Virginia Passes First Statewide LGBTQ Protection Bill in the South
March 5, 2020
Once signed, the LGBTQ protection bill will update Virginia’s nondiscrimination laws and provide additional protection for LGBTQ individuals, among others.
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Four Colorado Legislators Introduce Anti-LGBTQ Law
March 20, 2020
Despite all the significant advancements for gay rights, four Colorado lawmakers recently introduced an anti-LGBTQ law to prohibit same-sex marriage.
Student Expelled Over Same-Sex Marriage Sues Seminary
February 19, 2020
Students at Fuller Theological Seminary are being expelled if administrators learn they are married to someone of the same sex.
Iowa Man Faces Charges After Burning LGBT Pride Banner
February 12, 2020
An Iowa man was given a 16-year prison sentence for stealing and setting fire to an LGBT pride banner, but the facts of the case explain the harsh sentence.
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Lawyer Claims Tennessee Clerks are Violating State Constitution
February 5, 2020
A lawyer recently sent a letter to 95 Tennessee county clerks arguing they violated the state constitution by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Waco Judge Receives Warning Over Refusal to Perform Same-Sex Weddings
January 22, 2020
A Texas judicial commission recently announced that a Waco-based judge's refusal to perform same-sex weddings violates Obergefell v. Hodges.
Same-Sex Couple Files Alaska Permanent Fund Lawsuit
January 10, 2020
One member of a same-sex couple in Alaska was recently denied her 2019 Permanent Fund dividends because of an outdated law prohibiting same-sex marriage.
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"Fairness for All Act" Introduced in Congress
December 13, 2019
The Fairness for All Act was recently introduced by a conservative congressman hoping to bridge the divide between LGBTQ rights and religious freedom.
New York Judge Blocks “Conscience Rule”
November 27, 2019
A judge recently vacated a conscience rule that allows healthcare workers to refuse care or refer in procedures with which they have religious objections.
Trump Administration Advances Proposal to Rescind Nondiscrimination Protections
November 20, 2019
A new proposal will allow faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to turn away same-sex couples, singles parents, and people who do not share the agencies' religious beliefs.