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Religious tattoos are in the news due to a Jerusalem cross on Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Florida Public School Teacher Faces Lawsuit Over Banning Cross Necklaces

June 16, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law Church and schools

Tag: first amendment rights freedom of speech LGBT Rights religion in school

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Potential Executive Order by President Trump Targets LGBTQ Individuals

June 7, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law House of Representatives LGBTQ discrimination potus Trump

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A group of Satanists is challenging a Missouri law that requires women who want an abortion to receive a booklet stating that life begins at conception.

Kentucky Passes Bible Bill to Allow Religion in Classes

April 11, 2017

The bill standardizes bible study classes in Kentucky classrooms.

Category: Church and schools Religious Law

Tag: freedom of religion prayer at school religion in school

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A Christian adoption agency in New York won a lawsuit against the state over its refusal to serve same-sex and unmarried couples.

South Dakota Allows Adoption Discrimination

April 11, 2017

South Dakota has a history of discriminatory laws against LGBTQ individuals.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: human rights LGBTQ discrimination same sex adoption

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A Texas Polling Station

United States Supreme Court Affirms Texas Voter Identification-Law

March 2, 2017

Voting laws require photo ID to vote are often viewed as an intentional attempt to prevent minorities from voting.

Category: Supreme Court Decision

Tag: Texas voting restriction voting rights act voting rights laws

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High School Student Praying in a Corridor.

Religion in Schools: The Role of School Officials and Religious Events

March 2, 2017

Religion's role in schools will continue to be a hot-button issue for the foreseeable future.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: prayer at school religious laws separation of church and state

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A public restroom

Repeal of North Carolina House Bill 2 Fails

February 8, 2017

House Bill 2 requires transgender individuals use the bathroom of the sex that is on their birth certificate.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law bathroom bill HB2

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LGBTQ individual at a gay pride parade

Potential Upcoming Changes to LGBTQ Law

February 8, 2017

LGBTQ individuals are likely to see some rights removed under the new presidential administration.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Marriage Legislation

Tag: anti-LGBT law Department of Justice first amendment defense act Health and Human Services

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A Satanic Pentagram

Satanic Religious Display at School Prompts Constitutional Debate

January 31, 2017

The Satanic religious display was put up in protest of the favoritism received by other religions.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: freedom of religion religious display religious freedom

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal regarding a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.

Mississippi Governor Blocks LGBT Discrimination Law

December 16, 2016

Laws legalizing discrimination against LGBT individuals are regularly proposed but often rejected or appealed.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law house bill 1523 LGBT Rights mississippi

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