Ohio enacts 'shameful' 'Don't Say Gay' bill as Gov. Mike DeWine signs
Activists say the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" will "make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ students."
January 9, 2025
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Louisiana Gov. Creates First Trans Employment Protections
John Bel Edwards's executive order includes a religious exemption, however, and applies to state contractors but not other private employers.
April 13, 2016
Americans Aren't Polarized on LGBTQ Equality, Survey Finds
A new PRRI survey notes broad support for nondiscrimination protections across parties, states, religions, and age groups.
April 14, 2020
Sessions Launches New LGBT Assault With 'Religious Liberty' Task Force
The attorney general announced the formation of a group to implement his department's "religious liberty" guidance.
July 30, 2018
Trump Signs Order But Drops 'License to Discriminate'
The order instead aims to expand political speech by churches and allow denial of family planning services, both of which are likely to negatively affect LGBT people -- and lays the groundwork for potential further discrimination.
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May 4, 2017
Survey Finds Broad Opposition to 'License to Discriminate' Laws
There's also widespread support for marriage equality in PRRI's latest American Values Atlas.
June 21, 2017
Baylor University Gets Exemption From LGBTQ-Related Sexual Harassment Ban
The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.
August 14, 2023
New Orleans Mayor Counters Jindal's Order With One of Acceptance for All
Mayor Mitch Landrieu says his famously tolerant city will continue to welcome everyone, including LGBT people, despite Gov. Bobby Jindal's antigay 'conscience protection' order.
May 22, 2015
Trump Administration Expands Anti-LGBTQ 'License to Discriminate' Rule
The Department of Labor rule allows even for-profit companies to claim a religious exemption from nondiscrimination policies for federal contractors.
December 7, 2020
Trump Announces 'Conscience Rule' That Threatens LGBTQ Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services released the final version of a rule excusing health care providers from procedures they object to.
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May 2, 2019
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall seeks to block Biden ban on anti-trans discrimination in health care
The GOP senator doesn't think a ban on sex discrimination in health care should include gender identity, and he's making some baseless assertions to argue his case.
May 25, 2024
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.
May 3, 2018
Log Cabin Endorses a Homophobe Over a Black Woman in Georgia Gov. Race
Log Cabin Georgia never endorsed a gubernatorial candidate before, but this year they put their weight behind Brian Kemp, while attacking Stacey Abrams.
July 30, 2018
Florida Poised to Approve Antigay 'License to Discriminate' in Adoptions
The state Senate turned back an effort to write discriminatory language into adoption law.
April 8, 2015
Georgia Makes Its Antigay Bill Worse, Sends to Governor
The state's House and Senate passed a "license to discriminate" bill after making it even harsher; now it's with Gov. Nathan Deal.
March 16, 2016
Biden Nominates Lesbian Rabbi to Religious Freedom Commission
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, leader of LGBTQ-focused Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, provides a contrast to Donald Trump's homophobic appointees.
August 2, 2021
WATCH: Marriage Equality Advocates Launch TV Ads in Maryland
Two ads from African-American pastors affirm that the new marriage equality law protects civil rights and religious freedom.
October 10, 2012
Arizona School Board Cuts Ties With Anti-LGBTQ+ Christian University
The board voted to stop bringing in student-teachers from the nearby university.
March 7, 2023
Christian Right Loves Labor's 'License to Discriminate' Rule
Liberty Counsel and the Family Research Council lauded a proposal to let federal contractors claim a religious basis for discrimination against LGBTQ people and others.
August 17, 2019
Christian School Sues Over Washington AG's Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias
Seattle Pacific University says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is interfering with its religious freedom.
August 1, 2022
POLL: Indiana Gov. Learns the High Cost of 'License to Discriminate'
The state hires a prominent PR firm to help rebuild its image, while a poll finds most residents don't approve of faith-based antigay discrimination.
April 14, 2015