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*In 2017, Family First, a socially conservative organization that supports marriage being defined as between a man and a woman, had its status as a charitable organization taken away by the Charities Registration Board due to its stance on marriage.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 12, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/09/12/new-zealand-group-supporting-traditional-marriage-loses-charity-status/ New Zealand Group Supporting Traditional Marriage Loses Charity Status]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref>
 
*In 2017, Family First, a socially conservative organization that supports marriage being defined as between a man and a woman, had its status as a charitable organization taken away by the Charities Registration Board due to its stance on marriage.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 12, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/09/12/new-zealand-group-supporting-traditional-marriage-loses-charity-status/ New Zealand Group Supporting Traditional Marriage Loses Charity Status]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref>
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*In March 2019, a [[South Africa]]n court forced the Dutch Reformed Church to recognize same-sex "marriage" and drop its former opposition to it.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Smith, Samuel (March 8, 2019). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/south-african-court-rules-dutch-reformed-church-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional.html South African court rules Dutch Reformed Church’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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*Barillas, Martin M. (March 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/south-african-court-rules-christian-church-discriminates-against-gays-in-refusing-them-marriage South African court rules Christian church discriminates against gays in refusing them ‘marriage’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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*Mitchley, Alex (March 8, 2019). [https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/same-sex-marriages-dutch-reformed-churchs-decision-diminished-gay-congregants-integrity-court-20190308 Same-sex marriages: Dutch Reformed Church's decision diminished gay congregants' integrity - court]. ''News 24''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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*Germaner, Shain (March 25, 2019). [https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-03-25-now-dutch-reformed-church-wont-appeal-same-sex-ruling/ Now Dutch Reformed Church won’t appeal same-sex ruling]. ''Sunday Times''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref>
    
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