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News Ruling would permit Florida same-sex marriages in January
Ruling would permit Florida same-sex marriages in January
Elizabeth LaForgia
December 4, 2014 01:34:31 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday declined to further stay a lower court's ruling that overturned Florida's ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling would allow same-sex marriage to begin in Florida when...

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News Federal judge strikes down New Jersey sports betting
Federal judge strikes down New Jersey sports betting
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 22, 2014 12:17:29 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey on Friday ruled that New Jersey cannot partially lift a prohibition on sports betting, a move the state was taking to...

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News Judge rules Illinois pension law unconstitutional
Judge rules Illinois pension law unconstitutional
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 22, 2014 11:46:33 am

An Illinois judge on Friday ruled a law intended to fix the pension crisis in the state violates the Illinois constitution. Sangamon Country Circuit Judge John Belz ruled in favor of state employees and retirees...

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News Uganda lawmakers draft new anti-gay bill
Uganda lawmakers draft new anti-gay bill
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 20, 2014 02:42:54 pm

Ugandan politicians have drawn up new anti-gay legislation with cross-bench support to be presented before parliament by the end of the year, according to Thursday media reports. The new legislation comes nearly a year after the Ugandan parliament passed...

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News Egypt arrests leading Muslim Brotherhood negotiator
Egypt arrests leading Muslim Brotherhood negotiator
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 20, 2014 02:06:46 pm

Egyptian authorities on Thursday arrested a top Muslim Brotherhood member who played a key role in negotiations between the group and the Egyptian government. A security official said the arrest of Mohammed Ali Bishr was linked...

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News Botswana court allows LGBT rights group to formally register
Botswana court allows LGBT rights group to formally register
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 15, 2014 11:55:57 am

The Botswana High Court on Friday ruled that members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights group could formally register their organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced . The ruling was made...

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News UN rights expert: accountablity for abuses in North Korea paramount
UN rights expert: accountablity for abuses in North Korea paramount
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 15, 2014 11:17:59 am

The issue of accountability of those responsible for crimes against humanity in the country remains at the top of the agenda, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Marzuki Darusman said [press...

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News UN rights expert: enough evidence to hold North Korea accountable for human rights violations
UN rights expert: enough evidence to hold North Korea accountable for human rights violations
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 13, 2014 03:50:24 pm

A UN human rights expert said Thursday that there is enough evidence to hold North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responsible for "massive" human rights atrocities committed by the state. In February the UN released a report...

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News Italy court reduces sentences of former Berlusconi aides
Italy court reduces sentences of former Berlusconi aides
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 13, 2014 01:59:01 pm

An Italian appeals court in Milan on Thursday reduced the sentences for three former aides to Silvio Berlusconi for their roles in procuring prostitutes for the former prime minister while he was in office....

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News Judge officially ends West Virginia ban on same-sex marriage
Judge officially ends West Virginia ban on same-sex marriage
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 8, 2014 12:33:54 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on Friday ruled that West Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, several weeks after state officials began issuing marriage...

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Massacre of hundreds of Jews ends in Lisbon, Portugal

An anti-Jewish pogrom known as the "Lisbon Massacre" came to an end on April 21, 1506. The killings started as the result of a "New Christian," who was forcibly converted from Judaism as a result of King Manuel I's 1497 Edict of Forced Conversion, questioning a purported miracle at the Church of Saint Dominic. At least 1,000 New Christians were killed as a result of the ensuing riots, spurred on by two friars.  Today a memorial to the massacre victims stands outside of the church. Learn more about the Lisbon Massacre.

Henry VIII becomes King of England

On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.

Learn more about Henry VIII.

Maryland Toleration Act established freedom of worship for all Christians

On April 21, 1649, the Maryland Assembly passed the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians. The key section of the act read: And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. Learn more about the Maryland Toleration Act.

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