The fallout over Indiana Gov. Pence ignoring the warnings of corporations and civil rights advocates continued today after the governor signed into law a sweeping bill allowing individuals to use religion as an excuse to discriminate against LGBT people and other minorities. Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal, CEO of Affirm, and Chairman of Yelp, tweeted,…
In spite of corporations’ and civil rights advocates’ outcry of opposition, the Indiana House of Representatives is expected to pass a sweeping bill early next week allowing individuals to use religion as an excuse to discriminate against LGBT people and other minorities. Astonishingly, the governor is expected to sign the bill into law. “This ill-conceived…
BERKELEY, Calif. — April 16-17, the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS) at Pacific School of Religion will host a symposium addressing the ways in which the concept of “religious liberty” is being used to justify and further discriminatory actions, such as denying service to same sex couples or limiting…
A Michigan pediatrician refused to work with the baby of a same-sex couple, citing her anti-gay religious beliefs. It’s another case that highlights the potential dangers of conservative media’s campaign to champion “religious freedom” in the face of anti-gay discrimination, reports Carlos Maza at Media Matters for America. In October of 2014, Krista and Jami Contreras…
Brian Daniel Peters, a drag queen in Seattle known as Mama T who runs a weekly drag brunch show called “Mimosas with Mama,” stole the show last weekend at Seattle Pride. Mama T stood up to some religious extremist protesters. Someone captured the moment on video and the video has gone viral in the past…
