Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record
As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.
May 24, 2023
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Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills Into Law Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights in Florida
The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.
May 17, 2023
Religious Right Overjoyed by 'License to Discriminate'
The Trump administration's Friday actions may have appalled others, but members of the religious right are thrilled.
October 8, 2017
Indiana Right-Wing Groups Sue for Right to Anti-LGBT Discrimination
The suit challenges local nondiscrimination laws and the 'fix' to Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
December 12, 2015
Antigay Virginia Photographer Sues for Right to Discriminate
Chris Herring claims the state's new antidiscrimination law would force him to go against his Christian beliefs.
July 6, 2020
European Court Rejects Religious 'Right to Discriminate'
The European court of human rights on Tuesday rejected an appeal brought by three British Christians, two of whom say they were punished at work for not wanting to serve same-sex couples.
May 29, 2013
Texas Seeks Right to Discriminate Against Trans People
Anti-LGBTQ+ Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Biden administration's guidance on equal treatment of trans workers is a "radical attempt at social change."
September 23, 2021
Christian Right Loves Labor's 'License to Discriminate' Rule
Liberty Counsel and the Family Research Council lauded a proposal to let federal contractors claim a religious basis for discrimination against LGBTQ people and others.
August 17, 2019
Religious Right Loves 'License to Discriminate' in Health Care
Religious conservatives such as (from left) Tony Perkins, Kristen Waggoner, and Mat Staver are praising new Health and Human Services moves.
January 19, 2018
Students Demand Christian Colleges Uphold Title IX
Activists are demanding that California's Biola University and Oklahoma Baptist University withdraw waivers the schools requested to ignore Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination.Â
February 9, 2016
How Religious Right Wants Discrimination Put Back Into Law
How the religious right is conspiring to put discrimination back into law.
April 27, 2015
N.C. Senators Vote to Give Clerks 'Right to Discriminate'
The North Carolina Senate just passed a bill that would allow registrars and magistrates to refuse to marry same-sex couples on the basis of 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'
February 25, 2015
Two SCOTUS Rulings Uphold Right to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ People
Rulings involving religious employers have broad negative implications for LGBTQ+ Americans.
July 8, 2020
Right-Winger: Lesbians Fighting Discrimination Are Gay Bullies
Lesbians turned away by a Catholic agency that receives federal funds are "secular militants," says homophobe Bill Donohue.
February 22, 2018
House Marks Orlando Anniversary With 'Shameful' Anti-LGBT Hearing
Democrats denounced the bill as "shameful," while Republicans and right-wing activists claimed that the First Amendment Defense Act is necessary to protect the beliefs of those offended by marriage equality.Â
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July 12, 2016
More Religious Schools Seek Right to Discriminate Against LGBT Students
There has been a spike in requests for waivers from compliance with federal nondiscrimination requirements.
December 6, 2015
N.C. Lawmakers: Give Antigay Judges Right to Discriminate
A bill is headed to Gov. McCrory's desk that would allow judges and public officials to recuse themselves from providing marriage licenses to same-sex couples -- or any couple at all.
May 28, 2015
WATCH: Ted Cruz Will 'Always' Defend Right to Discriminate
The presidential candidate also warned again about the dangers of 'mandatory gay marriage in all 50 states' at D.C. event hosted by an antigay hate group.
May 22, 2015
Florist Counter-Sues State, Arguing a Right to Discriminate
The case of a florist telling her longtime gay customer that she couldn't do the flowers for his wedding to another man has become a lightning rod.
May 17, 2013