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Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

Governor O'Malley Makes Video for TheFour.com

"The flip side of freedom of religion is freedom of individual conscience," says the Maryland governor in a video for the new social media campaign.

Obama: 'Religious Freedom Is No Excuse'

At a Democratic fundraiser on Broadway, the president made it clear: freedom of religion isn't reason enough to deny any American their constitutional rights.

A lesbian couple was unwelcomed by their wedding venue. Now, they've been gifted one for free

Ali Waggy and Jessica Robinson have been gifted a wedding venue for free after being told the venue they had didn't approve of their relationship.

Trump Offers Yet Another 'License to Discriminate' Order

On the National Day of Prayer, he establishes a new faith-based initiative that's bound to be bad news for LGBT people.

Hillary Clinton Tells Mormons She'll Defend 'Religious Freedom'

The fraught phrase is usually the stuff of Republicans, but the top Democrat has her own twist.

At Prayer Breakfast, Obama Condemns 'Twisted' Antigay Religion

The president condemned 'twisted' religion that harms gay people.

Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district

An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.

The Specious Legal Argument at the Center of the Cake Case

The antigay baker is framing his argument around freedom of speech, not freedom of religion. Where that will lead, no one knows.

Mike Johnson Friendly With Minister Who Said Gays Were Punished by Mpox, Obama Could Be Antichrist

Johnson, now House speaker, has been on the board of anti-LGBTQ+ activist Ray Comfort's Living Waters ministry since 2013.

Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey

Regardless of faith, the vast majority of U.S. adults support LGBTQ+ protections.

Powerful Homophobe Tony Perkins to Head Trump's Religious Freedom Org.

The vehemently anti-LGBTQ Perkins was elected Monday to chair the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

With 'Religious Freedom Day,' Trump Declares Open Season on LGBT People

The new proclamation is full of anti-LGBT dog-whistles.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker defends sexist, anti-LGBTQ+ commencement speech

“If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it is now,” Harrison Butker said.

Christians Claim LGBT Rights Violate their Religion Freedom

Carl and Angel Larsen want to make wedding videos, but only for straight couples, and claim Minnesota's LGBT protections stand in their way and violate their religious beliefs.

Florist Who Refused to Serve Gay Wedding Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

Barronelle Stutzman says state court rulings that she violated antidiscrimination law fail to recognize her freedom of speech and religion.

Meet the Texas Judge Who Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples

Dianne Hensley says performing such marriages is incompatible with her religious faith, and her lawsuit is heading to the Texas Supreme Court.

A GOP school board member tried to ban a student's art for being 'offensive' to Christians

Conservative Timothy Simmons tried (and failed) to get his Virginia district to turn on a queer student's moving art piece about religious trauma.

Trump Just Nominated an Anti-LGBT 'Ambassador for Religious Freedom'

Gov. Sam Brownback's record on LGBT rights is so bad that California banned travel to Kansas.