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SCOTUS rules against nation's first religious charter school

A split decision keeps in place a lower court ruling barring St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma from accessing funds in the state's charter school program.

Homophobes Gorsuch, Thomas Wanted the Cake Shop Decision to Go Further

Read Justice Kennedy's ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case and see how Justices Gorsuch and Thomas viewed the decision.

Florida Families Seek to Block 'Don't Say Gay' Law

The families are plantiffs in one of the two lawsuits that have been brought against the Florida law.

Tenn. Student Religious Protection Bill Delivered to Gov.

The bill would allow all Tennesee students to cite their religious beliefs in homework, at school functions, or in the classroom 'free from discrimination.'

Arkansas Gov. Signs Revised 'Religious Freedom' Act

Lawmakers rushed through a revised bill claiming to protect religious freedom, which Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed this afternoon.

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Voters, Against Alabama Voting Maps

Alabama currently has seven congressional districts, with six represented by Republicans.

Ted Cruz's First Amendment Defense Act Is Bunk and He Knows It

The despised Texas senator is championing a homophobic bill that even members of the hard right know is indefensible. 

Trump, DOJ Push for Ruling Allowing Catholic Schools to Fire Gays

Trump's Justice Department says the Archdiocese of Indianapolis was within its constitutional rights to order a gay teacher's termination.

Religious Groups Ask Obama for Special Treatment

A letter from religious leaders does not endorse Obama's executive order as the best way to fight discrimination.

What the Supreme Court Ruling on Foster Care Means for LGBTQ+ Parents

LGBTQ+ advocates are relieved the court didn't establish a broad right to discriminate, but some call the decision troubling.

Why the Supreme Court Can’t Save Us From 'Religious Liberty'

The legal rock stars who helped secure the freedom to marry aren't so sure the same strategy works for "religious liberty."

Supreme Court's Path to Marriage Equality Goes Back 127 Years

Over a century of decisions paved the way for a ruling that would legalize marriage nationwide.

Florist Who Refused to Serve Gay Wedding Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

Barronelle Stutzman says state court rulings that she violated antidiscrimination law fail to recognize her freedom of speech and religion.

Lesbian Couple Claim Their Son Was Forced to Watch Antigay Sermons

Their son was allegedly told these meetings were required in order for him to play basketball. Now they're suing. 

Op-ed: The Hobby Lobby Decision's Slippery Slope

While companies do not have the right to explicitly discriminate against LGBT employees, Lambda Legal says it's not completely out of the realm of possibility.

WATCH: Gay Colorado Lawmaker Tells Civil Union Opponents 'Get Thee to a Nunnery'

Openly gay Denver Democrat, Sen. Pat Steadman, relied on some Shakespearean rhetoric in testimony considering his legislation that would create civil unions in Colorado.

Texas Judge Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Cites Supreme Court Decision

She claims that the decision that allowed a Colorado web designer not to be forced to create a site contrary to her beliefs extends to her view that only heterosexual couples should be married.

Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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LGBTQ+ People Threatened as SCOTUS Weakens Church-State Separation

Recent rulings on prayer at public school football games and taxpayer funding for religious schools stand to further undermine LGBTQ+ rights.