First Amendment Defense Act (FADA)

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  Attorney General nominee defends anti-LGBTQ ‘First Amendment Defense Act’

  Wednesday, January 25, 2017

  Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions was asked about FADA by Senator Al Franken, who also asked the nominee to defend his opposition to hate crime legislation.

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  Will Republicans take religious exemptions law to constitutional convention?

  Monday, December 5, 2016

  The election put Republicans in full control of a record number of state legislatures - giving the party an unprecedented opportunity to change the Constitution.

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  This anti-LGBT bill is what united all the Republican presidential wannabes

  Monday, November 7, 2016

  Donald Trump supports The First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) would allow for anti-LGBTQ discrimination across the country, and so do some of his biggest backers.

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  Log Cabin Republicans won’t endorse Trump due to anti-LGBT advisers

  Saturday, October 22, 2016

  Donald Trump was already polling poorly with the LGBTQ voting bloc. This won't help.

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  Donald Trump pledges to sign anti-LGBTQ ‘First Amendment Defense Act’

  Monday, September 26, 2016

  The law would make anti-LGBTQ discrimination legal among employers, businesses, landlords and healthcare providers on the basis of a religious belief.

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  Trans bathroom law passes in Cleveland just as GOP lifts lid on Trump

  Thursday, July 14, 2016

  A week before it is set to host the Republican National Convention, Cleveland passes a measure protecting transgender people.

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  Marriage equality plaintiff will testify before Congress today

  Tuesday, July 12, 2016

  One month to the day after the mass shooting in Orlando at a gay nightclub, Republicans are holding a hearing to discuss legalizing discrimination against LGBT people.

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  Family Research Council tweets insult to LGBT people on Pride day

  Monday, June 27, 2016

  "Love wins when true diversity of thought is tolerated," the group wrote.

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