Condemn Your Lesbian Daughter Or Face Exile, Commands Church

"Collegedale's decision to grant benefits to same-sex couples was a victory for Kat Cooper, a gay detective who championed the months-long effort that made the Chattanooga suburb the first city in Tennessee to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of its government employees. Cooper's mother, Linda, stood by her side throughout the process. She held tight to her daughter's hand at a July meeting ...