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    • This pro-trans house could move — right next door to Westboro Church
      News (USA)

      This pro-trans house could move — right next door to Westboro Church

      The purpose of Planting Peace’s project “is to counter the actions of hate groups… with love and compassion

      Wednesday, March 30, 2016
    • Kansas, Missouri governors differ in gay marriage responses
      News (USA)

      Kansas, Missouri governors differ in gay marriage responses

      Advocates 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.

      Wednesday, July 8, 2015
    • Equality House celebrates anniversary with kiss outside Westboro church
      Life

      Equality House celebrates anniversary with kiss outside Westboro church

      Equality 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.

      Tuesday, March 24, 2015
    • Group erects ‘God Loves Gays’ billboard in ‘God Hates Fags’ hometown
      News (USA)

      Group erects ‘God Loves Gays’ billboard in ‘God Hates Fags’ hometown

      TOPEKA, 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 “God Loves Gays.” The billboard, located about 3 miles southeast of the Westboro Baptist Church compound, is the product of …

      Tuesday, September 9, 2014
    • Topeka domestic partner registry offers little benefit for non-city workers
      News (USA)

      Topeka domestic partner registry offers little benefit for non-city workers

      TOPEKA, 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 little to no effect on workplace benefits.

      Thursday, May 29, 2014
    • Topeka, Kan., home of Westboro Baptist Church, approves LGBT ordinances
      News (USA)

      Topeka, Kan., home of Westboro Baptist Church, approves LGBT ordinances

      TOPEKA, Kan. — The Topeka City Council approved two ordinances aimed at reducing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

      Wednesday, May 21, 2014
    • Westboro Baptist protesters chased out of Okla. town by unwelcoming residents
      News (USA)

      Westboro Baptist protesters chased out of Okla. town by unwelcoming residents

      MOORE, 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 America” protest to Moore, Okla., on Sunday, they were met by an unwelcoming, angry crowd.

      Monday, April 7, 2014
    • Fred Phelps’ hate seen by some as helping to advance gay rights
      News (USA)

      Fred Phelps’ hate seen by some as helping to advance gay rights

      TOPEKA, 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 military funerals — that the U.S. was doomed because of its tolerance of homosexuality.

      Friday, March 21, 2014
    • A requiem on the death of Fred Phelps
      Commentary

      A requiem on the death of Fred Phelps

      Fred 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 the pain he inflicted, but I value him. I value what he contributed to the struggle for LGBT equality. I am grateful that because of his presence, millions woke up to understand homophobia better and to confront it…

      Thursday, March 20, 2014
    • Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps dead at 84
      News (USA)

      Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps dead at 84

      TOPEKA, 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.

      Thursday, March 20, 2014
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