousands of same-sex couples across the country applied for marriage licenses on Thursday, knowing they would be turned away. Their actions were part of a nationwide demonstration coordinated by Marriage Equality USA
Fla. School Faces Lawsuit Over Refusing Gay-Straight Club
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed suit against the School Board of Nassau County for denying two students permission to form Gay-Straight Alliance this school year at Yulee High School and during the 2007-08 school year at Yulee Middle School.
First Same-Sex Married Couple Gets Divorced
A lesbian couple who was the first same-sex couple to marry in the United States has filed for divorce. The Goodridges were among seven gay couples who filed a lawsuit in 2001 challenging Massachusetts' gay marriage ban.
Poll: Repeal of Mexico City Policy Least Popular Among Obama Moves
Among the several major actions President Obama has taken in the early days of his office, his decision to reverse the prohibition on funding for overseas abortion providers was the least popular, the latest Gallup Poll shows.
Judge Refuses Anonymity to Prop. 8 Donors
A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to keep the names of late donors to the Proposition 8 campaign undisclosed, a move that backers of the California same-sex marriage say puts more donors at risk of harassment or reprisals.
Calif. Court: Christian School Can Expel Students Over Lesbian Behavior
A California appeals court ruled this week that a private Christian school has the right to expel two students over an alleged lesbian relationship that was in violation of the organization's "Christian Conduct" rule.