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Texas Supreme Court Allows Judges To Refuse To Perform Same-Sex Weddings

In what has been hailed as a “massive rollback for LGBTQ rights,” a new ruling by the Texas Supreme Court has granted judges the freedom to refuse to perform ‘same-sex weddings’ if it violates their sincerely held religious beliefs. While previously judges who refused could face disciplinary actions, on account

Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks Goes Into Effect Today

Three months ago Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed a fetal heartbeat bill into law, making it illegal to have an abortion once the heartbeat can be detected, which can happen as early as 6 weeks. The law, which goes into effect today, makes it illegal for any physician to abort