All posts tagged "religious freedom"
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, one of Trump’s most anti-LGBTQ cabinet members, resigns
Resignation was likely triggered by intense scrutiny over spending, ethical, and policy decisions
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Do No Harm Act would prevent RFRA from being used to discriminate
Earlier this week, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would prevent the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to avoid complying...
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Anti-gay Tony Perkins named to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Equality advocates fear Family Research Council president will use platform to push an anti-LGBTQ agenda abroad
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Trump executive order establishes faith-based initiative to protect “religious freedom”
Order is "encouraging federal dollars to flow to organizations that discriminate"
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CPAC 2018: Conservatives grapple with anti-gay discrimination and religious freedom
Trump and GOP leaders remained silent on LGBTQ issues at CPAC, but among the GOP faithful, opinions on "religious liberty" varied
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Colorado GOP lawmakers withhold funding from state’s Civil Rights Commission
Advocates accuse GOP of punishing commission for siding with same-sex couple in Masterpiece Cakeshop case
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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...
