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Louisiana classrooms are now required by law to display the Ten Commandments

The legislation specifies the exact language that must be printed on the classroom displays and outlines that the text of the Ten Commandments must be the central focus of the poster or framed document.

Religious Right Divided Over Trump's Executive Order

Some say it's just dandy, while others consider it next to nothing.

Tennessee Won't Make the Bible Its State Book

That is, unless legislators override Gov. Bill Haslam's veto, which he announced today.

Ohio Library Nixes Pride Event After Pol Claims It Would Teach Drag

Rep. Larry Householder, the Speaker of Ohio's House, claimed the event would "teach teenage boys how to become drag queens."

Groups Advise Out-of-State Newlyweds Not to Sue

Four LGBT legal groups and five LGBT advocacy groups released a statement Tuesday directed to out-of-state couples planning to travel to California to marry: Celebrate your California marriage with family and friends, but don't go back to your home state and file a lawsuit demanding that your state recognize your union.

Court Rules Against Antigay License to Discriminate in Foster Care

The city of Philadelphia was within its rights to end a contract with a foster care agency that won't place children with LGBTQ people, the court ruled.

Aimee Stephens, Fired for Being Trans, Decided to Live and Fight Back

After contemplating suicide, Aimee Stephens came out to her employer as trans, then got fired. Now SCOTUS will decide if her termination was illegal. 

NOM Pushes Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Order

The anti-marriage equality group has started a petition for the order, saying it will not enable discrimination.

The Far Right Is Quivering With Excitement Over Neil Gorsuch

Both social and economic conservatives are overjoyed with Trump's Supreme Court nominee.

Why Roy Moore Is a Dangerous Candidate and Would Be a Terrible Senator

The deeply anti-LGBT former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice would be a disaster for the nation if he's elected to the U.S. Senate.