Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
April 18, 2025
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The fraught phrase is usually the stuff of Republicans, but the top Democrat has her own twist.
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With 'Religious Freedom Day,' Trump Declares Open Season on LGBT People
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January 16, 2018
Fox Pundit: Obama Forcing 'Militant LGBT Agenda' on Christians
Fox News' Todd Starnes bashes the president's antidiscrimination order.
July 22, 2014
Director of New Ways Ministry Sees Growing Abuse of Religious Freedom
The executive director of New Ways Ministry argues that Catholic bishops are disguising bigotry as religion.
July 5, 2012
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July 1, 2020
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August 21, 2014
President Bush is trashing the Constitution
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March 2, 2004
Trans Lawyer Launches Russian Presidential Bid
Masha Bast, the Russian human rights lawyer who recently came out as a bisexual trans woman, plans to run for President of Russia in 2018.
September 23, 2013
Louisiana classrooms are now required by law to display the Ten Commandments
The legislation specifies the exact language that must be printed on the classroom displays and outlines that the text of the Ten Commandments must be the central focus of the poster or framed document.
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October 12, 2015
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January 6, 2020
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September 2, 2022
The Resistance Reacts to Trump's Leaked 'Religious Freedom' Draft
Trump vowed to protect "religious freedom" Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast.
February 2, 2017
What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?
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July 26, 2017
Powerful Homophobe Tony Perkins to Head Trump's Religious Freedom Org.
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June 19, 2019
We Can Protect Religion Without Denying Rights to LGBT People
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