Colorado - Religious freedom, LGBTQ rights collide in lawsuit over Colorado’s universal preschool program

Ann Schimke

The Denver Post

Manitou Springs, CO (r)

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civil rights - Catholics for Trump Coalition Loaded With Anti-LGBTQ Extremists

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Milwaukee, WI

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Alaska - Opinion: Stand up for equality and support House Bill 82

Evan Anderson
Juneau Empire

Anchorage, AK

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ezs note:  Alaskans - If you need to find out who your Alaska House of Representatives is, please press here.  If you need to find out who your Alaska Senator is,  please press HERE.  Then write, call, or e-write!

Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Activists Criticize Religious Freedom, Conversion Therapy Bills

Michael Lavers
PrideSource

San Juan, PR

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civil rights -We can protect LGBTQ people and religious freedom. Pete Buttigieg and Utah show the way.

Jeff Graham
USA Today

Salt Lake City, UT

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Mississippi - LGBTQ Mississippians Tell Texas: “Religious Freedom” Will Destroy Your State

Nico Lang
NewNowNext

Raising the Stars and Stripes Over the Capitol of the State of Mississippi

Harper's Weekly

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Wisconsin - Judge: De Pere transgender rights policy violates religious freedom of churches

Haley BeMiller
Green Bay Press Gazette.

De Pere, WI

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ezs note:  I understand that churches have certain rights, and I respect that.  But answer me this:  where, in the writings of Jesus, is it said that we should discriminate against transgender people?

Still looking, huh?  Well, take your time... 😔 

Maryland - The Baltimore Sun investigated 2 years of hate incident reports in Maryland. Here's what we found.

Press
The Baltimore Sun

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ezs note:  Ugh... this article saddens, angers and disgusts me. But I think this article is really important too.  If you see ugly hate speech (or worse) REPORT IT.

civil rights - Indiana Senate race: Braun, Donnelly differ on line between religious freedom, LGBT rights

Chris Sikich
IndyStar

Granger, IN

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Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.

Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post

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The foolishness of “Religious Freedom” laws

Drew Heiderscheidt
The Mirror

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Lead Letter: Christians should not discriminate against the LGBT community

Anonymous letter
Bayou Buzz

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Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year

Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal

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ezs note:  Georgians - granted, the fact is that Georgia is lopsidedly conservative - but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your say!  Call or e-write  and let them know that they shouldn't vote for the bogus "religious freedom" bill.  Have your say!

Revisiting Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law

Alex Salvi

Valpolawblog

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Poll: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's Approval Rating Plunges After 'Religious Freedom' Law

KARYN BRUGGEMAN
National Journal

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Indiana Hires PR Firm To Rebuild Image After 'Religious Freedom' Fiasco

Amanda Terkel 
Huffington Post

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Councilman Wants Philadelphia to Capitalize on Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Controversy

Kim Glovas
philadelphia.local.com

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Bossier City state representative files 'religious freedom' bill

Staff
KSLA

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A Spellbinding Week: What Are the Gains and Losses for LGBT Rights, and What Battles Lie Ahead? (Sierra Leone)

Michelangelo Signorile
Sierra Leone 

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Arkansas passes its own religious freedom bill despite uproar in Indiana

MICHAEL MUSKAL
Los Angeles Times

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