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Idaho lawmaker withdraws bill that would have allowed discrimination against gays
BOISE, Idaho — A lawmaker promoting controversial legislation to allow businesses to refuse service to gay customers based on their religious beliefs says he’ll withdraw the bill, for now.
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Tenn. bill allowing discrimination against gay couples dead this session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A proposal to protect wedding-related businesses from lawsuits if they refuse to provide services to same-sex couples is dead for the session after being withdrawn from a Senate committee on Tuesday.
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Kansas state Senator declares gay discrimination bill is dead
TOPEKA, Kan. — An anti-gay marriage proposal that roiled Kansas politics is dead, the chairman of a state Senate committee assigned to review it said Tuesday.
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S.D. Senate committee kills bill to allow discrimination against gays
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota lawmakers are considering a measure that seeks to protect businesses against lawsuits if they refuse to serve or hire a person because of their sexual orientation.
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Kan. senate leader: Bill allowing religious discrimination against gays won’t pass
TOPEKA, Kan. — The president of the Kansas Senate says her chamber is unlikely to pass a bill that would prevent lawsuits against someone who refuses, for religious reasons, to provide services to gay and lesbians.
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Tenn. lawmaker introduces bill to allow religious discrimination against gays
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow individuals and businesses to refuse to provide goods and services to gays based on their religious beliefs.
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Idaho House takes ‘thoughtful pause’ on bill to allow religious discrimination
BOISE, Idaho — While a similar billed sailed through the Kansas state House on Wednesday, Idaho lawmakers sidetracked a bill that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gay customers based on their religious beliefs.
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Kan. House OKs bill allowing religious discrimination against gay couples
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas House is preparing to take final action on a bill intended to keep individuals, groups and businesses from being compelled to provide services for same-sex ceremonies.
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Kan. House gives initial OK on bill to allow discrimination against gay couples
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas House members have given first-round approval to a bill aimed at protecting people, groups and businesses that cite religious reasons for refusing to provide goods or services for gay weddings.
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Okla. restaurant owner says he doesn’t serve ‘faggot, freak’ customers
ENID, Okla. – A restaurant in Enid, Okla. is coming under fire for his restaurant policies that critics now say have crossed the line to discrimination.