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Baltimore Catholic charity violated gay man's rights by not paying spousal benefits, court rules

The man worked in information technology, not in a religious capacity, so his employer did not qualify for a religious exemption, a federal judge ruled.

Baylor University Gets Exemption From LGBTQ-Related Sexual Harassment Ban

The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

Religious Exemptions or Not, Lobbying Continues for ENDA

Freedom to Work names members of Congress who might be interested in cosponsoring ENDA, including conservative Democrats, liberal Republicans, and a retiring representative who could go rogue.

Reports: No Religious Exemptions in Obama's Exec. Orders

President Obama plans to amend two existing executive orders to outlaw anti-LGBT employment discrimination by federal contractors and protect transgender civilian federal employees.

Supreme Court Ponders Scope of 'Religious Exemptions'

Hobby Lobby and other companies don't want to cover contraceptives for employees -- could a ruling in their favor mean denial of benefits needed by LGBT workers?

HHS Rescinds Trump-Era Religious Exemption Practice

The department will revert back to examining potential exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Trump's USDA Supports Anti-LGBT Religious Exemption

The USDA website supports allowing religious freedom as a means to discriminate against LGBT people. 

Op-ed: The Catholic Case Against Religious Exemptions

The executive director of the Catholic LGBT organization New Ways Ministry weighs in on the debate over including religious exemptions in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

DOE Offers Antitrans University "Religious Exemption"

An Oregon Christian university has been granted a 'religious exemption' from certain aspects of Title IX, allowing it to discriminate against a trans student.

Watch Queer Celebrities Stand Against Religious Exemption Loopholes

The ad, featuring Alan Cumming, Michael Urie, Margaret Cho, and others, breaks down how faith-based universities are discriminating against LGBTQ+ students and still getting federal funding.

Utah Passes LGBT-Inclusive Antidiscrimination Bill, Religious Exemptions

Gov. Gary Herbert signed the bill into law tonight; meanwhile, the state will allow some public employees to opt out of performing same-sex weddings.

When It Comes to Equality, Many Americans Support 'Religious Exemptions'

Religion can trump equality, say many respondents in a recent poll.

What Did This Gay Congressman Just Do to ENDA?

Colorado Rep. Jared Polis wants sexual orientation and gender identity treated the same way as race, religion, sex, and national origin, when it comes to employment protections.

Senator Wants Big Exemption in Obama's Executive Order

Orrin Hatch says a presidential executive order banning anti-LGBT discrimination should let religiously affiliated employers opt out.

Biden Admin Proposes Change to Trump-Era Religious Exemption Rule

"[The rule] was a bright green light for discrimination in the name of religion in federally funded contracting."

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.