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Westboro Baptist Church says their ban from UK caused Westminster attack

Westboro Baptist Church says their ban from UK caused Westminster attack

The Westboro Baptist Church have blamed the recent terror attack in London on the organisations ban from the United Kingdom. The horrific attack in the heart of London earlier this week claimed the lives of four people and saw 20 more injured after a man drove a car into a crowded area and stabbed a […]

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Pokémon Go craze reaches Westboro Baptist Church

Pokémon Go craze reaches Westboro Baptist Church

The augmented reality game that has taken over your Facebook feed Pokémon Go has caused an in-game rivalry between LGBTIQ friendly players and the Westboro Baptist Church. For those who haven’t been caught up in the craze, the game leads players to real world locations known as Pokéstops to collect supplies and Pokémon Gyms to […]

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Adam Hills Vs. the WBC: The Plot Thickens

Adam Hills Vs. the WBC: The Plot Thickens

Australian comedian Adam Hills gave the Westboro Baptist Church a challenge in a cutting monologue delivered on his show ‘The Last Leg’. The Westboro Baptist Church are known for their slogan ‘God Hates Fags’ and first gained notoriety for picketing the funeral of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard, and have gone on to protest the […]

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Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Robin Williams’ Funeral

Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Robin Williams’ Funeral

The Westboro Baptist Church, well-known for their ‘God Hates Fags’ slogan are planning to picket the funeral of actor Robin Williams. The WBC have also picketed the funerals of soldiers and shooting victims. They first gained notoriety when they protested the funeral of gay hate crime victim Matthew Shepard in 1998. Members of the church […]

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Panic! At the Disco Turn WBC Protest into Fundraiser

Panic! At the Disco Turn WBC Protest into Fundraiser

Everyone’s favourite  emo-glam dandies and objects of teenage adoration Panic! At the Disco got creative when they found out the infamous Westboro Baptist Church (known for their picketing protests and slogan, ‘God Hates Fags’) would be staging a protest at their concert in Kansas City, Missouri. The Westboro Baptist Church have picketed at a number […]

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Police Officer Kisses Boyfriend at WBC Protest

Police Officer Kisses Boyfriend at WBC Protest

The Westboro Baptist Church, infamous for their ‘God Hates Fags’ slogan, were protesting at Washington DC Pride when a uniformed police officer kissed his boyfriend in front of their picket line. The officer in question is a one D.J. Salter of Arlington, who was photographed kissing his boyfriend Mark Raimondo. The pair told The Gaily […]

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Fred Phelps’ Granddaughter Poses for NOH8

Fred Phelps’ Granddaughter Poses for NOH8

Libby Phelps, granddaughter of the late Fred Phelps Senior who was the figurehead of the Westboro Baptist Church (infamous for picketing funerals and their slogan ‘God Hates Fags’), has posed for the NOH8 campaign. Libby Phelps left the church in 2009. Earlier this year she gave an interview condemning the church and its practices. “They […]

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Biker Gang to Shield Maya Angelou’s Funeral from Westboro Protest

Biker Gang to Shield Maya Angelou’s Funeral from Westboro Protest

The group 2 Million Bikers to DC are reportedly planning to build a “Wall for Maya Angelou” at the late poet, activist, performer and writer’s funeral to shield the ceremony from the planned protest of the Westboro Baptist Church. The Westboro Baptist Church are a highly conservative group who are infamous for protesting the funerals […]

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Fred Phelps’ Grandson Leaves Westboro Baptist Church

Fred Phelps’ Grandson Leaves Westboro Baptist Church

Another member of the Westboro Baptist Church, infamous for picketing the funerals of soldiers and their signs bearing the slogan ‘God Hates Fags’, has left the church. Zach Phelps-Roper, grandson of the recently deceased Fred Phelps Senior and son of Shirley Phelps-Roper, one of the church’s most outspoken members, has renounced the church and its […]

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Westboro Baptist Church Attacks OUTinPerth

Westboro Baptist Church Attacks OUTinPerth

Yesterday OUTinPerth reported the Westboro Baptist Church’s intentions to preach their messages of hatred in response to WA’s Margaret River Senior High School production the play ‘The Laramie Project’. (Read the story here) Today the Church, who are well known for picketing funerals, protests against Jewish institutions and their anti-gay stances have attacked OUTinPerth on […]

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