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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.

Tenn. Student Religious Protection Bill Delivered to Gov.

The bill would allow all Tennesee students to cite their religious beliefs in homework, at school functions, or in the classroom 'free from discrimination.'

Strike Two: Trump's Second Travel Ban Halted

A federal judge in Hawaii today blocked enforcement of the ban nationwide.

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The Curious Case of Neil Gorsuch and His LGBT-Supportive Church

The Supreme Court nominee is supposed to be more conservative than Antonin Scalia, but Gorsuch's church preaches empathy toward LGBT people. Where does he really stand?

Arkansas Parents Sue Library System Over LGBTQ+ Book Censorship

The plaintiffs say they want the stigma of labels on LGBTQ+ books removed and the texts made regularly available again.

Pence Dodges Question on Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Order

That's "the purview of the president," Mike Pence tells ABC's George Stephanopoulos.

Resisting the Christian Right in Orlando

The National Religious Broadcasters group has ambitious plans to roll back LGBT rights. Its annual convention is coming up, just miles from the Pulse nightclub.

Ted Cruz's First Amendment Defense Act Is Bunk and He Knows It

The despised Texas senator is championing a homophobic bill that even members of the hard right know is indefensible. 

Roberta Kaplan Looks for Close, Narrow Ruling in Cakeshop Case

The attorney who brought down DOMA shares her thoughts on today's Supreme Court arguments.

W. Va. Women Get Antigay Lecture With Marriage License

They say a deputy county clerk called them an 'abomination' and said they'd face God's judgment.

Kansas Lawmaker Nixes Support for Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Thanks to Daughter

Christel Highland, daughter of Rep. Ron Highland, called him out for supporting a bill calling same-sex marriages "parody marriages."

The High Cost of Not Being Open to All

The Cakeshop case could set a precedent for legalized discrimination. That would be a very expensive mistake by the Supreme Court.

Congress Sticks It to LGBT People on Anniversary of Pulse Massacre

Tuesday marks one month since 49 people were murdered inside an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. That's the same day Congress will debate a bill legalizing religion-based discrimination.

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How the Kim Davis-Pope Francis Meeting Came to Be

The secret meeting in Washington between the antigay Kentucky clerk and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was carefully planned, says Davis's attorney. 

Homophobe Who Sued Congressmembers Over Their Pride Flags Loses Case

Chris Sevier sued four members of Congress for displaying the flag, making the bizarre claim that it was a religious symbol.

Report: Trump Preparing 'License to Discriminate' Order

A draft of this truly chilling anti-LGBT order is circulating in the federal government.

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Texas Judge Tosses Christian Lawsuit Against Drag Queen Story Hour

The antigay plaintiff previously filed lawsuits in several states trying to marry his laptop.

Mississippi Law Blocked; Roberta Kaplan Wins Again

The civil rights attorney took on Mississippi three times and won three times, though this decision came down to the wire.

Oklahoma official Ryan Walters institutes Christian indoctrination in public schools

He has mandated that all fifth- through 12th-grade students must study the Bible.

Speaker Mike Johnson Once Tried to Stop a Queer Woman From Adopting Her Wife's Child

Johnson worked on several cases opposing LGBTQ+ rights while he was a private attorney.

LGBTQ+ People Threatened as SCOTUS Weakens Church-State Separation

Recent rulings on prayer at public school football games and taxpayer funding for religious schools stand to further undermine LGBTQ+ rights.