After Waco’s largest LGBTQ+ organization announced it would disband, other groups work to figure out what’s next.
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Baylor’s dueling events peaceful as Turning Point casts blame over turnout
Student attendance for the Turning Point USA and “All Are Neighbors” events Wednesday each numbered in the hundreds. The conservative organization said Baylor forced it to turn away non-Baylor attendees, but the university said that was the original agreement.
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Rival political events bring gust of free speech to Baylor University
Baylor’s move to allow Turning Point USA’s tour stop on campus Wednesday, along with a rally featuring LGBTQ+ speakers is being called a win for diverse viewpoints by some.
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Waco JP who refused same-sex weddings targets gay marriage rights in federal lawsuit
Judge Dianne Hensley has fought the State Commission on Judicial Ethics since 2018 over her decision to perform only heterosexual weddings. Her new federal lawsuit filed in Waco takes aim at the commission and legalized gay marriage.
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Canceled Baylor LGBTQ+ study stirs strong reactions in Waco
The university pulled the plug on proposed research that was meant to support pastoral care in churches. It became a flashpoint instead.
