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This pro-trans house could move — right next door to Westboro Church
Wednesday, March 30, 2016The purpose of Planting Peace’s project "is to counter the actions of hate groups... with love and compassion -
Kansas, Missouri governors differ in gay marriage responses
Wednesday, July 8, 2015Advocates on both sides of the issue and the border Wednesday noted the sharp contrast in the neighboring governors' responses in the form of executive orders the day before. -
Equality House celebrates anniversary with kiss outside Westboro church
Tuesday, March 24, 2015Equality House, located across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, home to anti-gay extremists famous for their “Gods Hate Fags” protests, celebrated its second anniversary over the weekend with one big smooch. -
Group erects ‘God Loves Gays’ billboard in ‘God Hates Fags’ hometown
Tuesday, September 9, 2014TOPEKA, Kan. -- Organizers behind the website "God Loves Gay People" and the Facebook page "The Facebook God," have erected a billboard Topeka, Kan. -- home to the virulently anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church -- proclaiming that… -
Topeka domestic partner registry offers little benefit for non-city workers
Thursday, May 29, 2014TOPEKA, Kan. — Topeka’s new domestic partner registry was viewed as a significant victory for the city’s LGBT community when it was approved by the city council last week, but most employers say there will be… -
Topeka, Kan., home of Westboro Baptist Church, approves LGBT ordinances
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Topeka City Council approved two ordinances aimed at reducing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. -
Westboro Baptist protesters chased out of Okla. town by unwelcoming residents
Monday, April 7, 2014MOORE, Okla. -- If members of the Topeka-Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church thought they'd find a friendly reception in nearby Oklahoma, they were mistaken. In fact, when church members brought their "God hates fags" and "God hates… -
Fred Phelps’ hate seen by some as helping to advance gay rights
Friday, March 21, 2014TOPEKA, Kan. -- Fred Phelps Sr. led his small Topeka church for more than two decades in a bellicose crusade against gays and lesbians, saying they were worthy of death and openly declaring — often at… -
A requiem on the death of Fred Phelps
Thursday, March 20, 2014Fred Phelps is dead. Many will celebrate, and many will make comments about picketing his funeral in an eye-for-an-eye retaliation. I will not be among them. I do not respect Fred Phelps, nor do I forgive… -
Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps dead at 84
Thursday, March 20, 2014TOPEKA, Kan. -- Anti-gay extremist Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church and the “Gods Hate Fags” fundamentalist movement, has died, according to his son, Timothy Phelps. He was 84.
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