Religious Literature Calls for the Death of Gay People In a letter to Parliament, the UK’s Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) listed the major risks to the quality of education. Read more about Religious Literature Calls for the Death of Gay People
More Obstacles for Women’s Access to Birth Control Trump administration finalizes rules for employers that have “religious or moral objections” to providing employees birth control. Read more about More Obstacles for Women’s Access to Birth Control
Asia Bibi: Blasphemy Death Sentence Overturned Pakistan’s court has struck down the death sentence for blasphemy but something that looked like big victory turned into violent demonstrations. Read more about Asia Bibi: Blasphemy Death Sentence Overturned
Tanzania Governor Advocates Anti-Gay Policy The governor of a major city in Tanzania calls on citizens to begin reporting homosexuals for round-ups to begin next week. Read more about Tanzania Governor Advocates Anti-Gay Policy
Synagogue Gunman Charged With Eleven Counts of Murde A gunman from Pittsburgh opened fire during weekly service at the synagogue and killed eleven people shouting “all Jews must die.” Read more about Synagogue Gunman Charged With Eleven Counts of Murde
Israel’s Bedouins Still Practice Polygamy Polygamy persists among Israel’s Bedouins, but right-wing government and women are helping to crack down on the practice. Read more about Israel’s Bedouins Still Practice Polygamy
Australian Law Allows Discrimination Against LGBT People Australian federal law allows religious schools around Australia to discriminate against gay teachers and students. Read more about Australian Law Allows Discrimination Against LGBT People
Ireland Votes to Get Rid of Blasphemy Law Irish voters chose to remove a clause in the country’s constitution that makes blasphemy a criminal act. Read more about Ireland Votes to Get Rid of Blasphemy Law
Blasphemy Referendum in Ireland Ireland will decide whether a clause in the country’s constitution that makes blasphemy a criminal act will be removed or not. Read more about Blasphemy Referendum in Ireland
San Diego Priest Suspended Over Sex Allegation San Diego Catholic Diocese found allegations of sexual misconduct credible and suspended Reverend Justin Langille. Read more about San Diego Priest Suspended Over Sex Allegation