religious freedom

gay adoption

religious freedom

politics + activism

Georgia Is Back on Its Religious Freedom Bullshit, Goes After LGBTQ Adoption

Last Friday the Georgia state senate passed a bill that will allow state-funded adoption agencies to refuse to place children with parents they disapprove of because of their religious beliefs.

Heather Hogan —

Feb 28, 2018

donald trump is not my president

immigration

politics + activism

Supreme Court Partially Enacts the F*cking Travel Ban, Zeroes In On “Religious Freedom”

The Supreme Court propped up Trump’s “travel ban” while agreeing to hear the case this fall. They’ve also got some of those good ol’ “religious freedom” challenges that endanger LGBT…

Rachel —

Jun 26, 2017

donald trump is not my president

religious freedom

politics + activism

Neil Gorsuch Is Trump’s Nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Also a Real Slimeball

Neil Gorsuch has the potential to preside over crucial LGBT-related cases in the next few years, and he’s considered farther to the right than Scalia was.

Yvonne —

Feb 1, 2017

donald trump is not my president

religious freedom

politics + activism

Trump Says He Won’t Overturn LGBT Protections, But His Administration Will Still Discriminate Against Us

Trump and his administration are still just as dangerous and threatening to LGBT rights as they always have been.

Yvonne —

Jan 31, 2017

news fix

religious freedom

politics + activism

Here We Go Again: Mississippi Governor Signs Sweeping, Dangerous Anti-LGBT Bill Into Law

Mississippi is the latest state to pass an anti-LGBT bill that protects people who don’t believe in same-sex marriage, trans people and extramarital sex; the man who killed Islan Nettles…

Yvonne —

Apr 5, 2016

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Listens to Large Corporations, Vetoes Anti-Gay Law

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will veto a “religious freedom” bill; a trans woman is sexually assaulted at Stonewall Inn; the ACLU and Lambda Legal are suing North Carolina officials; Corey…

Yvonne —

Mar 29, 2016

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Oklahoma Sets New Record Number of Anti-LGBT Bills, Can’t Wait to Discriminate

Oklahoma introduces a bunch of anti-gay bills which can potentially be really dangerous, Hillary Clinton officially wins the Iowa Caucus, 16-year-old Gynnya McMillen wasn’t given CPR until 11 minutes after…

Yvonne —

Feb 2, 2016

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Indiana Lost $60M After Passing Anti-Gay Law Last Year, Doesn’t Stop Them From Proposing New Ones This Year

Indiana’s tourism took a hit after last year’s RFRA law was passed and they have six new anti-gay bills up for debate tomorrow, a grand jury indicts anti-choice activists who…

Yvonne —

Jan 26, 2016

Daily Fix

kim davis

politics + activism

Brace Yourself: Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Bills Are Coming in 2016

New Mexico and Indiana lawmakers file anti-LGBT bills to discuss in the 2016 legislative session, the officers responsible for Tamir Rice’s death will not be charged, Kentucky’s new governor granted…

Yvonne —

Dec 29, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

crime

politics + activism

Historic Federal Ruling Allows Lesbian Basketball Players To Sue Pepperdine University for Discrimination

A federal judge ruled a lesbian couple can move forward with their lawsuit against Pepperdine University for discrimination, a grand jury in Texas decided not to indict anyone in connection…

Yvonne —

Dec 22, 2015

gay marriage

link roundup

politics + activism

The Battle Between Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights is Happening Right Now

What the battle over ‘religious freedom’ looks like in magistrate offices and universities; Rahm Emanuel backpedals on police violence in Chicago; the Supreme Court hears arguments on affirmative action and…

Rachel —

Dec 10, 2015