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Gay hate church loses appeal against restrictions on funeral protests

Started by Natasha, August 28, 2008, 01:12:09 AM

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Gay hate church loses appeal against restrictions on funeral protests

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8826.html
8/27/2008

A homophobic religious sect that protests at the funerals of US soldiers who died in action has lost an appeal against a law in Ohio that limits their activities.

Shirley Phelps-Roper of the Westboro Baptist Church unsuccessfully claimed in a federal appeals court that the 2006 amendment to the law interfered with her right to free speech.

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