All posts tagged "religious freedom"
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Norton introduces bill to protect LGBTQ rights from congressional meddling
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s non-voting delegate to Congress, has introduced a bill to protect D.C.’s LGBTQ rights and reproductive freedom laws...
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Mike Pence breaks tie, paving way for confirmation of anti-gay Sam Brownback
New religious freedom ambassador refused to answer whether "religious freedom" justifies imprisoning or killing LGBTQ people
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A small Kentucky city just voted to protect its LGBTQ residents
Paducah's city leaders overwhelmingly voted to protect LGBTQ people, shutting down a "religious freedom" exemption
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Study: Homophobic states like Texas lose billions from hating gay people
Williams Institute estimates that anti-LGBTQ states lose billions in tourism revenue, healthcare costs and business backlash
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Travel ban over Mississippi’s anti-LGBTQ law disrupts college baseball schedule
A Mississippi law that allows government officials and businesses to refuse service to LGBTQ individuals will force two college baseball teams to miss at least...
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USDA will allow employees to be openly anti-gay at work
USDA guidance will allow employees to share anti-LGBTQ sentiments without fear of retribution
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Mississippi’s anti-LGBTQ “religious freedom” law is now in full effect
HB 1523 condones anti-LGBTQ discrimination based on three specific religious beliefs
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Lawyer for anti-gay East Lansing farmer draws comparisons to Masterpiece Cakeshop case
The attorney representing a Michigan apple grower who was banned from selling produce at a local farmer’s market because of his discriminatory policies is already...
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New Republican Party spokeswoman has history of opposing LGBTQ rights
When Kayleigh McEnany was first named Republican National Committee spokeswoman two weeks ago, LGBTQ advocates pointed to her promotion as evidence that Donald Trump and...
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Trump Agriculture Department nominee said gay marriage could lead to pedophilia
Yet another Trump administration official’s anti-LGBTQ views are under the glare of the spotlight after Donald Trump selected Sam Clovis to be the next chief...
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Washington florist who refused service to gays appeals to Supreme Court
Barronelle Stutzman claims Washington's nondiscrimination law violates her religious conscience
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Jeff Sessions gives closed door speech to anti-gay group’s conference
Alliance Defending Freedom is best known for its advocacy of anti-LGBTQ "religious liberty" laws
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Plaintiffs challenging Mississippi “religious freedom” law ask for full 5th Circuit to rehear case
Lawyers representing the plaintiffs who sued to stop a Mississippi “religious freedom” law from taking effect have asked the full 5th Circuit to rehear their...
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5th Circuit allows Mississippi “religious freedom” law to go into effect
The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a preliminary injunction against Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people and others...
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Trump birth control regulation could threaten LGBTQ health rights
Regulation would allow more employers, even for-profit companies, to refuse to cover medically necessary treatments
