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A WhiteHouse.gov page previously about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights is non-existent after U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn in. The whitehouse.gov/lgbt page reportedly was gone within an hour of Trump taking office. It was replaced by a Trump "transitionsplash" page. Other previously available White House webpages about climate change, civil rights and health care, also were taken down.

Calvary Baptist Church, a historic Baptist landmark in Washington, has named a gay couple as co-pastors, sparking controversy across various branches of the denomination.

Missouri State University officials just agreed to pay $25,000 to a former student who sued the school after he was removed from a master's degree counseling program, because he said he wouldn't counsel gay couples. Andrew Cash sued the university last April, claiming in the lawsuit he was "targeted and punished for expressing his Christian worldview." However, his personal religious stance presented professional issues, given the national counselors' code of ethics.

The musical addition of Carrie Underwood at the Passion 2017 religious conference angered some attendees due to her open acceptance of gay rights. Rev. Louie Giglio, pastor and organizer of the gathering, received a letter from an angry Christian who was upset about Underwood leading congregation into worship on Jan. 2 in Atlanta, Ga.

The popular children's magazine Highlights has come under fire from conservative groups after announcing it will feature a same-sex couple in its February issue.

Gospel singer Kim Burrell has been axed from a planned appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show after refusing to back down regarding comments she made in a sermon referring to homosexuality as "perverted" and a "stain on the body of Christ".

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled last week that the names of same-sex adoptive parents can’t be in the birth certificate of the child they are adopting in order to “acknowledge basic biological truths.”

It was in October of this year when the Democratic Progressive Party drafted a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Taiwan. Less than a month later, the legislation has passed through the first round of vetting and because of this, thousands of protesters gathered at Ketagalan Boulevard to voice their opposition to the bill.

"Fixer Upper" star Chip Gaines has issued a powerful response after he and his wife, Joanna, came under fire from the radical left for attending an evangelical church opposed to same-sex marriage.

Chip and Joanna Gaines' pastor has spoken out after the "Fixer Upper" stars came under fire for attending an evangelical church opposed to same-sex marriage.

"Fixer Upper" stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have come under fire after it was revealed that their pastor, Jimmy Seibert, of Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas, is opposed to same-sex marriage.

Barronnelle Stutzman is fighting a battle not just to protect her personal religious beliefs, but also one reminiscent of the struggles of Christianity when it was being persecuted under the law more than a thousand years ago.

Transgender people are seeking to have their gender changed legally and immediately before president-elect Donald Trump officially holds office in 2017 over worries that a Trump presidency would threaten their civil rights.

The case of the 71-year-old Christian florist who denied service for the wedding of a gay couple was heard by the Washington Supreme Court Tuesday.

Glennon Doyle Melton, the mother-of-three behind the popular blog Momastery, has announced she is dating soccer star Abby Wambach - just three months after divorcing her husband of 14 years.

An actuality that most people are increasingly (and, often willfully) ignorant of today is the fact that America began with the collective ambition of effectuating a "city upon a hill" vision. This goal was the dream of our Puritan founders; the proclamation of the Gospel and the freedom to interpret it privately as common citizens was the primary motivation for our establishment. Ensuing liberty was consequently inevitable as responsible men and women recognized that freedom was not an absence of laws, but rather an upholding of God's Law. One such, namely: the sanctity of the marriage covenant.

Graham acknowledged the fact that while the candidate selections may not exactly appeal to Christians---indeed, may require "holding their noses"---Christians hold the responsibility nonetheless to vote-in "biblical values."

The son of Christian apologist and evangelist Josh McDowell said that while he usually doesn’t respond publicly to issues involving Christians, he felt compelled to do so when he read Brandon Hatmaker’s explanation on his and wife Jen’s shift toward gay marriage approval.

A former lesbian who decided to follow Christ said Jen Hatmaker’s acceptance of the gay lifestyle would have been like a “millstone” around her neck if she heard it back when she was still a homosexual.

After Christian author Jen Hatmaker controversially voiced her approval for LGBT lifestyle and gay marriage, conservative brothers Jason and David Benham urged Christians to be aware of "spiritual" leaders with false messages about sin.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked controversy after waving a rainbow-colored, gay flag on which was written "LGBT's for Trump" during a recent rally in Colorado.

LifeWay Christian Resources has decided to pull Jen Hatmaker's books from the shelf after she expressed her approval for LGBT lifestyle and gay marriage.

Christian bakers who lost their business after refusing to make a cake reading the phrase "Support Gay Marriage" have said their faith is stronger than ever despite ongoing legal woes.

A Northern Irish bakery that refused to bake a cake iced with a pro-gay slogan lost its bid to overturn its prosecution for discrimination on Monday as a local court rejected an appeal based on its owners' Christian beliefs.

Evangelical theologian Wayne Grudem, who withdrew his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump almost two weeks ago, said it is better to vote for Trump’s policies than those of his contender, Hillary Clinton.