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Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."
But Press Secretary Sean Spicer did say that "political correctness" sometimes interferes with religious expression.
Church officials expressed fear that they would have to hire openly LGBTQ people.
The Republican U.S. senator from Ohio is an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist.
The fraught phrase is usually the stuff of Republicans, but the top Democrat has her own twist.
Here's everything you need to know about the bills, their authors, and Newsom's actions in recent weeks.
Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee believe that the First Amendment Defense Act will pass, especially given the president-elect's support for the bill.
Democrats became the first major American political party to approve a platform endorsing marriage equality.
On the anniversary of the signing of repeal legislation, Pelosi urges passage of the Equality Act.
In a bold response to the surge of book bans across the U.S., Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is championing legislation to protect diverse literature in schools and libraries.
Religious conservatives such as (from left) Tony Perkins, Kristen Waggoner, and Mat Staver are praising new Health and Human Services moves.
North Carolina Representative Robert Pittenger doubled down on previous comments that firing gay people was a freedom for business owners to enjoy.
In the study, two fake resumes were sent to employers, and the applicant with a history of LGBT activism got fewer responses despite listing more qualifications.
