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John Kasich ‘probably’ wouldn’t have signed North Carolina law
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich was asked about North Carolina and Mississippi’s new anti-LGBTQ laws on Sunday, and his answer may surprise you.
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Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi show over state’s new law
The singer says he can’t “in good conscience” perform in a state where “certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation.”
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Ellen speaks up about Mississippi’s new religious discrimination law
Ellen Degeneres isn’t known for her political stances, but the recent spate of laws allowing discrimination against LGBT people has the mild mannered comic taking a stand.
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How lawmakers in these 12 states used religion as a weapon this year
Which 12 states wanted to take away rights for LGBTQ people under the guise of “religious freedom”?
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Mississippi governor signs religious freedom bill into law
The measure’s stated intention is to protect those who believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman.
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Business outcry doesn’t stop Missouri religious objections
Despite mounting opposition from top business groups, some Missouri GOP legislators say they will continue their efforts to protect businesses that deny services for same-sex weddings.
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The pro-gay video that even Georgia Governor Nathan Deal likes
Salesforce CEO Marc Benoiff has been a powerhouse behind efforts to fight recent so-called “religious freedom” laws that are actually anti-LGBT measures meant to allow Christians to discriminate. Salesforce was one of the first to oppose Indiana’s law, North Carolina’s, and Arkansas’. They also put pressure on Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal to veto that state’s […]
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Hate group leader: ‘Spiteful lesbian lawyers calling the shots’ in pro sports
If you’re looking for a vehement bigot, Linda Harvey, leader of the hate group Mission: America, never disappoints.
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Mississippi senate passes nation’s most anti-gay bill yet
“We don’t need to put another stain on Mississippi,” said State Senator John Hohrn (D), citing the state’s history of slavery and segregation.
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80 CEOs send a letter demanding repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law
Corporate leaders from Apple, Levi Strauss, Airbnb, Twitter, Yahoo, Orbitz and others say the law “sanctions discrimination.”