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Showing posts with label religious freedom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label religious freedom. Show all posts
03 July 2019
Alaska - Opinion: Stand up for equality and support House Bill 82
Evan Anderson
Juneau Empire
Juneau Empire
Anchorage, AK
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27 May 2019
Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Activists Criticize Religious Freedom, Conversion Therapy Bills
05 May 2019
civil rights -We can protect LGBTQ people and religious freedom. Pete Buttigieg and Utah show the way.
25 April 2019
Mississippi - LGBTQ Mississippians Tell Texas: “Religious Freedom” Will Destroy Your State
Nico Lang
NewNowNext
NewNowNext
Raising the Stars and Stripes Over the Capitol of the State of Mississippi
Harper's Weekly
(engraver unknown)
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Labels:
destroy,
LGBTQ,
Malaysia Walker,
Mississippians,
Nico Lang,
religious freedom,
state,
Texas
Location:
Jackson, MS, USA
22 December 2018
Wisconsin - Judge: De Pere transgender rights policy violates religious freedom of churches
Haley BeMiller
Green Bay Press Gazette.
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... 😔
23 October 2018
Maryland - The Baltimore Sun investigated 2 years of hate incident reports in Maryland. Here's what we found.
Press
The Baltimore Sun
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.
11 October 2018
civil rights - Indiana Senate race: Braun, Donnelly differ on line between religious freedom, LGBT rights
Chris Sikich
IndyStar
IndyStar
Granger, IN
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26 August 2016
Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.
Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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20 March 2016
The foolishness of “Religious Freedom” laws
Drew Heiderscheidt
The Mirror
The Mirror
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05 June 2015
Lead Letter: Christians should not discriminate against the LGBT community
Anonymous letter
Bayou Buzz
Bayou Buzz
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30 May 2015
Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year
Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal
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!
17 April 2015
Revisiting Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
Alex Salvi
Valpolawblog
Valpolawblog
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16 April 2015
Poll: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's Approval Rating Plunges After 'Religious Freedom' Law
KARYN BRUGGEMAN
National Journal
National Journal
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13 April 2015
Indiana Hires PR Firm To Rebuild Image After 'Religious Freedom' Fiasco
Amanda Terkel
Huffington Post
Huffington Post
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09 April 2015
Councilman Wants Philadelphia to Capitalize on Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Controversy
Kim Glovas
philadelphia.local.com
philadelphia.local.com
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03 April 2015
Bossier City state representative files 'religious freedom' bill
Staff
KSLA
KSLA
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02 April 2015
A Spellbinding Week: What Are the Gains and Losses for LGBT Rights, and What Battles Lie Ahead? (Sierra Leone)
Michelangelo Signorile
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
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31 March 2015
Arkansas passes its own religious freedom bill despite uproar in Indiana
MICHAEL MUSKAL
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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please press: http://www.latimes.com
28 March 2015
House ‘religious freedom’ ballot issue fails in tie vote
Charles S. Johnson
The Montana Standard
The Montana Standard
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