Texas judge who refused to officiate same-sex weddings sues to overturn marriage equality
Dianne Hensley is the new Kim Davis as she sues to overturn marriage equality with the hopes the Supreme Court will hear her.
December 22, 2025
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religious freedom law
Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.
April 16, 2024
'Religious Freedom' Laws Are Just Hate
When these laws are tossed out in court, they will be exposed for their true nature.
March 30, 2016
Op-ed: Latinos Need to Fight 'Religious Freedom' Laws
Luis Torres of the League of United Latin American Citizens says Indiana's antigay legislation is as insidious as Arizona's anti-Latino bill.
April 6, 2015
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.
April 2, 2025
Miss. Businesses Take a Stand for LGBT Customers
Responding to Mississippi's passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, businesses statewide are standing up for equality and pledging not to discriminate against anyone who wants to purchase goods
April 14, 2014
North Dakota allows doctors to refuse trans health care in the name of 'religious freedom'
A North Dakota court has permitted doctors to refuse to perform gender-affirming surgeries, and allowed employers to refuse to cover all gender-affirming care.
March 7, 2024
Twitter Reacts to Mississippi's New Hate Law
Activists, celebrities, and more are denouncing the new "religious freedom" law.
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April 5, 2016
Alt-Rockers Wilco Cancel Indiana Show in Protest
The Grammy Award-winners call the state's new 'religious freedom' law an 'odious measure.'
March 31, 2015
Missouri GOP Ends Dem's 39-Hour Filibuster of Antigay Bill
Republicans were able to cut off a filibuster and advance an antigay "religious freedom" law.
March 9, 2016
LISTEN: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Play Christian Victim Card
The debate over 'religious freedom' laws betrays intolerance of Christians, say Mike Huckabee and Bobby Jindal.
April 3, 2015
Georgia's GOP Gov.: I'll Veto Any 'Religious Freedom' Bill
"I've made my position very clear," Nathan Deal said of anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws.
April 14, 2016
Antigay Indiana Pol Quits After Sex Tape Text
Indiana Representative Jud McMillin, a cosponsor of the state's controversial 'religious freedom' law, resigned after a sex tape emerged.
September 30, 2015
Mormon Official Condemns Kim Davis, OKs LGBT Rights
The church's second highest leader is condemning the Kentucky clerk's defiant stand for 'religious freedom' and attempts to repeal LGBT nondiscrimination laws.
October 21, 2015
WATCH: Jon Stewart Takes on Rand Paul
The late-night comedy great thinks the 2016 presidential candidate's views on antigay 'religious freedom' laws don't hold up under scrutiny.
May 28, 2015
Antigay Indiana Law Brings Down Gov. Mike Pence's Approval Ratings
Yet another poll indicates that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's popularity took a hit when he signed a discriminatory 'religious freedom' law last month.
April 17, 2015
In Op-ed, Indiana Governor Claims Law Isn't Discriminatory
In a Wall Street Journal piece, Gov. Mike Pence says his state's new 'religious freedom' law is not a license to discriminate against LGBT people.
March 30, 2015
Indiana Scrambling to 'Clarify' Discriminatory Law
Gov. Mike Pence has said he was 'proud' to sign the 'religious freedom' bill and promised that 'we're not going to change the law,' but members of his own party are in full damage-control mode.
March 30, 2015
Michelle Obama to Miss. Grads: Fight Anti-LGBT Law
The first lady delivered an impassioned commencement speech at Jackson State University, blasting Mississippi's new anti-LGBT "religious freedom" law and telling grads to defend gay and trans rights.
April 24, 2016
Angie's List CEO Resigns, Gets Political to Save Indiana's Image
Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle says he's dedicated his career to two things: Indiana and Angie's List. But in the wake of the state's controversial 'religious freedom' law, he says 'I can't do both.'
April 16, 2015
Spa can't discriminate against trans women, federal appeals court rules
Obeying Washington State's antidiscrimination law doesn't interfere with Olympus Spa's First Amendment rights, the Ninth Circuit concluded.
June 16, 2025