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Church ousts family of gay detective

3,114 views · Published 21 August 2013 · 0:59 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

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First of all, after Collegedale became the first city in Tennessee to offer benefits to same-sex couples, the woman who led the effort is now facing a new challenge.

The city's decision was a victory for gay detective Kat Cooper.

And throughout the effort, Cooper's mother Linda, stood by her side and embraced her daughter after the final vote.

Now Kat Cooper's family is being ousted from their church family of more than 60 years.

Leaders at Ridgedale Church of Christ met with Kat Cooper's mother, aunt and uncle on Sunday and gave them an ultimatum: repent of their sins and publicly ask for forgiveness, or leave the church.

The minister says the family's support of Kat was as good as an endorsement of homosexuality.

But Kat says the church is exiling members for unconditionally loving their children.

Her father Hunt says the family doesn't believe homosexuality is a lifestyle choice. So leaving after decades with the church was a simple, but devastating decision.

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