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Health and Wellness
Trump promises to end AIDS in 10 years. Experts say his policies are thwarting that goal.
He would need to increase funding for PrEP, protect LGBTQ rights, and increase access to affordable health care.
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News (USA)
Keep America bigoted: Trump admin. moves to give religious groups more federal bucks
If federal agencies follow Trump’s latest directive, religious based organizations that discriminate will be getting paid – right as the election comes closer.
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News (USA)
DC mayor Muriel Bowser formally objects to Trump admin ‘religious objection’ rule
The leading executive of the District of Columbia joined several other officials in writing a letter objecting to HHS’s ‘fundamentally wrong’ discrimination.
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News (USA)
Mike Pompeo just hinted that he considers LGBTQ civil rights ‘superfluous’
The U.S. Secretary of State said he considers some civil rights superfluous, comparing them to too many ice cream cones. Wait, what??
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Politics
Hate group leader named chair of U.S. Commission on International Freedom
Yes, the man who has said Islam “is incompatible with the Constitution” is now the head of the government commission tasked with investigating violations of religious freedom.
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News (World)
Puerto Rico was about to pass a ‘religious freedom’ law but Ricky Martin stepped in & shut it down.
After the pop singer denounced the bill, the Governor has asked the legislature to pull his own bill from consideration.
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Bias Watch
A longtime anti-LGBTQ leader is behind the State Department’s new human rights panel
Princeton Professor Robert George is the right’s go-to intellectual for attacking LGBTQ progess.
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Politics
Gay Republicans launch campaign asking Mitch McConnell to deny them equal rights
Because self-loathing and stupid generally go hand in hand, gay Republicans are officially opposing their own civil rights.
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Politics
Trump administration will give homeless shelters the right to turn away transgender people
The change would allow shelters to turn people away by claiming a “religious” exemption.
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News (USA)
Lesbian lawmaker kills #SaveChickfilA ‘religious freedom’ bill
Our hero of the week is part of the state legislature’s five-women LGBTQ Caucus.
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Politics
Trump admin issues rule that gives healthcare workers right to discriminate against LGBTQ people
Earlier this week it was announced that the HHS Office of Civil Rights would be restructured to serve as a “law enforcement agency” for the religious right.
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Politics
Trump administration may allow doctors to refuse to treat transgender patients
The Department of Health and Human Services could remove transgender health protections from the Affordable Care Act.
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Politics
Tennessee Republicans pass bill to allow adoption agencies to discriminate against gay couples
Despite opposition by clergy and business leaders from around the state, Republicans forced through a measure meant to give Christians a license to discriminate.
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Politics
Michigan bans discrimination against gay couples by adoption agencies
“Limiting the opportunity for a child to be adopted or fostered by a loving home not only goes against the state’s goal of finding a home for every child, it is a direct violation of the contract every child-placing agency enters into with the state.”
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News (USA)
Colorado & anti-gay baker settle wedding cake discrimination cases
“The larger constitutional issues might well be decided down the road, but these cases will not be the vehicle for resolving them.”
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News (USA)
This recent Supreme Court decision is troubling for non-Christians and LGBTQ people alike
if you think Christians have certain privileges denied to others in America, you’re right.
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News (USA)
Sen. Orrin Hatch urges Republicans to support LGBTQ equality in farewell address
“Religious liberty and preserving the rights of LGBTQ individuals are not mutually exclusive,” the ultra-conservative said.
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News (USA)
A foster agency wants to discriminate against non-Christian parents
The Christian agency wants to refuse any parents who won’t “indoctrinate [kids] into their brand of Christianity.”
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News (USA)
The religious right may leave social media, but can they reach their base via carrier pigeon?
Are conservative voices really being censored on social media?
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News (USA)
Daily Show trolls administration’s ‘Religious Liberty Task Force’ with RoboChrist
Because Jeff Sessions isn’t messing around.