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Jindal defends religious objections bill that would allow anti-LGBT discrimination
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has given a full-throated defense of a divisive religious liberty bill that is a key piece of his legislative agenda.
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Christian auto shop owner in Michigan vows to deny service to gay customers
The owner of a Michigan auto repair shop says he won’t hesitate “to refuse service to an openly gay person or persons” because the voices of those who have Christian, conservative values are often overshadowed by those who do not.
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Oklahoma bill allows ride share programs to discriminate against LGBT individuals
A bill that sets up a regulatory framework in Oklahoma for ride sharing programs such as Uber and Lyft passed the state Senate on Wednesday, but not before a provision protecting gay and transgender passengers from discrimination was removed.
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Maine GOP state senator to withdraw religious objections bill
Sen. David Burns said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe his proposal would get a fair hearing in the Legislature. He says that opponents and the media have “poisoned the well of public discussion.”
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Egyptian court upholds decision to ban Libyan from entering country because he is gay
The student, who was not named, was barred from returning to Cairo from abroad in 2008 and had appealed the decision hoping to continue his studies at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
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Louisiana lawmaker says he’ll make changes to divisive religious objection bill
Rep. Mike Johnson says his bill will be clarified in the hopes of addressing concerns it could lead to discrimination against LGBT individuals and other minorities.
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Transgender man sues loan company after executive demands he ‘dress and act like a woman’
Tristan Broussard alleges he was forced to leave his job at First Tower Loan in Lake Charles, Louisiana, offices after a company executive found out he was listed on his driver’s license as female.
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Ariz. governor vetoes bill that could allow adoption discrimination against same-sex couples
The bill in recent weeks has been caught up in the debate over same-sex marriage after the Maricopa county attorney adopted a policy of not helping same-sex couples adopt.
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Controversial religious freedom bill hits snag in Louisiana state House
A religious objections bill similar to laws that have ignited a political firestorm in Arkansas and Indiana ran into a roadblock with the Louisiana Legislature on Monday, the first day of the legislative session.
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Indiana hires PR firm to help repair damage from religious objections law flap
Indiana’s economic and tourism development agencies hired a public relations firm Monday to repair the damage to the state’s reputation from a religious objections law that raised the specter of discrimination against LGBT individuals and others.