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What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?

Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.

Here's how queer couples can protect their marriage under a new Trump administration

Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.

Every Supreme Court decision that radically changed LGBTQ+ rights

The court’s LGBTQ+ decisions have given our community cause for celebration as well as cause for despair. Here’s a look back at these rulings.

Colorado Supreme Court hears latest Masterpiece Cakeshop discrimination case

This time the bakery refused to bake a cake celebrating a trans woman’s birthday and journey of gender identity.

Homophobic Colorado Web Designer Returns to Trial Court After Supreme Court Win

Lawyers for Lorie Smith and the state agreed to work together on an order stating she won't be punished under Colorado's antidiscrimination law.

Oregon Antigay Bakers' Case to Be Reviewed in Light of Supreme Court Ruling

So it begins: The Supreme Court orders a review of the discrimination finding against Aaron and Melissa Klein, who turned away a lesbian couple.

303 Creative SCOTUS Ruling Is Signal to Keep Fighting, Activists Say

The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.

Supreme Court Rules 6-3 to Limit LGBTQ+ Protections, Rules in Favor of Homophobe

This court has ruled that businesses open to the public can discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

This Is How Conservatives Manufactured an LGBTQ+ Rights Supreme Court Case

LGBTQ+ rights face a major setback in the United States, all because one woman wants to deny queer people a service that may have not been actually asked for in the first place.

Baker Jack Phillips Loses Appeal in Trans Woman's Discrimination Suit

The conservative Christian baker argued that creating a cake celebrating Autumn Scardina's transition went against his religion and violated his free speech rights.