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UP Assembly passes amendment bill enhancing punishment under Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act
Earlier the maximum punishment provided for those found guilty of marrying a woman by deceiving her…
PTI
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22-year old Ahmad is the first arrest under the new anti-conversion law in India's most populous state
The accused had been in hiding since. He said he "feared being shot in an encounter". "He…
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A Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue claiming religious discrimination after he was thrown off a plane following his refusal to sit next to a woman
The passenger said that he was kicked off the flight from Palm Springs to JFK after trying to swap …
Grace Dean
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A woman raped by her bible teacher from a controversial religious group is now helping other survivors of sexual abuse
Ruthy Heiler is a survivor of child sex abuse, featured in the documentary "Let Us Prey: A Ministry…
Jane Ridley
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When I came out as gay, my dad thought I was possessed by a demon and forced me into conversion therapy. Years later, I'm now a happy gay man.
When Ty Autry's parents found him flirting with another boy, they considered doing an exorcism.
Gary Nunn
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India's first openly gay prince endured years of torturous conversion therapy. Now, he's fighting to make the practice illegal.
After coming out, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil faced public death threats, conversion therapy, and …
Poulomi Das
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7 tips to strike up a conversation with someone you're attracted to — no matter how nervous you feel
Starting a conversation with a potential partner doesn't have to be stressful — letting go of expec…
Rebecca Strong,John Mutziger
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YouTuber Lohanthony was once an openly gay internet star. Now, he's an advocate for Christian celibacy, an ideological cousin of conversion therapy.
Former gay YouTube celebrity Lohanthony shocked his old subscribers with a new video about finding …
Rachel E. Greenspan,Kat Tenba…
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Haryana to table anti-conversion bill in upcoming budget session: Minister
Presiding over a meeting of a committee formed to draft the bill recently, the state home minister…
PTI
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Why German women voted for Hitler, in their own words
More than 30 essays written in 1934 shed light on why German women voted for a movement that mostly…
Sarah R. Warren, Daniel Maier…
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I called out my aunt, Rep. Vicky Hartzler, after she made a homophobic speech in tears. Since surviving conversion therapy, I want people to know they don't have to accept the hateful rhetoric of those in power.
Andrew Hartzler, the nephew of GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler, spoke out against his aunt after she implor…
Hannah Getahun
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Muslim men are being arrested in India under an anti-conversion law based on the 'love jihad' conspiracy theory
A new law in Uttar Pradesh that forbids unlawful religious conversions has resulted in at least 10 …
Joshua Zitser
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TV animators were forced to scrap LGBTQ-inclusive storylines due to a culture of fear. Experts say fans are changing that.
Despite industry fears and discriminatory red tape, inclusion is happening thanks to fans and "brav…
Abbey White
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Religious Freedom Report: US concerned over recent religious incidents in India
Taking a broader view of the religious incidents and violations, the report, however, gave a thumb …
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Facebook confirms it scans your conversations in its Messenger app
Facebook's effort to "stop those messages from going through," shows it's addressing one problem - …
Prachi Bhardwaj
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At least 11 US and European brands are under fire and facing boycotts in China for criticizing alleged forced labor cotton practices in Xinjiang
The boycotted brands put out statements pledging not to use cotton from the Xinjiang region in Chin…
Mary Meisenzahl
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The Kabbalah Connection: Insiders say a celebrity-centered religious sect deeply influenced how Adam Neumann ran WeWork before its spectacular collapse
But a Business Insider investigation has found that Kabbalah was intimately intertwined not just wi…
Becky Peterson,Meghan Morris
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Israel is losing its allure for millionaires as war shatters its image as a 'safe haven'
A new wealth report shows Israel falling out of the top 10 nations for migrating millionaires, for …
Joshua Zitser
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Making friends in my 30s is hard. I seek out casual interactions with strangers to feel less isolated.
The comedian and podcast host shares what he has learned about making friends as an adult. He sugge…
Kelly Burch
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I take my wife and 5 kids with me to war zones as a crisis volunteer. People think I'm crazy, but we work as a family.
Daniel Beiler left an Amish community to help others. He's volunteered in war zones including Iraq …