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Is the “growing complacency” among non-LGBTQ Americans our greatest threat to full equality?
A new poll suggests most Americans don’t think the problems the LGBTQ community faces in 2016 are all that serious. Here’s why that’s a bad sign
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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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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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States plan renewed debate on LGBT rights, religious freedom
With same-sex marriage now legal nationwide, lawmakers in numerous states are preparing for a new round of battles in 2016 over religious exemptions to businesses that object to gay marriage.
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Poll shows Americans more concerned about Christians’ liberty
The definition of religious liberty has taken on newly politicized meanings in a time of debate over same-sex marriage and the threat from Islamic extremists.
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GOP hopefuls pledge to enshrine anti-gay discrimination into federal law
Six GOP presidential hopefuls have signed a pledge stating that, if elected, would push for passage of federal legislation to protect anyone who discriminates against LGBT Americans under the guise of “religious liberty.”
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Suit challenges limits on Indiana’s religious objections law
The lawsuit argues that restrictions violate the state constitution by taking away legal protections based on a person’s religious views on matters like same-sex marriages
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‘Pastafarian’ gets to wear strainer on head in license photo
Lindsay Miller says wearing the spaghetti strainer allows her to express her beliefs, like other religions are allowed to do.
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Lawsuit challenging Jindal’s anti-LGBT religious objections order going to trial
A lawsuit challenging Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive order offering protections to people who oppose same-sex marriage is headed to trial.
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Homophobic Christian extremist gets extremely mad at Starbucks cup on CNN
“It’s much more than just a cup!” he rages. “The cup is very symbolic … It parallels a society that is trying to remove Christmas from Christmas!”