Vatican Takes 'Stunning' Shift on Homosexual Couples

10/14/14 9:24 AM PST

A Vatican document showed unprecedented openness to accepting those in "irregular" familial setups, noting that homosexuals have "gifts and qualities to offer"

Religion

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Iran Arrests

10/14/13 8:39 AM PST

17 arrested in Iran, accused of being gay and 'satanists'

World

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Putin Signs Law Banning Adoptions By Gays

07/05/13 9:54 AM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs legislation that prevents foreign same-sex couples, unmarried couples and single people from adopting children from Russia.

Politics

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Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples

05/22/13 10:43 AM PST

The U.S. Peace Corps announced that it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic couples who want to serve together

U.S.

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