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As trans Americans face escalating legal restrictions, religious liberty is being invoked not as protection for minorities but as justification for exclusion. For Pagan traditions that affirm gender diversity, the implications are profound.
Today’s story is an update on last week’s Rutherfordton events where officials denied a permit for a small Pagan-led vigil, citing undocumented restrictions and a coercive “Christian parade” alternative,
When Rutherfordton officials denied a permit for a small Pagan-led vigil, citing undocumented restrictions and a coercive “Christian parade” alternative, High Priestex Mortellus confronted a system that limits minority-faith expression in a traditional public forum during the holiday season.
The American Family Association is advancing a strategy to reshape the federal judiciary by promoting judges who adhere to a strict Christian worldview—raising alarms among LGBTQ+, Pagan, and minority communities concerned about religious freedom, pluralism, and constitutional integrity.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Pietas petitions Italian government for further recognition, Dievturbi in Latvia received recognition to officiate weddings, events, happenings and the Dumbo Octopus.