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Virginia lawmakers: ‘Adults must check children’s private parts before entering restroom’
“This is what the conservative movement has devolved into,” says activist Tim Peacock.
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Pastors deliver petitions to lawmakers opposing LGBTQ rights
Conservative ministers have delivered petitions signed by over 5,000 people who oppose civil rights protections for LGBTQ people.
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Pence backs religious freedom over LGBTQ protections
During his State of the State speech, he said that “no one should ever fear persecution because of their deeply held religious beliefs.”
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Mike Pence won’t support LGBTQ rights if they diminish religious freedoms
He says constitutional rights to religious freedom in worship, service or work are “too precious.”
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Before speech, Democrat rival attacks Gov. Mike Pence for antigay stance
John Gregg’s campaign manager calls Pence a “national embarrassment” for refusing to offer a position on extending protections to gay people.
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Bill aims to replace Indiana’s religious objections law
It is unclear how much support the bill might garner as legislators face a debate over a push to extend LGBT civil rights protections.
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Indiana lawmaker wants to abolish marriage licenses
A Republican Indiana state legislator wants to abolish government issued marriage licenses in favor of private contracts.
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Alternative Senate LGBT bill leaves out transgender rights
A Republican state senator proposed granting Indiana civil rights protections to LGBTQ people — but the new bill omits transgender rights altogether.
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Is Mike Pence about to reveal his position on LGBTQ civil rights protections?
For months, the socially conservative Pence has explained that he’s still “studying” adding protections.
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Senate leader: no consensus on gay rights protections
Republicans in Indiana aren’t in agreement on extending state civil rights protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.